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ICE SITUATION SERIOUS.
Harvest Not Completed when storm
Came.

Augusta, March 1.-The snow storm,
which had ragged since ten p. m, Wsdnes'
day. turned to rain at six o'clock tonight
and has since come down in torrents, 60
sompaniod by q high wind. The Maine
Central and electric road have snow
plous out removing ths water soaked
snow before IL freezes. Streets are almost
impassa BILE to pedestrians.
The Kspnebsc Ice situation again be
,omes serious. At many of the houses
the harvest has not been completed, Ia
fact, 1t just commenced. There is aoos'
eight inches Of snow on the ioe and the
Immense amount OF watsr coming down
tsrsatens not only 70 practically ruin chs
fields but to rise the river sucffiisntly te
carry out all the los
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02

WIHalLLdE: aLd:.,, this hi.
tend to be a
Dress Goods store, it is
well known to have the
most complete stock of
cotton fabrics suitable for
dresses for women and
children and a much
more extensive line of
really choice exclusive
styles.
Out : OF the common
things. That's what our
wash dress goods depart-
ment aims at.
Ginghams are Ging-
hams, of course, but
there's a vast difference
in the style, and choosing
from among a thousand
patterns and color COM
binations there's great
opportunity for good taste
and wide discretion to be
exercised. We bring you
the result of all our care
and judgment and our
exceptional facilities for
getting the cream of the
market. Our selections
for this Springs selling
include the choicest now
elites of all the best
makes, foreign and home
made.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
Suicide OF BANGOR MAN.

Boston, March 1.-Disoouraged over
the loss Of considerable money In unsuc-
osssful busiI ass ventures and by the
further fact that he was gradually losing
his hearing. Arthur Atkinson of the brok-
erage tirm Of Arthur Atkinson s. Co.,
State street, attempted suicide by shoot
ing at bis apartments soS Huntington
avenue, this afternoon. The physician
who attended him say he cannot recover.
Mr.. Atkinson is a single man, about 80
yeass of age and his family live in Ban.
nor Ne.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
TWO HUNDRED STRIKERS IN
WALDO COUNTY.

Rockland, Marsh i.-over soo grants
cutters employed By Booth Bros, and
the Hurricane Island COMPANY at Waldo
toro and Hurricane island, went out To-
day. Work has also ceased In the quar-
ries of the Bodweil Granite com pany at
Vinsl Haven, but the company had pre-
psrsd for the strike and had no contracts
on hand.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
IN OLDEN TIMES

People overlooked the Importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that 10 Is generally known that Syrup Of
ings will permanently overcome habitual
constipation, well-informed people will
Fot buy other laxatives, which act for a
time, but finally tpjure the system. Duy
the genuine, made by the California Fig
Syrup Ce.
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ruary and havs sinos refused another or
der on account CT the uncertainty with
the cutters cvsr wages. Come over 400
men havs bsen st work st thess q usrriss
fer the past year. The quarries ~ Black
Island ara also oiosed for the same rea-
scrs
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EXPECT A SETTLE NENr.

Concord, N. H., March 1.-The 900
mem bers in this city OF the granite out
ters' national union went on strike
this morning. All indications show
tonight that the strike will be settled TO-
morrow.
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was promulgated officially at about ten
O'Clock this morning and spread like wild
nre. The town became wild with delight,
the residents paradinx the streets and nags
and bunting being displayed everywhere.
An excited crowd stormed parlisment
house and a man mounted the flag gtaf
and hoistsd the union Jack. as protest
against the attitude Of the ministry.
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regularly. The station master at Four
teen Stream station passed through here
yesterday. He says tbs Beers, passing
north with . hundred FOUNDER, complete
iy destroyed ths bridge and station there.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
RECRUITING NATIVE TROOPS.

San Juan, p. L.. March L-Fonr
troops of the 5th U. 8. cavalry are uader
orders to return to the United State,.
Natives are now bsing recruited to I'LL
their places.
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This department. also
has an exceptionally good
line of fine white and
fancy colored French,
English and American
Flannels by the yard,
plain and embroidered
and a very choice assort-
ment especially suitable
for shirtwaists.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
MAD WITH JOY.
England Goes Crazy Over Relief of
Ladysmith.

