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New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
WHY DIAMONDS ARE SCARCE.

Chicago Nov. I6.-'The Tribune" says ~'
Christmas diamonds will cost almost % PEI o
more than they did last year and Is per cen' ~A'
than before the Boer war began. But tne - :.
war. Chicago dealers say has little or no,n.e, y,
Go with the increase in cost They say thass ~ y.
London syndicate which buys the output @ ~, y,
Kimberley mines began advancing prices -
ago. and has kept II up. and also that tne''
scarcity OF the stones.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
QUICK VOYAGE TO CHINA AND RETURN

The German steamer Pisa Captain Fendt. which
arrived here yesterday morning from ports in
China and Japan made the round voyage from
New-York and return IN four months and twenty
days. This Is said TO be remarkably good time
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
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Books ano pnbliratlons.
By Professor GEORGE EDWAR

Wild Eden. A VOLUME OF VERSE.
By the author OF "The North Shore Watch"
and other verse easily recalled by those familiar
with the pages OF The Cfnfny, etc. OF special
interest to those who have read the new defense
OF poetry among his recent essays. Cloth, ST Is.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
Books ano Publications
The Macmillan Company's BOOKS o6S

WOODBERRY. Columbia University.
Heart of 1an.
- volume Of essays on ideaism in art, po.ss, -,
r literature, etc., as the separate branches u ~
Il force taking its root deep in the common ns.'
e man. The author is Professor OF Liters!set'u "A
J.. Columbia University. Sioth' ~"
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
OFFICERS OF THE SHIP PRAISE

All are loud in their praises Of the coolness
and courage Of Captain Fr0hch and the crew
and OF the courtesy shown them since they
were rescued. Cowdin Laughlln, a New Yorker,
who is on the way TO Berlin. confirms the state
ments OF other passengers regarding the COM
plete absence Of anything like panic He says:
THE worst feature was the loss OF the bag
gage. | lost all my diplomas which In
my trunks The opinion of all is that should
have been informed the fire dis
covered, which would have enabled TO save
our effects: but / believe the officers did not
know the extent OF the danger"
There Is consl 1erable conflict OF opinion TO
the date OF the outbreak OF the fire. some OF the
passengers declaring that It Tuesday This,
however lacks confirmation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
SPANISH CABINET MEETS.

Madrid. Jan. bG.-The cabinet met
this afternoon, under the Presidency or
the Queen Regent. The absence of Gen
eral Correa, the Minister of War. was
much commented upon and is believed
to have been connected with decision,
not yet divulged, reached by the supreme
military tribunal, relative to General
Jaudenez, the Spanish commander who
capitulated at Manila, who has been in
prison since yesterday and General
Toral. who capitulated at Santiago de
Cuba who Is absent from Madrid.
The Premier, Senior Sagasta, outlined
the governments intentions relative to
the peace treaty. He said that informa-
ton received by the minister of foreign
affairs, Duke Almodovar del Rio had
created the impression that President
Mckinley feared the treaty would be de.
feated In the Senate and apprehended
ian obstinate resistance upon the part
of the Philippine insurgents against the
Americans who desire to deprive them
of independence and debase the Spanish
government which are sufficient reasons
for triumph of the anti-Annexationist
in the Senate.
Therefore the premier insisted that
the convocation of the Cortes should no
longer be delayed.
Inc ChDlutt uiet H8hiu This evouiuB.
Senior Sagasta presiding. 1t appears that
the evidence before the court martial
showed that General Jaudsnes had
sufficient ammunition aud food to have
enabled him to resist longer. The court
ordrsd his arrest, whereupon he sur
rendered himself. attired In civilian dress
and accompanied by his son and several
ministers OF state. General Correa con
firiped the arrest 1t is said that the
court martial win exonerate General
Toral on the ground that he acted under
superior Instructions, but that Admiral
Monotojo, who was defeated by Admiral
Dewey mt Cnvite. will DO tried for the in
competent condition Of his fleet.
The newspapers assert also that Admiral
Cevera Is awaiting trial and, therefore he
will not be able to take his seat as a sena-
tor on the re-assembling of the Cortes.
1t Is understood that at the cabinet
meeting this evening Senior Capdepon,
minister Of the interior. proposed that the
suspension of the constitutional guaran-
tees should now cease.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
A MOST PECULIAR
some Of the Remarkable Ceremonials Of
Southern Alaska Indiana.

