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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15
IN THE HOUSE.
Efforts To Pass Canal Bill As q
Rider.

Washington, February 1.-The Nicara-
guam can al bill was offered in the House
this after noon as an amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill by Mr..
Hepburn of Iowa, chairman Of the com.
mittee that reported 1t, and the leaders on
the respective sides are engaged In .
desperate struggle which involves ths
fate of the measure at this session OF
Congress After Mr.. Cannon. chairman
of the committee on appropriations served
notice last week that there was no time
for discussion of the canal bill at this
session, the supporters Of the measure de-
termined TO force IL on to the sundry civil
as o rider II possible. As soon ~ 1t was
offered today MIR. Cannon made tonr
points of order against 1t and one OF the
most interesting parliamentary contests
of the session was on.
As rule the appeals of the House lend
ers are able to hold the members In line,
but strong arguments are addnced In sup
port of the pertinsncy OF the amendment
and besides the bill has strong friends on
both sides of the chamber who are seem
ingly ready to adopt any sxpedient to
proyide for the construction Of the canal.
The debate on the points OF order lasted
two hours today and was not concluded.
1t promises to consume several hours to-
morrow. 1t seems to be q fnregone con
ciusion that the chairman Of the commit
tes of the whole, Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois.
win sustain the points Of order SO that
the real test will come upon the question
of oyer-ruling the chair. Should the
chair be overIuled there is no doubt that
the amendment will command majority
of votes. About twenty pages OF the bill
were disposed Of today. No important
amendments were adopted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15

Manila, February i4-li. 90 a. m.-Par-
ticuIars Of the capture OF Iloilo BY the
United States forces under Brig. Gen. D.
ID. Miller on Saturday last have been 70
osived here o the morning OF FRIDAY
February 10, Gen. Miller sent an ultima.
tum TO the commander of the rebels on
shore notifying him that 1t was his intea-
tion to take Ilotio. by force II necessary.
Non-combatants and foreigners we're
warned to leave the town within twenty.
four hours The rebels were also " arned
that they must make no further beiiiger-
ent preparations
The eunboat Petrol was then moved to
a position close In shore and nsar she
rebel fort. while he cruiser Boston tooK
up her station at the other end OF the
town.
Friday passed quietly. During the day
many refugees left the town Of iioiio, the
ma jority OF whom were taken on board
foreign warships lying In the harbor.
Search lights from the United states
warships were kept all night long illumi-
Mating the town and Its dsfenses. The
rebels. so far as the lookouts on the ship
could discover, remained quisscent
through the night.
A. eight o'clock on the morning OF Sat-
urday, February IL. the gunboat Petrol
signslied to the cruiser Boston that the
rebels were working In their trenches. In
return the Petrol was ordsred TO IRE
warning shots upon the town from her
three Founders. This was done, and the
rebels replied with harmless fusilade
The Boston and the Petrol then bonn
barded the rebel trenches, completely
clearing them Of occupants In very
short space Of time.
Soon after the bonn bardment began
flames broke out simultaneously IN
various parts of the town. Thereupon ~
marines, acting as infantry and artillery.
were landed from the cruiser Boston and
Q company was sent ashore from the gun
boat Petrel These detaohments marched
straight into the town Of Iloilo, and hoist
ing the stars and Stripes over the fort
took possession Of the place In the name
Of the United States.
The capture OF the town and Its defenses
having been accomplished, the marines
and soldiers who had been sent ashore
proceeded to the task of saving the
American, English and German consul
ates from destruction by the IRE which
WAS raging among the frail and inham-
mable structures Of the town.
The Swiss consufs residence in the
same row as the oonsulates named was
burnei. The entire Chinese and native
sections Of the town were destroyed, but
foreign mercantile property escaped with
slight damage.
There was some desultory firing BY the
enemy in the outskirts OF Iloilo, but not
. single American was injured.
THESE FILlPINOS PEACEFUL.
San Francisco, February 4.-The Flip
pinos, General Ricgo dc Dios and nj.
Rivera, who arrived last week from Ma
niia, intending tV join their associates In
Warrington, have decided to leave today
for Montreal. Mr.. Rivera expresses him
self as perfectly nstounded at the kind
treatment he has invariably received In
this city. The two ENJOYS will endeavor
to persuade Agonoillo to return to Wash
ington and join with his associates In
plesding for an honorable peace.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15
weather Observation