England Goes Crazy Over Relief of
Ladysmith.
London, March I.-when the news Of
the relief of Lsdysmith beoAms generally
known london literally went mad with
joy and throughout EDgland the .scenes
witnessed have no rarsllei In the memo
ries Of this generation.
The Lcrd Mayor OF London Immediate
ly telsgraphsd his congratulations to
Generals White and Butler.
When the Queen received the news at
Windsor Castle the bells on the ourfew
tower Of the Castle wers rung In honor Of
the event.
The pent up jubilation ut the relief Of
Kimberley and the defeat Of Cronje could
no longer be controlled and with today's
orownins triumph the national trait Of
self restraint was thrown to the winds.
This storm of jubilation conferred
around the Mansion HOUSE and BY noon
thousand Of persons blocked the many ap-
proaches to that grim building. 1t was
dense black mas, composed chiefly Of
business men, the majority Of them carry
In nsSls union JeokS
All over tn, United Kingdom thess
scenes were dupIicaed.
At Glasgow, Liverpool. Birmingham.
Edinburg and In fact all the cities. big
and little flags few every where. whistles
footed, bells chimed and crowds parsded
the streets, singing patriotic songs
Business was given up for the day, the
schools were closed, in the barbors all the
vessels dressed ship and at the military
and naval depots scenes Of the widest
enth usissn prevailed.
All day long cheering thousands kept
up an inoessant roar before the Mansion
house, and all traffic In what Ia London g
busiest concourse ceased. An elderly
gentleman, with his silk hat on the bach
Of his head and bis black oost tails dying
| in the wind climbed 70 the top OF hig
lamp post In the middle Of the street op-
| pcslte the Mansion house and remained
for about an hour with his legs curled
around the post waving bis hat in one
hand and a nag in the other. He led the
tumultous cheering for each hero Of the
war and the fierce, bosrse impreoations
/ On fFtbfucut hfukof buu AtoiuCno os9y ~
| Panden oniuD reianed. The news OF the
Mansion house dem onstration had spread
to all quarters OF the city and there
poured in Q stream Of booalums and
fnkirs laden down with flags; women.
boys and all scrts and oooditions Of peo-
ple. SILK hats new into the air and
small fights were Of frequent Occurrences,
| The hundreds OF policemen on the spot
had their hands full. but as long as the
enth sasm Of the crowd was only con-
fiued to horse play. the officers did not
inteJfere. Tons of fireworks are being
bought in preparation for an elaborate
celebIation tonight.
In several provincial towns efiisies OF
Kruger and Crcnje were paraded through
the streets ard msltreated. At Glasgow
an sfijgy OF President Kruger was sub
iected to indignities ut the foot Of the
Qusep's statue.
Over q thousand university and college
students psraded tte streets Of London
tng.-o "Rule Britannia waving flags
fara ehee.. for little Bobs" who
zsssrea sa Fs5.. -"rite In this and
tu.h G8a laEf.ar9L8 t}Au4aa Generals
/ nnuar ssauecs . . w.fa sat fair
Ithera ~ sae 4aelsauatiUDs.
a. rsft tf.sEsv .t. vr grttr...r
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
ATTACKED MAFEKING.
Bat Beers Were Driven or st All
Points.

Bat Beers Were Driven or at All
Points.
London, March la special from Cape
Town says that telegram has bean re-
oeived there from Mafeking announcing
that the Beers made severe attatk on
February 2s but were driven of at all
points. The truce usually observed Sun
day was lroksn the S5th By another severe
attack. but after determined lighting the
Beers were repulssd with loss OF forty
killed and wounded. The defenders who
were able to take advantage Of the shelter
of earthworks lost only two killed aad
three woundsd.
CRONJE To 60 ON FLAGSHIP.
London, Marcs I'm the House OF
Commons today, replying to a question
on the subject, Mr.. Joseph Powell VII
liams, financial secretary 10 the war
office, anneuuced that Gen. CroDje aud
his family would be placed on tosrd the
ia sship at Cape Town. He added that
the matter was wholly In the hands Of
Lord Roberts.
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TOOK THEIR GUNS.

Continued from FIRST Page.
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SIX THOUSAND STRUCK.
Granite Cutters All Over New England
Out.

