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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-04
no. Mm,on s,.,ehe. In . Carved.

Queen Victoria is the owner OF one
=, ,be most remarkable articles ever
u,odo in prison. The superintendent
=, AGRA iail, in India, two years ago
~ an order to weave a carpet OF
LA, design for her majesty. Tween
weigh. OF the deftest eonviets in the
,on,,shment were put to work on IL.
Tna Garnet measures 77x4o feet, and II
"' estimated to contain 5o,ooo.oOo
atitches.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-04

Grsy's. It was a. II the fair danesr
had taken the audience into her COM
plete confidence and invited them to
accompany her TO chiropodist's.
Broadway yawned indifferently and
wondered II the lady wouldn't catch
cold. The Bowery and Eighth avenue
regard her as greater than Loie Fuller,
Saharet and Bessie Clayton, all rolled
into one. There are times and places
for all things. even bare-footed dancers.
and the unities are preserved now that
Miss De Grey has taken her tootsies to
an artistic aggregation that is strictly
a "leg show"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-04

Mrs. Peck-"Henry, I've been talk
ing to you for twenty minutes, and
I'll bet you don't know a word I've
said"
Mr.. Peck-"Say, go and try to get
somebody outside of the family to
take that bet, will your"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-04

Ss]s vsissh,s rNsa 0esA
s'S'hG to a Britiah scisutifo
- Ars arc seventeen metals
Nosels than gold. via. iridium.
y e." per ID. troy: eAiiium.
mes'cm, aS; osmium. AIN:
Ssn' about e2is; barium. R1so:
Htos; csrium. ASS. yt,ri-
rtroatium. ae7o: calsium.
Useia'sm. ESQ; lithium. Gl,-
eanns si,ii5. ruhtdium, Al
~AAA,sn, ai,rsS,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-04

David Belasco has done an unusual
thing in preparing his adaptation OF
'Zaza" for Mrs. Carriers use, begin
ming at the Garrick theater early in
January. After completing his YER
sion OF the play and making certain
departures from the original in order
to more nearly satisfy American taste,
he had his manuscript translated into
French and turned it over to the origi-
nal authors for their opinion. They
cabled their approval OF his work. and
he is naturally very much pleased re-
garding this condition OF affairs-as
indeed he may well be, for the reason
that mighty few authors can look with
anything like equanimity upon changes
| made in their work by other persons.
Mr. Belasco is exceedingly enthusiast
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-04

Mrs. Gotrox-Mabel. dear, are you
sure Mr.. Woody loves you for your
self alone? Mabel-Yes, I'm sure he
does, mamma. He Is always 80 restless
when you are in the room.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-04
THE MoRGUE, PARIS.

France under the third republic, and
'..', ara constrained to admit that here.
a. least. 1t is not misplaced.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-04

than the undressing ladies OF the
drama who have succeeded her. The
lady did reveal too much. There Is
more in suggestion than actual expos
urc upon the stage. A few inches Of
the ankle in silken-enmeshed semi
concealment IL always moro inviting
than an audacious display like Miss D.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-04

n. ""svs She Usaei Is,
h 1sqnser expression the other
ia - speaking TO lady OF the
s,s.sso' Nn OF Wrontham, and she
h =. ~ know that town-it's
u. a., has those perfectly dc.
A.r,n .'A sraveyardal''-Boston
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-04

1 eu,s ~. rHave you heard OF tho new
/, .lor :, nervous prostrationi Patient
aa..pn,a, 70 talk for six weeks. Mira
ssn,los ia lust as soon die from
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-04

.es :, out wheat: what you might
tkc,ureoss wheat" Ia what was said
For spesklng of Western Can
W far paFuoulars az to routes.
stndan, etc, apply to su-
lnter,o.o OF Immigration, Depart
J, Brnu, Ottawa, Canada, or TO
chlcausnton, 1929 Monadnock
'SSo, Ill.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-04
..., of All vegetables.

rho most wonderful vegetable In the
world is the trufI,e. 1t has neither roots
tan, leaves, flowers nor seeds.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-04
HE JUST GREW.

J. Foster Fraser is an Englishman.
VINO has Travelled extensively In China.
writing OF his experiences. he says: l
IT was in far western China that I
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-04

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The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
NOTHING TO COMPARE 1T WITH.
Present Year Is Unexampled In History
of Country.