The agricultural department weather
buroau for yesterday, February IA, taken
at p. m meridian time. the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state OF
weather:
York. rs degrees, W, clear; Philadel-
phia, IS degrees. W, clear: Washington,
IA degrees NV, clear; Albany, 10 degrees,
NV, clear; buffalo, 10 degrees, SW,
clear; Detroit. i6 degrees, 5. snow
Chicago. %, S cloudy; St. Paul. q
degrees, SW, cloudy; Huron. OAK, 81
degrees, n, clear; Bismar,k. 80 de-
grees, NV, clear; Jacksonville, 50 de-
grees, K, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15
SCHOONERS ASHORE.

Plymouth, Mass. February l4.-Gur-
net light reports lumber laden schoon-
or is adrift and helpless. Several mep
have failed to launch = boat on account OF
the ice. Keeper Pingrse Of Gurnet light
ssys the schooner was heading toward
Provinoetown when last seen. The ves-
sci had no sail sst and there was no
sign Of life when che was sighted on
shore. The schooner Massasoit has drift
ed from where she struck at Plymouth
beach by an unknown steamer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.

Belfast February 14.-News was re-
celved here late tonight to the effect that
man and his sister were burned to
death in their house In jackson today.
The names Of the unfortunate parties
are unknown, and on account OF the
snow bound country particulars of the sf-
fir are not obtainable tonight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15

Machiss Driving park last night caused .
suspension of traffio to the eastward to-
day. Trains from tho westward are six
ours late.
DRIFTS a5 FEET HIGH.
Calais, February i4-Snow drifts
twenty-five feet In height are reported on
country roads Just outside of this city.
The storm OF last night was very severe
in this section and belatcd reports from
places In New Brunswick tell Of much
hardship tn farmers. No mail has reached
here for 4s hours.
TRAINS TIED UP.
Pennington, February 14.-Trains on
the Philips and Rangsley and FRANKLIN
and Msgantic loads were tied up all day
ON account Of the storm.
DAMAGE TO SHIPPING.
Vineyard Haven, February 14.-Not .
little damage was done to shipping at this
port, but IL is Insignificant in comparison
with the wrccksge which followed The
November gale. Today steam tug 9. N.
ball of Bath, from Boothbay for Suffolk,
Va. cargo Of Ice, In the breakers just
swinging clear Of Mutton Shonl in Mus
keget channel. Her position WAS extreme
ly dangerous, until the Winslow got a
line TO her and towsd her to safe
anchorage here. Ihe Winslow also
brought to this port Captain Hunter and
the crew Of schooner Emma, st. John for
Providence, cargo of lumb Der. which vessel
is dismasted anu ashore full of water In
Musketget channel, between Aartha's
Vineyard and Muskstget island. Captain
Hunter reports that yesterday afternoon
schooner Erie, Captain Brown, st. John
for Fall River, lumber laden, was driven
across the Emma's bow and fouied the
Emma, carrying away the lAtter's bow
spirit. The Erie then drifted out over the
shoals and this morning was not to be
sssn. 1t Is feared that she was lost with
all on board. A fishing schooner Is re-
ported to be anchored in that vicinity
with colors In the rigging for assistance,
Several large vessels are reported In that
same locality apparently ashore. Tugs
will leave here TO endeavor to assist thI
distressed vessels tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Feb. 14-The local weather
bureau records as to the weather are as
follows:
Sa. m.-Barometer. 20. 296; Thermom-
eter. II; Dew Point s; Humidity, 50;
Wind, NV; Velocity, 25; Weather,
clear.
sp. m.-Barometer, so Ill; Thermom-
eter, 16; Dew Point, A; Humidity
IS; Wind. NV; Velocity, 4; Weather,
clear.
Mean Daily Thermometer, Is; Maxi
mum Thermometer, "a; Minimum Their
mometer, II: Max. Velocity Wind, As
n; Total Precipitation, 1.26.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15
COULDN'T FIND PAVONIA.

Ponto Del Gada, Island of St Michael,
Azores, February IA Portuguese tug
which started ON Sunday TO search for
the missing steamers Pavonia and Bull
garia, was unable to find them and was
compelled to return to Fayal today or
account of fierce winds and heavy seas.
She will proceed on further search a.
soon as the weather will permit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15
HOW ILoILo WAS TAKEN.
Natives Failed To stand Up Under fare
OF warshfps.