southern AlaskA INDIANS.
One Of the most remarkable of the fes-
rivals celebrated by the Alaska Indians Is
a carnival Of ghosts which is held each
winter, 1t seems to be derived from a ira
dition that tells OF a journey made by an
adventurous individual to q region beneath
the earth inhabited by phantoms. The
celebration itself is mimical representa-
ton OF the visit TO hades aforesaid and
fhe performer who represents the submun-
dane traveller wears a necklace and head
dress set round with skulls.
This festival requires elaborate prepare
tons. Speaking tubes Of dried giant kelp
are laid under the foot of the lodgehouse
so as to terminate In the fireplace. When
the ceremonial Is in progress, the performer
disappears into a ditch previously dug be-
hind the fireplace, and then many voices
are heard coming out of the fames-really
the voices Of persons hidden in adjoining
rooms who speak through the tubes. Later
on an image representing a ghost is seen
to rise out of the ground, carrying the per
former.
Cannibalsm is very conspicuous in the
myths current among these people, who
have themselves been eaters Of human
flesh up to recent period. Indeed, though
the whites are supposed to have put a stop
to such practices, 1t would seem that secret
indulgence in them has not been wholly
done away with.
Quite number Of strange demons are
worshiped as guardian spirits, among
them . cannibal demon that lives on the
mountains and always is engaged In the
pursuit of human beings for his table.
The smoke of his chimney is the color of
blood and he has a female slave who gets
food for him by catching men and collect
ing corpses. In his house is a fabulous
bird with an immensely long beak, which
lives on the brains Of persons whose skulls
1t fractures with it's bill. Anybody who
is so unfortunate as TO encounter the can
nibal spirit may be transformed into
grizzly bear. On the other hand, if he can
please the demon, he may obtain power to
handle fire without being burned.
Another guardian spirit Is fearsome
warrior, who lives in the far north He
travels constantly and never leaves his
canoe By obtaining his protection a
man may become invulnerable, or he may
acquire power 10 catch the invisible disease
demon. This demon is at all times flying
about in the air in the form of worm
The fortunate protege of the warrior spirit
catching the worm can throw 1t into the
body Of an enemy, who will die at once
These Indians wear wooden masks In
their ceremonials. Some of them are OF
enormous size and sstonishingly grotesque.
The mask worn by performer who rep
rescnts the cannibal spirit, for example, Is
. huge crocodilelike head. Another, rep
resenting the bird servant Of this spirit, Is
like the head of bird, with q bill four
feet long. By means of strings, pulled by
the wearer, the great beak is made to open
and shut rapidly, producing . loud clap
ping.-St Louis Republis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
THINKS 1T A PUZZLER.

New York, Jan. rs Capt. McClusky
tonight said that there had been no ar
rests in the Adams poisoning case. He
remarked:
1.-THE Barnet thing makes it more puz-
cling. hope somebody will help clear
1t up.
The Barnet thing was tho discovery
that last May a man giving the name of
II. c. Barnet rented a private letter box
at No. 25T West SD street. There he
received packages and sample boxes of
medicine just as did the man who gave
the name IN. Cornish" in renting a
private letter box at No. 1920 broadway
in December. Descriptions of both show
general resemblance. The samples
were ordered from the same drug firm in
Cincinnati by the same person and in the
same handwriting. This handwriting is
similar to that on the fatal package sent
Cornish. The sample medicines ordered
sent to each letter box were of the same
kind.
1.-The puzzling factlsi that TIE medicines
sent from Cincinnati in each case seem
to be drugs for external use, the mixture
of poison with which apparently would
fai to bring about fatal results.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
WARD oNs CLUB.
Mr.. Chisholm, the secretary, Has Re-
signed the Position.

