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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Military Affairs will give a
public hearing in its room at the State House in
Augusta, Tuesday, Feb. 7th, 1899, at 80 O'Clock
D. m.
No. 3.-On resolve recommending additional
compensation 10 be paid the Adjutant General
for unusual services rendered.
Tuesday, Feb. q, 1888, at 2.30 O'Clock p. IN.
No. 4.-On resolve 70 reimburse the city OF
Portland for soldiers who served In late war
with
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give a
public hearing in Its room at the State House In
Augusta, Tuesday. Feb, p, 1899, at 2SO O'CLOCK
p. IN.
No. H.-On an .act to Incorporate Portland
Past Cha ncellor's Association.
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NO FIGHT EXPECTED.

Washington, February DIR. Juan
Luna, member of the Filipino junta,
in an interview with an Associated Press
reporter tonight discredited the state
ment omanating from Aguinaldo's Lon
don representative. He said that he had
received a cable from Aguinaldo last
night stating that no was awaiting action
OF the United States on the treaty of
peace and the Filipinos would make no
move until action had been taken. This
message, he said, was dated Malolos. the
capital Of the so-ealled FilipinO republic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearing In its room at the State House i'll
Augusta,
Tuesday, Feb. T. 1899 at 80 olock I. M.
No. So, On a petition OF William j. Wheeler
and others for q corporation 10 be known as the
South Paris Water Company, for domestic anu
other purposeS.
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SPAIN HASN'T HEARD.

Madrid, February b.-4he Spanish gov
srnnent has no news Of the conflict ~
Manila and 10 is added that the govern
msnt Of Spain will ''sct In the most oor-
rect manner and scrupulously respect the
treaty Of PASis"
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1CC1SI-ATIyE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Ana,rs WI give
N Augusta, tuesday, Feb. IA, 1sss. at 2.so
O'Clock y. m. , IN. o,.,,.r =,
tbs Portland Marine Society.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-06
TAXATION.

The Committee on Taxation will give public
hearing AT the Board of Assessors Rooms on
Tuesday, February Z. at y: m.
otSers nrayipg that women be exempted from
CHARLES A. JORDAN, Sec'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-06
1-CGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

Tbe Committee on Judiciary will give q
public hearing In its room at the state House
Thnrsdsy' February 8, 1899, at . 30 O'Clock p. m.
M 40 on an act In relation to the admis-
.,on ~ women 10 the practice OF law
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LEGIsLATIyE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs VIII give
public hearing II It's room at the State House
In Augusta, Wednesday. Feb. Is, 1899, at 2so
O'Clock p m
No IS ON an act for the better protec-
ton OF ship-masters and seamsn.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Legal Affairs Will give a
Augusta.
Tuesday, February "a, ises. ct 2.so o'clock p
m. No. n on an sct 70 prevent certain Kinds Of
nuisances.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-06
LEGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give'a public
hearing in its room at the State House III Au-
gusta,
Tuesday. Feb. 7. ] 800 at 2.3o o'clock ?, Nj.
No. 81. On Petition OF William L. Sargent and
others to incorporate the Hebron Water Com
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-06
LEGusLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give a
public hearing in its rson at the State house
In Augusta.
No. 3s.-Tbur sday, Feb. l6 1899, at 2.3o
O'Clock p. m, on an act relating 10 weights and
ma suraa
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.
IEGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

Tn. Committee on Legal Affairs will give
pubho bearing In its room at the state house
In Augusta,
TUESDAY Feb. IS. 1899. st 2 80 O'Clock p. m
No ~ On an act 10 amend section II OF
rtanter is of The Revised statutes relative TO
elearine snow from the sidewalks In eities.I
"Wednesday. March l, 1899, at 2.So o'clock p. m.
No. GA. On a petition OF p. II. Gillen and 80
cthery for amendment TO section BY OF chapter
70 Of the Revised Statutes In relation TO the
pIraetiee Of law,
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LEGIsLATiVE NOTICE.