Warrington. February iL-The navy
department has received the following
oablegram:
Manila, February IA. issS.
To Secretary Of Navy, Washington;
The Petrol has just arrived from lloiio
That place was taken by our forces Satur-
day and Is now occupied. No casualty
on our side. Insurgent loss not known.
but believed to be slight They attempted
to burn the town. but foreign property
generally was saved BY our forces
DEWEY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15
THE WEATHER.

Washington. February 14-Forecast
for Wednesday for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont: Fair, fresh TO brisk
northerly winds.
Boston, February 14.-Local forecast
for Wednesday: Fair; warmer; west to
southwest winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15
ESTABLISHED JUNE %. lsso-voL 81.
NEVER FADING BLACK DIES.
Diamond Dyes Make Colors That Never
Crock.
Clothing Of All Kinds Easily Dyed at
Home,

Home.
There are three kinds Of fast black Ola.
mond Dyes, one for wool, one for cotton
and mixed goods, and q third for silk and
feathers. All of these dyes are specially
prepared for home use and are guaranteed
to make colors that will never fade or
crock and that cannot be washed out In
strong soapsucs.
The reliability of the fast black Dia-
mond Dyes have given them the largest
sale of all dyes. BE sure to get the Dis-
mond II you wish to color black, for no
other dyes equal them In simplicity OF
use and fastness OF color.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15
our PHILIPPINE POLICY.
Senate Passes Resolutions Defining
What II Shall Be.
McENERY RESOLUTION ADOPTED
BY VOTE OF se TO ss,

The Bacon Resolution Voted Upon and
Lost BY Margin OF fOne-senator Hale
Draws Dark Picture OF Americans
In Philippine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15

Machiss Driving park last night caused
suspension of traffio to the eastward to-
day. Trains from the westward are six
b ours late.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25

W. H. T. Williams, publisher of The
Farmers Industrial Union, in recent
letter to DR.. Hartman says Il have used
pe-ru-na as family medicine for several
9safs.' 7 ind Il 81 iespGCIdI use for my,
self. | have had several tedious spells
with systemic catarrh and before using
Pe-ru-na | had tried several other rem
cdies with little or no success. But in
Pe-ru-na / found a prompt and sure cure.
| always keep the remedy which
promptly relieves any attack of the same
malady.
My wife also uses Pe-ru-na. She finds
il Of especial use for severe spells, 10
which she is subject. We always keep
it in the house as a family medicine. We
think it an excellent remedy for the var-
Gus ills to which children are subject, es-
pecially climatic diseases" Address DR..
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio. for free book
ON family medicine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25
Cool Resorts OF the North.

The Popular Summer Tourist Route is
the Grand Trunk Railway, reaching all
he famous Summer resorts, including Pc
toskey, Mackinaw, ST. Clair Springs-The
Muskoka Lakes, Lake of Bays CHigh.
lands of Ontario), Niagara Falls, Thou
sand Islands, Rapids of the st. Lawrence,
White Mountains Montreal, Saguenay
river and the Seashore resorts of the
North Atlantic. Also Watkins Glen, Glen
Summit, Atlantic City, Asbury Park and
other popular resorts on aud reached by
the Lehigh Valley r. r.
Nestibue Train Service.
Copies of Illustrated literature with full
Information as to rates, etc, viii be sent
on application to j. IL. Burgis. City Pas
srnger and Ticket Agent, 249 Clark street,
corner Jackson boulevard. Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25
A SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR.

A little woodland fairy
Behind an old stone wall
Once had a quiet study,
All cozy. cool and small.
A mushroom formed her table,
A messy stone her chair,
A humming- birds bright feather
Her quill of pattern rare.
With dewdrops from berry
She daintily would write
The fairy tales of fortune
On daisy petals white:
And one would ne'er imagine
Such plots she'd weave and blend
Till the last leaf was finished,
How any tale would end.
So pleasing are her stories,
Each summer brings again
A new edition, issued
Ger meadow, hill and plain;
And little lads and maidens
Still linger, as they pass,
To read with wistful glances
The daisies in the grass.
Caroline Evans in ST. Nicholas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25
THE BOAT FOR SUNDERLAND i.
There's a boat that leaves at half-past
six