The Young Mems Republican club OF
Ward one held a largely attended and en- :
thusiastic meeting last night at their new
club house on Atlantic street. Seventeen
new members were admitted to the club,
aud after the business meeting the mem.
bers sat down TO oil an supper and
listened TO music and recitations. The
boys have jolly good times at Theses meet
ipgs and the interest In the club is grow
ing every day.
The constitution and bylaws were
adopted last night contained this para
graph which shows the objects for which
the club was organized;
1.-The objects of this club shall be to
maintain and promote the principles of
the Republican party. to study and dis
cuss political questions OF the day. to
create an active interest among the mem.
bers Of the party In the duties OF citizen
ship and afford opportunities for literary
and social intercourse among the MEM
bers."
At the business meeting MIR. Harry A.
Chisholm, secretary Of the club rendered
his resignation. He Is one Of the pro-
motors OF the club and his resignation
was much regretted by the club members.
Nj. Chisholm's Intended departure from
Portland to eng age In business elsewhere
compels him to resign as secretary.
Mr.. Percy X. Horton was elected sec.
Rotary to fill the vacancy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27

secession ordinances In the state conven-
ton but after Its passage he espoused the
Southern cause. He was chosen de'egat
10 the first Confederate Congress, anu n,
afterwards served In the Senate. In 1860
he petitioned the United States supreme
court for the right to practice without
taking the "ironclad" oath. presenting
an argument ON which the question was
decided in his favor. He was elected
United States Senator for the term begin,
ming March 4. 1851, but was not permitted
10 take his seat. In 1874. after serving
short time rs acting secretary OF state he
was elected governor Of Arkansas. In
January, 1874 he was sent TO the United
states Senate and reelected In 1889. In
March 1855 he took his seat as attorney
general in Clevelsnd's cabinst. At the
cIoss Of that administration he retired
from politics and practiced law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
DIVISION OF THE HULL.
The Early Use of Water Tight Bulkheads
In Ships.

In Ships.
The division Of hull of a vessel into
compartments is of a more distant period
han is generally supposed. AS early as
he beginning of the nineteenth century
The Chinese divided the holds OF their trad
ing vessels intended for distant waters
into "a number of smaller holds or spaces.
Those compartments were separated by
partitions, or bulkheads, made of three
inch planks and calked with gum that
was mixed with lime and threads of bam-
boa composition that readily hardened
when brought into contact with water.
The number Of compartments depended
upon the number of owners in the vessel.
In q large vessel there were sometimes
as many as 100, each partner shipping his
goods in his own berth, which he fitted up
to suit himself, and either went in person
or sent one OF his family to take charge OF
his property. At just what time this di-
vision Of the hull was first adopted does
not appear to have been recorded. 1t may
have been very old at the period named.
The oompaxtments IL will be seen, We're
made for commercial economy rather than
for the safety OF the vessel.
Use Of bulkheads for safety purposes
was probably first made in the western
rivers Of the United States. AS early as
1920, not ten years after the introduction
of steam navigation on the Mississippi ana
Ohio rivers by Robert Fulton, the hull OF
the steamboat Columbus, running be-
tween New Orleans and Shippingport,
Ky, was torn open by snag, but the yes
sci was saved from sinking by having a
snagroom, which apartment alone was
filled with water The Caledonia, run
ming on the Mississippi river in 1894, also
had snagroom.
Prior to the year ls4e, of 1856 vessels lost
from all causes on the western American
rivers 4l9 were lost from snags and other
distractions in the rivers. No doubt the
danger in navigating these rivers is what
brought the snagroom or chamber into
use though If they were as rudely and
cheapiy constructed as many of these yes
sells themselves were at this early period
they could hardly be relied on in many
cases, and this may account for the fact
that they did not come into more general
use.-John II. Morrison in Casters Mag
azine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
COLBY COLLEGE.