New Yorr. March l7.-R. g. Dun s.
Co.'s wsekl3 review Of trade: In busi-
ness, this ysar cannot be compared with
any other. at can be said that payments
through the principal clearing houses for
the past week have been 574 per cent
greatea than In 1899 and 45.9 per cent
greater than in 1898, but that exaggerItes
the gain. in some branches of business,
while ir others 1t falls far short of the
gain. The national prosperity rests on
more soNd foundations. The exports Of
breadstuFs. provisions, cotton and
oil In FEBRUARY showed a decrease of
Sc. 0O0, 0G0, but other exports, mainly
manufactured were $50. 406, 9i3 In value
against s2i, rs 396 last year and were
sufficiently large to cover more than 90
per cent of the entire imports. The mer
ohandise exports exceeded imports for the
month e38, 6s4.l LII. the gold supply in
aoodng. and there appears no occasion
fos monetary disturbance.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
THE BAY OF FUNDy CURRENTS.
They Are To Be Investigated In Com
nection With Castilian Inquiry.

Halifax, N. s.. March II. -Commander
Spain who is to preside at the steamship
CastiIian court of inquiry arrived yester
day from Ottawa and announced that the
inquiry would be held at Yarmouth
where the wreck occurred. He left for
that place today accompanied by Captains
Murphy and Douglass. The inquiry opens
tomorrow. The court has instructions to
investigate thoroughly the variability Of
the Bay of Fundy currents which run so
strong at times that the largest ship will
be carried thirty miles out Of her course
In the short run from Cape Sable to the
New England coast, while at other times
the speed of the currents Is very much re-
duoed and even the direction changes
somewhat.
Ie is probable that one or two tidal
survey stations will be established in the
vicinity of the Castilian wreck. 1t Is
now realized that millions OF dollars
worth Of marine property and thousands
of lives in Transatlantic commerce an
nuAlly pass these points and 1t is quite
likely q proposal viii be made to the
United states government for an inter
national survey commission to take the
matter up.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

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The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

that,,his power should be restricted
Mr. De Coster of Buckaeld lead off In
the opposition. he claimed that the board
should be allowed to select its own score
tary. Who knows best who it wants Tor
that Officer Why should not the cattle
commission be prived of the right to
elect it, own secretary. 1t handles
thousands of dollars. Why should not
the board of health be deprived of the
right to elect its secretary. There is some
thing behind this gentlemen. Somebody
has an axe to grind. 1t is said that mis-
takes have been made Who has not
made themY l hope the conscience of the
cattle commission is clear on that point.
(Laughter.) II you change the manner
OF selecting the secretary, you deal blow
at the agricultural interests of the state.
Mr.. DeCoster moved that the bill be
indefinitely postponed.
MIR. Hill of Belfast member of the
committee said that the suggestion Of IA
change in the manner Of selecting the
secretary was not the suggestion of any
member of the cattle commission. Many
it. AS 10 the expenses of the board, the
farmers of this state are not knaves or
fools. They do not want monsy wasted.
The bill gives plenty Of money for the
necessary expenses.
MIR. Bennett of Hollis objected 10 the
bill because it changed the mannsr of
eleoting the secretary l bud supposed
that the present method was adopted, said
MIR. Bennett. in oriier to take this matter
out of politics. There may be Democrats
on the board of agriculture.
Mr.. Wilson of Cherry tieIi, member of
the committee, told the House about the
hiring OF counsel by the board and the
payment OF members who appeared as
witnesses before the committees Had the
secretary of the board of agriculture been
Obliged to go to the legislature when he
wanted a recollection, this kind OF thing
would not have occurred. IL WAS
practice unfair to the people who came
here to present their own cases to the
committee on agriculture
The vote was then taken on tho motion
of Mr.. De ster to Indefinitely postpone.
and ii was carried as stated ahoye, oil TO
60. The te was as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Bennett, Berry, Brown
of Warren, Cham berlin, Cleveland, Cot b
Colburn, Craig, Daigle, Davis, De Coster,
Donham, Cunning, Farnsw nth, togg.
Forhan, Fuller of south Portland,
Gentleman, Girdler, Gould, Grindle,
Harris, Irving, Jellison, Johonnet, Jor-
dan, Ksilook, kIloorn Lenyard, Macon-
her, Maxcy, MeFadden, Merrill of New
Gloucester, Mos er, Nlckerson of Orring-
ton, Moves, Perkins, Philbrook, Pierce.
Porter, Purrinton, Reed, Ri Ion. Ruwell,
Ryerson Sawyer. Smith of Hartland.
Smi tn of Presque Isle, Spotiord, Pratt,
spur, Staples, Stetson of Monmouth,
Tay lor Turner, Virgin, Walker Milhur,
Wilson of Gorham, Wilson of Miner
Woodbridge.
Nays-Messrs. Abbott. Adams, Beal,
Belieau, Bird, Brigham, Britton,
Brown of Falmouth. Bryant, BUCK,
Burns, Carr. Cartret. Deering, Eatcn,
Field, Fitz, Fuller of Auburn. Fuller of
Kennt bunk, Garcelon Gardner, Gordon,
Hahn, Hassell, Hill, Xix, Hodkins, II p
kins. Hutohings, HYDE. Jones, keefe
Kernon. King. Leaviit Liubey OF Albion.
Libbey of South Berwick. Macfailane,
Maxwell, McFaui. Melcher. Morey,
Murchie, Murphy, Nicksrson OF Swan
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
STATE BOARD OFTRADe.
The Taxation Question Discussed BY
Delegates at Augusta