There's boat that leaves at haIf-past
six
From the busy port Of Play,
And it reaches the haven of Slumber-
land
Before the close OF day.
1t carries the tiniest passengers,
And it rocks 50 gently, OH
When the wee ones nestle in their
berths,
And the boatman begins to row,
The whistle sounds so low and sweet
Like a mothers lullaby
That the travellers smile and c.1se
their eyes,
To dream OF angels nigh
Sometimes the travellers tarry too long
In the busy port of Play,
And the anxious boatman coaxes and
calls,
And grieyes at their delay
But they come at last to the rocking
boat,
which bears them down the stream,
And drifts them to the Sunderland,
To rest and sleep and dream,
The name Of the boat is Rock-a-bye,
And its guided by mothers hand,
For she is the patient boatman, dear,
VINO takes you TO Sunderland.
Now what is the fare a traveller pays
On a Rock-a-bye boat like this?
Why the poorest child can afford the
price,
For it's only goodnight kissl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25
An OpiniDn from ST .ouis

The st. Louis Republic says that Ala
bastine bids fair to give Grand Rapids
Mich, even more fame than her huge
furniture factories. This is covering
for walls and ceilings, and takes the
place of kalsomines, which are very
Objectionable and even dangerous on
account of the constantly decaying anil
NAL and vegetable matter which they
contain. Alabastine makes pure and
permanent covering that can be re-
coated. 1t sets on the wall, growing
bard with age.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25
LUCINDY LISTENS.

Come ST. by me, Lucindy,
And hear what ! would do,
We're You my little mother.
and I don ike you
II Won a lovely secret
should whisper In my ear,
I would not keep on staring
As il / did not hear.
And nhsf YOU sang, Lucindy.
Your sweetest luilablcs.
And said The dear Is sleeping"
RIA try 20 close my eyes.
on sPcse that in the twilight,
We two were taking tea.
would pretend TO eat. dear.
The bread you held for me.
n fact. my dear Lucindy.
ia give my brightest curl,
We're yoH less like dolly.
More axe a little girl
Esther a Harding 10 St Nichola
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25

enger Capt. Murphy will be i'm
mediately promoted to the rank of
major and retired, he having been in
the army since 1858. The dead Off
GERS wero 80 William c. Smith Of the
LIST Tennessee regiment, who died of
apoplexy on the firing line before
Manila, Maj. McConyille of the LIST
Idaho regiment, who was killed in ac-
ton at Caloocan, and who was escort
ed home by his son, private in the
same regiment. Mrs. McConville met
the remains at San Francisco where
a military funeral was held, and then
the body was taken to Portland, Or
where it was met by the governor of
Idaho and his staff, and escorted home
by them. There was also Capt ID. S.
Elliott Of Co. X list Kansas, who was
killed at Caloocan, and whose body
was escorted home by his two sons,
privates of the same regiment. Lieut.
r. S. French, a young officer of the
LIST North Dakota, was killed during
the same engagement while leading a
charge Lieut. French is said to have
been one Of the most gallant officers
developed by the Philippine cam
paign.
This is the first time that the hor-
rors of war have been brought home
to the young west coast-a country
which scarcely existed at the time Of
the civil war. The Pacific slope is
learning something of what it means
TO fight-San Francisco Letter in
Leslie's Weekly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25
TOUCHES THE PACIFIC SLOPE.
Arrival at San Francisco of Inyalids
and the Dead From .Manila......,