Waterville, Jan. 2G.-The class of 1902
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Observation-Disclosures IIaggerty.
Vice President-John G.. Larson.
Secretary-Harry +. Pratt.
Treasurer George Stevenson.
Toastmaster-Her c. Libby.
Historian-Noah V. Barker
PROPHET. Edward Crawshaw.
Poet-Fred W. Flying
Chaplain-ChristianC c. Koch.
Executive Committee-Alexan ii.
Mitchell, William W. Drew, Angler l..
Goodwin.
4 meeting of the subcommittee on
track athletics held this afternoon re-
suited in the election of DR.. IA. NJ. Frew,
chairman, and Ernest II. Mailing, 80,
secretary and treasurer.
An attempt is being made through a
committee consisting of Prof. Stetson,
Prof Roberts and Harvey ID. Eaton,
Esq, to secure a fund of $4,000 10 be
known as the Foster Memorial Fund, in
honor of the late John b. Foster who
Htlu Ills lilbiI VI lttiu anu LII
erature at Colby for Sc
many years. From the income
OF this fund, two scholarships will
will be given each year to both the mems
and women's college to the student at
tanning the highest rank in Greek
throughout the course. Nearly thousand
dollars have been received already OF
which $500 was given by Rev. ]. NJ.
Foster. ~, son of Prof Foster aud $lOO
by Mrs. Elizabeth Foster. Prof. Fosters
widow.
Colby observed the day of prayer for
colleges today. There were no recitations
and tie sermon was delivered In the
chapel at 8 80 O'Clock. There were
present upon the platform President, But
Ter, DIR. Pepper, Rev. Geo. ID. Lindsay
and Rev. j.. W. Barker. Rev. Il, nj
Preble of Auburn preached very elo-
quent and mastery sermon from the text
found in Ii Cor. $40; Now, then, we
are ambassadors fer Chris t."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27


of flesh and appstite with accumulations
of gas, sour risings and heartburn.
Ii is safe to say that Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure any stomach weakness
or disease except cancer of the stomach.
They cure sour stomachs, gas, loss OF flesh
and appetite. sleeplessness, palpitation,
heartburn, constipation and headache.
Send for valuable little book on stomach
diseases by addressing +. A. Stuart Co..
Marshall. Michigan. All druggists sell
full-sized packages at 80 cents. Prof.
Henry w. Becker A. NJ. the well-known
religious worker and writer of st. Louis.
Secretary of the Mission Board of the
German Methodist Church, Chief Clerk
and Expert Accountant for the Harbor
and Wharf Commission. Public Score.
tary for the ST Louis School Patrons
Association, and the District Conference
of Stewards of the NJ. Il. Church; also
takes an active part in the work of the
Epworth League, and TO write on relig-
ious and educational topics for several
magazines. How he found relief is
best told in his own words:
"Some weeks ago my brother heard me
taking a box from his pocket said Try
Stuart's Tablets. l did, and was
promptly relieved. Then | investigated
the nature of the tablets and became sat
tisfed that they were made of just the
right things and In just the right proper
tons 10 aid in the assimilation of food.
7 heartily endorse them in all respects,
and | keep them constantly on hand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27

den 10 myself. Was troubled with
smothering spells, also palpitation Of
the heart and that bearing-down feel.
ing, and could not be on my feet much.
Il was growing worse all the time,
until took your medicine.
After taking three boxes OF Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Lozenges, the tumor passed from me.
My health has been better ever
since, can now walk quite = distance
and am troubled no more with palpita-
ton of the heart or bloating. rec
ommend your medicine to all sufferers
from female troubles"
1t is hardly reasonable to suppose
that any one can doubt the efficiency
of Mrs. Pinkham's methods and medi-
cine in the face of the tremendous vol
ums Of testimony.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
OIL AND FRozeNiWAl Err.
standard OIL Said To BE Behind Ice
Trust Deal.

Gardiner, January e6.-From facts In
the possession of the men engaged in the
Ice business on the Kennebec, 1t appears
that the bill to incorporate the Ameri-
can Ice company, which Representative
J. Ii. Mnnley introduced at Augusta on
Monday. Is q measure Of greater magni-
tude than has yet been understood by
many outsiders.
1t is taken here to mean not only i
union of the Knickerbooker and Consoli-
dated Ice companies, but also consoli-
dalton Of the companies Of any note in
the country.
A new feature OF the deal suggested
hero aud one which 70 considered well
substantiated by the magnitude of the
transaction IL that the Standard Oil CON-
pany Is behind it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
s25o,ooo,ooo A YEARl
Great Fortune TO the PopIe of the
hay state.
Boston. January %, 1899.