Augusta, March 1.-THE State Board
of Trade held its semi-annual session
here today. Fourteen boards and Sc del
sgaa.s were present. The events of the
afternoon were the discussion on the sub
ject, "Can our present system of tax
alton. m municipal and state. be improved?''
Hon William Engel, Bangor. Hon. j. A.
Roberts, Norway; Hon. VIM. G. Marshall,
Belfast; Hon. Edwar Wiggin, Augusta
and others spoke ON it.
A resolution was adopted urging the
eastern shippers to use the bill of lading
recently adopted by the Maritime Asso-
citation of New York, for the protection
of lum Der schooner owners.
Hon. Henry Lord and Hon. ii. N. Rich
were chosen to the advisory board of the
Philadelphia Commercial Congress A
banquet was served In the evening at the
Augusta house by tine Augusta board
This was followed by speeches by many of
Names leading. business. men and law.
yers
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
TAXATION QUESTION GOES TO
MKT LEGISLATURE.
Effort To Create Commission Was
Defcatcd-Lively Discussion on the
Matter-Bosrd of Agriculture For
hidden To Hire Lobby-state Must
stiIl Pay Railroad Fares For OIL
cfals Who Use Passes.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRKss.l

Augusta, March l7.-And the band
plays on. The Board of Agriculture may
still hire brass bands to enhance the in.
terest In lectures on dairying and the
tuberculin test. State officials may still
ride on passes and charge mileage which
the state will continue to pay in order
that no injustice may be done to the rail-
roads But while bands may still be sub
sidized to discourse sweet music at
farmers institutes It is no longer legal
for the head of "a state department to hire
attorneys and pay witnesses to appear be-
fore legislative committees.
The House today by "a majority OF one
killed the bill IN relation to the election
and duties of the secretary of the board Of
agriculture. The vote came after de-
bate and was the only one Of the session
which created much excitement. As it
progressed 1t became apparent that the
result was in doubt and there was keen
interest in the outcome. Many of the
members kept tally as the call progressed
and rs first one side and then the other
was reported one vote ahead interest In
creased until the final announcement that
the bill had been defeated by one vote
was greeted with applause. There were
some humorous features to the contest.
One of these which is still discussed in
the Hobbies was the absence from the nall
of the two leading candidates for the
speakership of the next House The Hon.
~ faf 4 va
Merrill of Skowhegan, bosh OF whom had
taken conspicuous parts In the proceed
ings OF the forenoon up to the time the
debate began on the board OF agriculture,
mysteriously disappeared about the time
the roll call commenced. Both quickly re-
turned to the hall after the result was an
nounoed and little later Dir. Manley put
in little time In training for the future
by taking the chair and presiding over
the deliberations of the House. OF the
Portland delegation, four members voted
on the question. They were Messrs.
Meloher, Hopkins and Sergeant all of
whom favored the bill and Mr.. Virgin
who opposed IL. In fact, MIR. Virgin APP
peared as leader of the opposition for he
was the man who moved the reconsider
alton of the vote in order that the motion
IN ght be voted down and SO the bill
killed beyond hope of resurrection. AS
the applause which greeted the announce
ment of the vote subsidized, MIR. Virgin,
who had been standing at the rear of the
hall, came rapidly down the aisle to his
place and exclaimed: "Mr. Speaker, /
now move that the vote be reconsidered
and hope this motion will be defeated. "
The Speakership candidates Were not the
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