The committee on Agriculture win give a
public hearing
Feb. Is. st o'clock p. m
On an act to amend chapter ss4 Of the Public
OF concentrated ccmmerciA feeding stufts. '''
J. A. pURINTON, Sec,y.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary win give pub
lie hearing in its room at tbs state House In
Augusta,
Tuesday, February 2i. 1879, at 20 o'clock p.
m. No. 149 on an act relating TO the control OF
Infectious diseases.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on judiciary will give pub
lie hearing In its room at the state House II
Augusta.
Thursday, Feoy. 90. 1899 at $50 O'Clock p. Nj.
No. ia. On an act TO regulate the nre depart
ment of the City Of Portland
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Railroads Telegraph ana
Expresses will give a public hearing IN us
room at the State House IN Augusta on
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1899, at O'Clock p. m.
On an act to incorporate the Roohoay Har-
bor and Newcastle Rallroad COMPANY.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

Tho Cumberland County Delegation will give
a public bearing In the rsom Of the Committee
oo Legal Affairs At the State House In Augusta
on
Thursday, Fob. .. 1899. at 10 o'clock p m.
On an aot 10 nx the compensation OF the
Register Of Probsts for said county.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Military Affairs viii give
a public hearing in its room at the State House
IN Augusta.
Tuesday. Feb. 81, 1899. at $50 o'clock =. NJ.
No H. on an act to establish Naval Reserve
as part OF the National Guard OF the State OF
Maine
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give a
public hearing In its room at the state House
N Augusta Thursday, Feb. ., 1892 at 2'So
o'clock p. m. ..
Of act isgb entitled, AN act to regulate the
practice of medicine and surgery.
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LEGIsLATIvE NOTICE.

nearing In senate Chamber. Thur sday, Feb. ..
at 40 D. M, on an act to provide faI me ., es,s1
lishment and maintenance OF Tee pao.c
chase OF books by plantations, out of the money
raised and collected from the licensing OF dogs.
'e' o'"'' c. W. TELL. sec'y.
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but the soldiers aren't getting so cents night
for their powers OF observation After this a
British prisoner on parole. tries 10 get Sarah 10
help him to do n mean trick on the American
cause Sarah gives him nasty look and hold.
ing her right arm out straight. points at IL with
the indeJ finger NJ her left hand and saws
My sympathios are with King George but
would sacrifice this arm before would consent
70 such infamv!"
The last act opens with a storm II sweeps
across Sugar Loaf Mountain There are clouds.
thunder and lightning, also rain. but tho clouds
20 by in Jerks and there holes in the rain that
keep coming around ~ the storm rrvnlves. 80 that
ono feels himself waiting for each hole, as though
II was All old friend. There Is also a waterfall
which the programme SAWS Ia beautiful This
nav be true. but the illusion IL somewhat dis.
PEELED bv the fact that the thing comes 10 dead
stop every few seconds and hesitatcs for some
time about Us newt move Once II started 70 go
up instr"d of down
Despite the increment weather Birch and Can't
Wharton walked out without umbrellas or mack
intnshcS They go into = cave, a secret retreat
NJ the -ry. and in few minutes Major Dunwnodie
and his ermy of seven in hot pursuit arrive Birch
and Wharton come out and are captured. Sarah
and Frances Wharton also arrive. II looks like
alynching. when Gen George Washington comes
out ~ the cave and EXPLAINS that Birch has been
an American spy in the ROYAL lines all the time
lie makes him his nide-dc-chmp on the spot and
out Dunwoodir gets half Nelson on Frances
Wharton and Birch gives Sarah the s'rnngle
hold. Everything IL elegant as the sergeant
cxclnims and the Captain takes an appropriate
tumble
The company will next lay siege 10 Troy. n Y
after which IL is said. Queen Lavinia expects 10
get date on Broadway
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FREEDMAN LRu MEAS ASSIGN.
Outcome Of Yesterdays Meeting of tho
Firms Creditors-L,abilitirs sAls,OO0.