Boston, January %, 1899.
series of i've remarkable articles on
education in Massachusetts, will begin
in next Sundays Globe from tho pen
of Albert K. winship, who will under.
take TO prove that the people of this state
are. by their superior educational fsoili-
ties, enabled to earn every year $3.50. COO.
600 more than the census average for a
like number of people in the country rs
whole. In next Sundays Globe Frank
Carpenter will picture his ride across
the Andes and Marie Jonreau reveal the
methods whereby society women adver
tisc themselves to the public.
The average circulation of the Boston
sunday Globe Is more than 100000. II
you are not taking 1t you are simply not
n fashion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
CATTLE COMMISSIONERS REPORT

Augusta, Jan. 26.-The cattle commits
sioners have made their annual report to
the governor. During the PAST year they
made 1853 inspections, condemned As cat
tie and "a horses, the value Of which was
s., 941. Tho value of the cattle killed in
the previous year was Sl9,207. There
have not been nearly so many cattle for
inspections during the past year. The
commissioners say there should still be
great care exercised although Maine is
very much freer from tuberculosis than
other New England states. There were
81 cases of CHAMBERS in Western horses.
A swine serum has been successfully
used against hog cholera
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
IN OLDEN TIMES.

People overlooked the Importance of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that it is generally known that Syrup of
Figs will permanently overcome habitual
constipation, well informed people will
not buy other laxatives, which act for a
time, but finally injure the system. Buy
the genuine, made by the California
Fig Syrup Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
RooKLAND DEFEATS BANGOR.

Bangor, Jan. 26.-With only two min
utcs to play and the score tied In to-
nights Bangor Rockland game, O'Malley
stepped clear from his goal, giving
Murphy of Roclland a clear shot at the
cage and allowing the winning goal to
be made. The attendance was large and
outside of OMalley's poor work at times
the game was a good one to see.
Score-Rockland o. Bangor 4. Rushes
-Houghton 2; Furbush; Murphy 10.
Stops-O' Malley A; eastman Al. Timer
--Dwinal, Referee-Kelley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
Nervous Dyspepsia
To Gain Flesh, to Sleep Well, to Know
What Appetite ana Good
Digestion Mean.
MAKE A TEST OF sTUART's Dfs-
PEPsIA TABLETS,

No trouble is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia
People having it think their nerves are 10
blame and are surprised that they are not
cured by nerve medicines The real seat
OF the mischief is lost sight Of Inc
stomach Is the organ TO be looked after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not have
any.pain whatever in the stomach, nor
perhaps any Of the usual symptoms OF
stomach weakness. Nervous dyspepsia
shows itself not In the stomach 50 much
as in nearly every organ. In some cases
the heart palpitates and Is Irregular; In
others the kidneys are affected; in Others
the bowels are constipated, with head
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
SWIMMING RECORD BROKEN.

Boston, January s6.-1he American in
door amatuer and professional swimming
record for 500 yards was broken tonight
at Brookline by Herbert Holmes of this
city and John A. Lsayitt of Newton.
Mass. the best previous time made for
500 yards il the water was by W. ID.
Douglass July II, 1894, at Philadelphia in
$50. Holmes time was S. IL l.21 Leavitte
finished the 1000 yard race against time in
10 minutes, 40 seconds. The previous
figure was II minutes. So seconds, by C.
Benedict at Montreal in 1898.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
PHILADELPHIA READY TO SAIL

Washington, Jan. 25.-The navy de-
partment had been advised that the
cruiser Philadelphia had completed
ooaling at San Diego and is prepared to
sail for Apia in execution of the depart
ments instructions to look after the
United States interests there. In view
Of the foul condition of this vessel it will
be impossible Tor her to make full speed
and it will be near the end of February
before she reaches her destination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
HEARINGS POSTPONED.

The hearing ON the bills extending the
charter Of the Westbrook, Windham and
Harrison road and granting charter to
the Oxford and Cumberland to extend
through the same territory, will be Feb
ruary instead of February ], as original
ly decided upon.
The legal affairs committee had as
signed hearing on the Torrens system
Of land transfer for today but in the abb
sence of Hon. Charles 4. Libby who will
address the committee on the subject the
hearing was postponed.
The committee on reform school will
visit that institution tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27


is praises. 1t
mas done won
iers for me in
relieving me
of a tumor.
my health
has been poor
for three years.
Change of life
was working
= upon me. l
was very
much bloated
nd WAS a bur-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
Illustrating HI. weakness.

THAT fortune teller said If l paid her
81 she would reveal to me why / don't
grow rich.
Ibid you give it to herr"
Eyes, and she told me I had great
weakness for throwing away money. -
Stray Stories.