rhe wrecks of men from the Philip
pines are coming home. On the 7th
of April there arrived in San Fran
cisco the magnificent transport steam
er Arizona, laden with four officers
and 1876 fighting men, invaded in
the Philippines. She was 2S days
from Manila-this floating hospital
man died. On tue contrary, most of
them improved steadily in the cooler
airs which suit their northern frames;
for, say what we will, the tropics
were never meant to be the homes of
northern men. The Arizona is the
largest steamer which ever came into
San Francisco bay, and on the day of
her arrival hundreds of anxious rela
lives and friends were gathered at the
dock, not knowing whether the dearly
beloved wounded or the bodies of the
slain soldiers were on the Arizona.
Little groups of black-clad figures
showed bereaved families waiting for
long dark box. On the bridge of
the Arizona stood Mrs. Capt Leland,
a San Francisco girl, who left Cali
fornia six months before as the bride
of the fighting chaplain of the Tenn
essee regiment, and who returned, in
deep mourning, a widow, with her
husband buried in lloilo. Among the
four officers who came by the Ari
IONA. two-Lieut. Hogan, Co. NJ, LIST
California, and Lieut.. Erwin, Co A, 1st
Washington were wounded. Lieut.
Hogan was shot through the body
above the heart, but recovered from
his wound, while Lieut.. Erwin was
shot a few feet from Lieut.. Hogan. In
his case the bullet cut through the
neck, perforated the right shoulder
blade, and came out under the right
arm.
A row of wan faces fringed the
deck as the Arizona locked, and
even the thought of getting home
did not bring out many smiles.
Diagonal bandages across several
faces told of eyes lost In battle while
crutches and canes told of leg wounds.
Worse even than these were young
chaps leaning back in steamer chairs,
the fatal brand of consumption writ
ten in every exaggerated feature-yet
all these men had been of the nation
finest only a few months before.
Ladies of the Red Cross tossed flow
ers to the men on the decks, and
then the government tug came up and
the inyalids were transferred to her
deck Some got aboard without
assistance; few were strong enough
to be carried pigback by sailors or
comrades, while a number had to be
carried bodily in brawny arms. The
deck of the tug was covered with re-
clining figures in blue and brown
when finally the last human package
was deposited and the tug steamed
away for the Preside hospital and
good American soil.
The next day the Scandal arrived
with the bodies of four officers and
81 regulars and volunteers, discharged
or invaded men. Capt. John Murphy
of the l4th infantry was also a pass
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25

According to the great medical jour
nal the Lancet, the density of the
pouaton of London has doubled since
1887 and commenting on this, the
Lancet says 1T is truly wonderful
tna1 its VASE pJflatT6n 81 6,2Sf,i6bT 10
Gated on only COS square miles, should
have so low a death rate as III per
1000 This rate is not greater than
that of fairly healthy rural district, "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25

Experiments have been carried on
the past year by the New York health
department looking 10 the produc-
ton of serum that will have a
curative action in pneumonia. II is
given out by the superintendent that
the experiments are as yet ineom-
plete, but SO far as they have gone are
sufficiently satisfactory to justify their
continuance, There seems to be Il
well-fouuded hope that definite results
may be obtained.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25
Shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet
II cures painful, swollen, Smartng. nervous
feet and Instantly takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight-littlng or new shoes feel easy. II is a
certain cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet Try il tO-ddy. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores BY mail for 25c,
in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address
A len ). Omsted, lie Roy n. Y,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25
The Power of storm,

The Caymau Islands were nearly over
whclmed by the recent storm, Apparently
secure things are net safe Even If you
have health be on your guard. Disease
works stcalthily An occasional dose of
Hostetter's stomach Bitters will keep the
bowels regular and disease at bay. If you
have Indigestion and constipation try 1t.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25

Adding together the actual number OF
the different kinds OF harvesting ma
chimes made IN single day during 1893
a. the works OF the Deering Harvester
Company Of Chicago gives The enormous
total of 1919, or more than two complete
machines for each working minute
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25

The Buffalo grain shoyelers adopted
resolutions repudiating all agreements
made with the Lake Carriers associa-
ton and demanding unequiyocal abro-
cation Of the contract with COnnors.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25

John J, Elmer, aged GO years, Of But
ternut, Wis. a veteran soldier and a
past post commander, who attended the
G. A. r. encampment, was instantly
killed by an electric car in Milwaukee
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25

At Buffalo Mrs Martha r. Baker Of
Galva, H., was founG dead in a berth
of a sleeping car on the Nickle Plate
road. She was II years old and on
her way to New York.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25
NEWS NOTES Or MEDICAL WORLD


In Philadelphia, where the typhoid
fever has prevailed alarmingly the
past few months. because OF the bad
Of the city's drinking water
surviving victims of the disease are
beginning TO sue the city for damages
as IN casts of broken limbs by acct
dent caused by defective sidewalks
Las, week one of the courts awarded
to one sutton OF the sort $1,000 dam
ages, and other cases are awaiting
trial.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25

At Washington Judge Robert Brice
Lamon is dead aged 70. The remains
viii be interrerd at bis old home
Paris. I'D.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-25

The French chamber Of deputies ap-
proved The Niger-NiIe convention with
Great Britain