Another meeting Of the creditors OF Freed
man Brothers, cloak manufacturers at IG5
and 507 Broadway. WAS held yesterday.
The committee II creditors made n re-
port recommending settlement at 80
cents on the dollar Tho committee also
recommended that all the real estate, the store
property and private real lenc-s Of the partners
be placed in the hands OF a trustee 10 hold as
collateral until the notes are paid, that the
wife OF each partner waive her dover right.
that the trustee have fun power to supervise
insurance policy of SlOO.OOO on the lii,
o, both partners be taken out Us collateral
security for the composiion. the comm ten
Tsported unsecured abilities StlS 900 assets
100000. A. II was found imposs bic TO get
all the creditors 10 agree on the compost on IL
petition in bankruplcyHt once. This was don-.
b meeting Of the creditor; ~ Lewis Lewcn-
sohn,,, manufacturer OF clothing ut Is TO
terday.- Referee Seaman Miller prrsl Inc
The Cred tors' (G"mmitt"o reo,2mm"Gd"d
PAYABLE in two our. six,c ght and ten mon rs
providing sufficient legal safeguards can be-
placed over the control OF the assets to make
the guaIantee effective. The creditors Will
vote on the proposition alta future meeting.
A meeting ol the ere itors -, W. W. Vaughn
Thrty-seventh street. was hel yesterday
Claims aRgrt eating about SlSOOOO wer" illei
from sixteen creditors. the largest being IN
favor ri Henry b. Vaughn Tor about $4,000
1he total liabilities az" S42l 4. II was the
wish Of the creditors that Charles NJ HouRL
Judg" Browp.contlnue a~lrusteo, anu this was
done.
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NEW YoRKy loss or TRADE
Minneapolis Drain and Flour Exporters
Testify n. to tho Causes.

MISNBAPoLrs. Nov. 2+.-The special COM
mission appointed by Gov. Roosevelt to inquire
into New YOrk's loss OF export trade
IN the last ten years arrived In
Minneapolis this morning and at once arranged
10 meet half dozen OF the largest grain and
-four exporters here. The members Of tho
commission here are its chairman. Charles 4.
Schiercn. Andrew II. Green. Alexander II.
Smith. c. C Shaync. Hugh Kelly AMI BenJa-
min J. Farchild. counsel.
The witnesses examined said that the greater
part Of the export shipments from the West
were made via Newport N"ws. and hat thu
difference in rates between that tort
AMI New York was two and u ha'f cents in
favor 81 the former. Up 10 six years ago New
port was a comparative unimuortiut factor In
the export business. II was declared that III"
cause Of New Iork's loss ~ trad" "a a port WAS
the lack OF proper terminal facilities a. Bufa o
and New York city and also tina development
OF rar'wav lines trihu arr 20 other ports. VIII CHI
have used every means n their command TO
divert q course OF east. ound frek.h's
The only way IN which New York will be
able 70 meet IA" co9nrct,ton." said one COM
missioner. is to i'm prove the Erie Canal to tho
highest state OF nti'y, u nut in hd"qra,
terminals both ut BuGap and New York cin.
One Of the greatest needa 81 New York in the
matter 81 -four shipmonts It wns sad. was
adequate warehouse facilities Tho com n L..
sion will look over some Of the Minneapolis
mills In the morning and dur'ng tho dav will
have an Interview in st Paul with President
Hill OF the Great NorthcTn road.
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ryeHAM AND HEWITT ~ JAIL.
Former Federal Omcisls Sent to Prison for
Two Years and One-Hslf.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 24.-JudRe Mcpherson
In the United States Circuit Court this morn
ing sentenced former United States District
Attorney Ellery p. Ineham and his assistant
Harvey h. hewitt. to pay fine OF 81 and he
costs OF prosecution and to undergo imprison-
ment OF two years and ak months each In the
Eastern Penltentiary. The men received their
sentence calmly. District Attorney Beck asked
the Court to be merciful Judge Mcpherson
said
MY province Is not to extend mercy 1t Is my
duty to mark the offence with such punish
ment ns will show the proper reprobation
which ought TO attend IT,"
Previous to the passing OF sentence Attorney
Shields said that a bill OF exceptions Ind been
filed and that Il was a matter for consideration
whether an appeal would be taken to the
United States supreme Court The costs
OF prosecution amount to about Sl5W.
Ingham AID hewitt were taken to prison
late this afternoon. Their crime was the
bribery and conspiracy to bride mn employee
Of the United States Government to divuge to
them the plans OF the Secret Service Bureau SO
that they might be able to protect band OF
counterfelters Of the head Of which was
William NJ Jacobs. n comparatively wealthy
cigar manufacturer ofLancaster. Pa:. and asso-
ciated with whom were William J.. KendiG.
Arthur TAYLOR. Baldwin 3. Bredell. James
Burns and Samuel Downey
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ExONERATED ON THE sCAFFoLD.
Nevertheless Mitchell Was Hanged With
Luckie-Other BanRines.