oueucs, said MIR. Manley. In that elo-
quent speech the gentleman from SHOW
hogan made Il mistake in his figures. He
told OF the sale of the wooden mills in
5kowhegan. In giving their value he in
cluded the value of the stock. 1t was
made accidentally but it was a mistake
Some time ago, said MIR Manley, stood
on the floor of this House aud said that
the greatest corporation IN this state
would gladly welcome an investigation
if instituted early in the session and / am
authorized to renew that assurance on
behalf of the Maine Central railroad to-
day. The gentlwan from Skowhegan has
introduced resolve which you cannot
consider until the joint rules are sus'
pended, because this matter has been al
ready referred to the next legisla ture.
And this commission cannot summon Il
witness. 1T it is appointed. 1t can accom-
plish nothing II this subject is to he
properly Investigated, l shall welcome the
Investigation. l shall do so partly on a
personal ground because L believe that
the investi gatlon would result IN lessen
ing of my taxes.
Mr.. Merrill disclaimed any intention to
reflect on the Maine Central railroad, He
appealed to the House not to heed the
objections made to the resolve.
MIR. Virgin of Portland spoke in oppu-
sition to the resolve He said its passage
would be a reflection on the board Of state
assessors and he did not believe that this
Legislature would cast such "a reflection.
The at to assessors would in two years
make a new valuation OF the state. They
had authority to summon witnesses. If
any man knew OF inequality in taxation,
be could go to the state assessors and
make 1t known. Did the House suppose
that that honorable board would refuse TO
listen and set the matter right?
Mr.. Virgin also objected to the resolve
on the ground that 1t would not accom-
plish its purpose, for the reasons already
mentioned.
Finally, the vote was ordered aud the
resolve was defeated without division
MIR. Gardeners order for committee to
investigate the tax question shared the
same tate.
Mr. Guernsey was heard from again.
be presented a resolve for the appoint.
meut of "a commission to inquire into the
expenses OF the government. The resolve
was lost 20 to 20.
THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Having thus disposed of the taxation
resolves, the House tackled the bill!
changing the manner of the selection OF
the board of agriculture, and somewhat
limiting his duties and on this Mr.. Beal
of Bangor addressed the House ahd told
1t all about the band music, the or
chestras, and the other aids to agriculture
employed by the secretary Of the board.
MIR. Beal first told how the secretary is
now selected by agricultural societies.
some of which are now nearly defunct
Mr.. Bsal said that under the present pro-
vision that he may employ aids to agri.
culture, the secretary justiDes both the
use of bands and the sending of men
thousands of miles to attend meetings
MIR. Beal did not question the good in
tention of the .yy, but he did think
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

Clarence Moore Of Southwest Harbor
has purchased of ID. N. Handy, the pub
lisher, The Island Breeze, n paper pub =
lishsd at Southwest Harbor during the
summer season.
Joseph Mitchell Of Eastport was re-
moving cap from a six pound projectils
the other day, when the cap exploded.
He was cut over the left eye and the eye
itself was bruised by flying pieces of the
cap The force Of the explosion sent him
several feet away and made considerable
noise The six Founders were looked up
on rs past all chance to explode with
force, being removed as souvenir from
the wreck of the Maine in Havana harbor
by Charles Z. Morris of PASSPORT, who
was steward on Wm. X. HssTst's New
York yacht. Anita. during the late war.
MIR. Morris had the powder removed from
the big cartridge and the projectile and
brass cartridge polished for ornaments
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