Granite Cutters All Over New England
Boston, Mrach 1.-About 60)0 cutters,
blaoksmiths and tool sharpensrs employed
In the New England Grants quarries.
struck today for n new schedule ofswages,
providing fer So par day and an eight
hour day. At Barre, VT, one Of the prin-
opal centres, where over 5000 men are
employed in tina granite industry, how
ever, compromiss was affected last
night. The man ufacturers agreed to a
pay ment of 35 cents an hour and the
eight hour day. 1t was accepted by the
workmen. and strike was thus avert
ed. 1t is thought that the same terms
will be- agreed to at most Of the other
poiuta At Quincy where about s5OO
men stopped work this morning tie
strikers voted to propose to the manufsc-
turers the Barre soheduls and the de-
oision on this offer will have considerable
effect ON the strike at other places.
The men have stopped work at Branford.
New London. Conn; Quincy, Mass; Mil
ford, Mass. Gloucester, Mass. Hallowsl,
Maine; Milford. Nh, and Westerly, X.
I. At Hallowell and Milford few firms
have already agreed to the demands Of
the strikers. At Westerly and Gloucss-
tsr the men are particularly firm In
short OF the full claims.
NORTH JAY CUTTERS OUT.
Livermore Falls, March l.-About 125
stone cutters employed In the granite
quarries at North Jay, struck. today to
enforos their demand for an eight hour
dny. There are no prospects for an i'm
mediate settlement.
ATTEMPT AT SETTLEMENT.
. Hallowell, March i.-Gsorge Lord. one
e the local granite manufacturers, who
employs about 80 men. made proposi :
tlon to the cutters Wednesday night, ac-
cediug to their demand Of So per day for
eight hours work, but only pending set
Element between the manufacturers as
ISOLATION and the Dational union. This
WAS only verbal agreement proposed
by Mr.. Lord, as no articles of writing
were signed. Cutters who were employed
February 2Sth will receive a weekly al
iowance from the national union of about
So 90 as long rs the strike lasts, but not
many men In hallowell win be bsne-
fitted by suoh an arrangement as only Is
men were az work Wednesday in the Hal
lowell granite works and the same num-
her In Lords, all others had bean presi-
ously discharged.
. The situation was unchanged tonight
There Ii no prospect of the men returnin q
to work In the sheds In the morning. as
the reported settlement at Barre does not
sssm to promis, a similar offer from thu
manufa oturers here.
NO MORE WORK.
Southwest Harbor, March 1.-The
Standard Granite company, operating
Halle quarries, not far from this place,
completed work on a large oontraok with
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
If We
MAKE
YOUR
CL0T HE'S

you are certain of six things, viz. Il.
That the material Is the best
Obtainabie; ditto, thu Innings
aud n inn mings; style the
very latest; work nanship
honest; 6t perfect and the
Price Right. and from start to
finish You arc the Judge.
Shall We make your next suit?
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
HALIFAX ILLUMINATED.

halifax. n. e., March 1.--Hslifsx, the
naval and military headquarters Of
Great Britain IN America, Is ablszs with
electric Nlumipa alton tonight in COM
mem oration of the relief of Ladysmith.
A monster torohlight procession headed
by six bands paraded the streets. The
city council oabled congratulations to the
colonial secretary Mr.. Chamberlain, and
to Gen. Bursr.
BUSINESS ABANDONED IN ST.
JOHN
st. john, N. B., March This morn
ing flags were flung out from buildings
all over the city in honor Of Ladysmith's q
Keller and groups Of citizens gathered In
the streets discussing the news. As
further particulars arrived en5husinsm
grew and before the afternoon was over,
business had been abandoned stores and
schools were closed and the streets were
black with cheering crowds.
Tonight all independent demonstra
tiona were Incorporated into q meeting
in which $4,000 people took Part
NEW NrOONDLAND EN- LII CclAc llS'
St. Johns, N. F., March 1.-The news
of the relief of Ladysmith was received
here today with every demonstration of
popular enthusiasm. The Governor,
Sir Henry Edward McCallum. who is a
Lieut.. Colonel in the Royal Engineers.
declared public holiday in honor of the
occasion.
TRAINS RUNNING TO KIMBERLEY.
Orange River, Cape Colony, March L.
The restrictions preventing newspaper
correspondents from using this station
which have been snforoed sinos Lord
Roberts's Advanos hAvs been removed.
The news Of Gen. Cronjs's surrender was
received with the greatest jubilation.
Trains to Kimberley are now running
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Calcutta. mach

Calcutta, mach i 80 raj re-
ioicine throughout ln... hpture
Of CInrie and the relief o. Lady
.er.s... The tatus OF Lord Roberts has
at with flowers and many
frsed ere wired him. inolud.
sac a.'nsfs Cawnpore Chamber Of
.asrae ,hi a said: "Your birth
you."
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
WARS COST MONEY.