COLUMBIA. 8. C.. Nov. 24.-Tom Mitchell aud
Edward Luckie. negroes. were hanged In OAR
lington for committing criminal assault on
Josephine Mafferty. young white woman. on
Oct 4. Through the efforts OF Sheriff Scar
borough these negroes. with Jim Washington.
Dave and Edward Mack and Lucius Stewart.
were captured. hidden in the swamps all night
to escape the mob. and finally taken for safe
keeping to the penitentary. They all seemed
equally guilty and. IL the mob had got thom
all would have been killed.
To the last Mitchell protested he had no part
In the crime lie declared that no was victim
Of circumstances. having been a friend OF the
criminal. He thanked the people for not lynch
ing him when first arrested.
In his dying declaration Luckie admitted
MitchelIs entire innocence and said he was
satisfied 10 die.
The traps were sprung together and the
neckr Of both men were broken. Neither
hinched during the ordeal.
DALLAS, Tex Nov. - james Davidson was
hanged at Austin TODAY for the murder Of
George W Ensburg merchant, and his wife;
In Manor. Tex on June =. 1870. He confessed
on the soaffod and said he deserved hlnglng.
HELENA. Mont. Nov "a w iIliHm G. BROOKS.
colored, who killed his wife. was hanged at
Billings to-day. He sang on the way to the
gallows.
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down oy THE STATE Police BILL.
Atterbury and Other Brooklyn Republicans
Don't Like II.

There has not been any conference OF the
Republican leaders In brooklyn In rtfer-
ence to the proposed State CoGstabulary
bill or other contemplated legislation.
1t Is known. however. that many Of
the most influential Republicans In Brooklyn
are opposed TO a state Constnhulary bill and
believe that Its enactment might impcril party
success next year. Lieut.-Gov. Timothy l..
Woodruff. who 10 now the recognize leader
OF the Republican forces in Bropklyn. will
probably return from tn. Adiroudacks in time
to have 4 consultation with his associates on
the matter before the general conference" with
Gov. Roosevelt at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
early next week. The Leg -,atiyc d"lcght. on
to Albany from Brook yn this VIM
ter comprises two Republican Senators
Davis and Marshall. and min" Rrpul II an
AssembIymen. and It Ia said that majority Of
them have freely expressed themselves as
hostile To a Consial'lary bill framed on tho
same lines AZ that Of last year.
Walter Il Atterbury. chairman Of tho County
Committee has put himself on record as
Cpl osed 70 the measure. He said yesterday:
The Kings County Organization has not
taken any action oh III. so-cal.d Constnlulary
bill and do not know that action ~ cOntem-
plated. but speaking for myself | ain opposed
to thu measure. | do not believe that such a
bill would effect the desired police reform. 1t
10 not the proper way 10 90 about it,"
The Hon. Sias Is butcher Is another Repub-
lican chieitain In brooklyn who is outspoken
In opposition to the bill.
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WESTERN MARrL,>D.s AFFAIRS
Report of Accountant Little Expected in
Ten Dnys-Baltimore,. Interest.