vile, Parkhurst, Peabody, Peaslee,
Powers, Ra kin. Sargent of Portland,
Sargent OF SedGwick. Sutherl nd Ieei,
TYner, Weed West, Wilson Of brunswick
Wilson of Cherry field, Wood.
Mr. Mckeen, who is popular with this
members and VIII Sc personal popularity
had much to 90 with the defeat OF the
bill WAS the recipient Of congratulations
after the vote was declaI ed.
The act to provide for a state board OF
examiners for candidates for the bar and
to codify the milit ry code was among
the last to lie passed
THE PASS QUESTION.
The pass question came little late Ii
is called the pass question by courtesy for
the N IJrty report on the reynolds bill,
which The senate accepted. left so little
OF the original measure, that the gu 'stion
Of the passes did not cut much figure,
When the bill came up In the House, MIR.
King Ct Caribou offered an am ndn emit
which pulled about all the teeth left In
the hill Pending tue adoption Of the
amendment Mr.. Macomber OF Augusta
said that it was to be presumed that the
state officials were honest men. lie did
not sac he necessity of any such bill and
moved that it be indefinitely postponed.
Ii WAS then dinner time and only about
forty members were present The motion
was adopted without division.
THE LATE CAPTAIN PRINCE.
The following are the resolutions offered
yesterday by Mi. Need of Monticello il
memory of the late Representative Prince
of Yarmouth
''In view of the loss we have sustained
by the decease of our friend and associate,
Harlan p. Prince, and OF the still heavier
loss sustained by those who were nearest
and dearest TO him, be it
"Resoved, That In the death Of II. p.
Prince the town of Yarmouth loses an
honored citizen. the state of Maine
noble son and this House one of its mos,
efficient members.
"Resol, ed, That it is only just tribute
to the memory of the departed TO say
that, in greeting his remov from our
midst, we mourn for one who was IN
Q, cry way worthy of our respect and re-
gard.
Resolved, That we sincerely condole
with the family Of the deceased on the
dispensation with which 1t has pleased
Divine p evidence to affliCt them. anu
commend them for consolation to Him
who orders all things for this best, and
who's, chaa ii ements are meant In mercy
Resolved That this heartfelt testi-
moniaI of our sympathy and sorrow
forwarded TO the am!ly Of our parted
friend by the clerk of this House and
that the same be printed In the journal
of this house."
The resolutions were seconded by
Messrs togg of Freeport, Grindie of Isle
sboro, RyeIson of Livermore, Brown Of
Falmouth and thilbrook of Aatersille.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

Clouus of medicated vapor are inhaled through
the mouth and emitted from the nostrils.
cleansing and vaporizing all the intiamed ana
diseased parts which cannot be reached oy
medicine taken into the stomach.
1t permeates every air passage
And AT once des roys the diseased germs
IL is an invigorating tonic 10 the vital forces.
A remedy which soothes. heals and ipvlgor-
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II positively cures diseases of the throat and
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1t renders unnecessary any cutting, burning
or cauterizing. -, ,.,.,,..
Its use is followed Immediately by sense of
rel Ell.
II enables you to save doctors big fees.
If YOU have a cold try II. Ii you have the
Grip, try it. If you have Catsrrh try II
Cough, try IT, If you have any Throat OF Lung
Trouble, try 1t. "
II Positively Cures.
For sale by all druggists or mailed to any
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18
MUST EXTERMINATE TAGAlOS.
Ia This Way Alone Can Philippine
War BE Ended.

Hong Kong, March 1.-THE following
general view of the situation is from u
correspondent of the Associated Press at
Manila and has evidently not been SUBJ
jeoted to the censorship:
1.-THE most remarkable feature of the
situation is the inability of the Ameri.
cans residents to estimate the nun bers,
resources and plans Of the Filipinos.
Prominent generals think that two or
three disastrous battles will break their
spirit and make them sue for terms. A
majority of the English aud other resi-
dents are of the::opinion that the sxtermi
nation OF the Tagalos is the only guaran-
tee of peace. that they can easily be
whipped II they give battle, but that
they will dodge meeting with the
Americans In force. S0me people think
they win risk battles at Malabon and
Paranaque, where they are strongly en-
trenohsd, and that II they are defeated
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-18

The district attorney in Massach usetts
will take no action In the case OF the
death of Mrs. Charles O. Rivers. He
says: "They knew perfectly we'll, VIII en-
they ca led in a Christian Scientist to
treat her. that they would get nothing
but prayer. and II they desired nothing
but prayer that was their own lookout.
As far as can learn, Mrs Rivers was
free agent during the time when the
Christian Scientist was CALLED In to at
tend her..
The will of Cyrus Wsshburn, of Wells
ley. Mass is to be oontsatsd. He died on
February 10 and left an estate of $3.50, 600.
Among the heirs is Mary Il. Waite, of
Avon, Me-, . niece.