BALTIMORE. Nov. - President John NJ
Hood OF the Western Maryland Railroad said
to-day that the report o. Mr.. stephen Little Of
New York. the expert accountant who is now
examining tho books OF ~" road. would be
ready in about ten davs. Mr. Iittle's services
were secured. President Hood said because It
was thought necessary that an unbiased per-
son should examine the hooks and rrerare a
report. THE report 81 the "Spart sent on ny
The New York syndicate tr believed was no.
altogether fair 10 the road. Mr. Hnoi also
said, that II the road was Put up al rub bile
aucti ion there would 10 several bidders against
the city and the New York syndicate.
city Solicitor semm"-. who prepared, the
draft Of The proiostion which the New YORK
syndicate will submit n the city. said to-day
that the city was not hound In the least by the
terms OF the proposition. The instrument was
40 wordcd that the syndicate agreed. in case
the city should forerlose the mortgages Il
holds and then buy tho. rond in, 10 take tho
property of the hands 81 the city at a certain
figure which would represent the bonded
indebtedness. lcss III" interest and also the
floating debt, Mr.. Semm-s also said that m
his on MON the Offer was n good one and It at
the city should sell out its holdings in tho
rOai.
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Padding at Elmlra'. Reforma,ory.

ALBANY. Nov. 24.-It was stated some days
ago that Supt. Brockway OF the Elmira State
R"formatory had requested the Board OF Man.
ayers Of that institution to permit the re-intro-
durtion OF padding" urging that such q
course was necessary to secure the discipline
necessary in such an institution. Mr. Sturgs
o. New York city. who Ia memhcr OF the
Board OF Managers OF the re.ormatory and
who s opposed to corporal punishment.
promptly requested Attorney General Davies
Tor an opinion as To whether or not ''paddling"
could b" resumed In he institution under the
prc-en' law. IL Is understood that tn. Attor-
n"y-t'"neral's Department has rendered an
opinion holding that the rehabilitation OF
padding In the reformatory would DO illegal.
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DR. JOHN HIrL'S SUCCESSOR
No Message Received From Rsv. q. Camp.
bell Morgnn-Dr. McGiffrrt,a Cnaa

Dell Morghn-Dr. mcGtherts Case.
It was persistenty reiterated in Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church circles Yesterday that the
Rev. q Campbell Morgan has sent message
10 some mem Der OF tho church with regard to
the decision OF tho Pulpit Supply Committee to
present his name 10 the congregation. II. Ed
wards Rowland. the chairman OF tho commit
mittee. authorized a statement last might to
the effect that no such message had been re-
ceiyed, Neither has the session shown any
inclination TO call the congregation together to
vote on Mr.. Morgan name, Those who were
associated with the Rev Mr.. Morgan during
his visit to this country are positive that the
listen 10 divided call from a Presbyterian
church.
II became known yesterday that the Rev. DIR.
book which, were circulated Immediately after
u publication az showing Its tendencies DR..
McGLfcrt, critics say that this discovery dis
poses finally OF the complaint o. his frienJs
that the extracts we're nDfairly made A
friend Of DIR. McGiffert was quoted yesterday
as saying;
,,Porsonay I feel sure that no heresy
trial will be begun now. There ia nfu,
snce enough TO prevent that The reyIyals
will, go on, and h null all together viii be
made To Try to retstHblish Presbyterian cnndI.
lions ia this city, Nor do think the case will
be- drotPed. In the end believe Prof, Mctiif.
Tort Will be expelled"
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THE REV. Or. sciELL RESIGNS.
General Secretary OF tho Epworth League
Gives Up His once.

CINCINNATI. Nov. 24.-The Rev. Or. Edwin A.
schen General Secretary OF the Enworth
League. presented his resignation to the
Board OF Control at the Grand Hotel this after
noon. In 40 doing he accepted conditions as
prescribed In the report the Com mittee on
the State OF the League. adopted by the board.
The board adopted the following:
We have received the resignation OF DR..
Schel Ms General Secretary OF tho Epworth
League. With deep regret we dissolve the
bonds OF friendly and official relation zip
which have 80 long bound ia to our brother r.
While differences Of opinion may have existed
at times. we have always admired the sweet
ness OF spirit. the energy, the resourcetulnes
and the marked ability OF our General Secre-
tary;
'Resolred, That We accept his resignation,
and best wishes"
w. II. futile. the Oh lcago lawyer who repre-
sented DR.. Schel. thanked the board for what
he termed its fair and and I'M partial conduct.