London, March 1.-The army estimates
issued tonight, show total sxpsuditurs
Of 81. 400. 400 pounds. an increase over last
year Of 40, ssa. 200 pounds. The total num-
Der Of officers and man is placed at $50.
600, an increase over last year Of si5. 147.
The new estimates include the sums oi
10, 600, 600 pounds and 100000 pounds
already vots for the war.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
NO MORE WORK.

Southwest Harbor. March 1.-The
Standard Granite company. operating
Hsll's quarries, not far from this place,
completed work on a large contract with
Philadelphia parties on the ninth Of Feb
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OWEN, MOORE & co.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
NORTH JAY CUTTERS OUT.

Livermore Falls, March l.-About III
stone cutters employed In the granite
quarries at North Jay, struck today tc
enforos their demand for an eight hour
day. There are no prospects for an i'm
mediate settlement.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-02
SIX DIED IN ONE DAY.
And All Of Them Faced Death
in Their Boots.

The Big Funeral That Came After
the BiEEest Day I'm the OLD Time
History of Medicine Lodge-The sc-
aueI 20 a Bank Robbery.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-27
RoosEVELT's TOUR.
lie SPEAK. at several Places and Had
Large Crowds.

he SPEAK. at several Places aud Had
Large Crowds.
Syracuse. Oct. 26.-The closing speech
es Of an arduous day in the Roosevelt
campaign were made at Auburn and
Syracuse. II was favorable day. In
Auburn and iyracuse there were several
interruptions. the questions aud answers
We're In a rather goodnatured form.
Syracuse itself was a blaze Of light while
thousands Of people thronged the streets.
The auditorium where the speechmak-
ing was held and the square where the
outside meeting took place were both
much too small % accommodate those
who desired 20 hear Governor Roosevelt.
In Auburn three meetings had 10 be
held 10 accommodate the people. Itwas
at this place that the first series Of in
terruption Of the day occurred.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-27

Montreal. Oct % over "A score were
wounded, one fatally. j. the result Of q
conflict between the militia and striking
mill hands at Valley Field. Que About
300 men employed by the Montreal Cot.
ton company on the foundation Of q
new mill went out on a strike Wednos.
day, demanding an increase Of % cents
a day in their pay. The company re
fused % deal with the union.
The strikers prevented the company
from shipping their goods and held ~
the company's ooal pile. The company
had TO have coal or shut dawn. Conse
quently a message was sent TO Montreal
asking for military assistance. II ar
rived and in an attempt TO drive OF the
men, who were stubborn, the troop
made n bayonet charge More troubls
IL expected.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-27

BY the terms OF this settlement Mrs.
Hart has made general assignment 10
the bank Of all her property Of which
she possessed. except her household fur
niture, her wearing apparel and as much
Of her jewelry as she can prove was not
given 10 her by Schrieber. The prop
erty turned over is valued at S24. 900. In
consideration Of this assignment the
hank has executed to Mrs. Hart a gen.
erAl release Of any and all claims it Ia,
made against her.
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THE STRIKE IS OFF.
President Mitchell Orders Miners TO
Resume Work.
THEY WILL RETURN.
All Owners Have Not Posted the Ad'
vance and Made ether Conees-
slons, but II Is Believed .
They WIN DO No Soon.

Hazleton, Pa. Oct. 2G.-The coal min
ers' strike has been formally declared
Oft. President Mitchell Of the United
Mine Workers Of America has issued an
order ordering the men 10 return 10
work at all places whore the 10 per cent
advance has been pssted, the sliding
scale fixed and an agreement 10 arbitrate
other differences
Most Of the operators have agreed 10
the above terms and il is the belief that
ell the mines will be- working on Mon
day for the others cannot afford 10 ignore
the demands OF the miners when the
larger companies had agreed 20 their
contentious for h would be possible for
them 10 lose all their trade. Besides
nine-tenths Of the men would DO At
work and they could vel afford 10 pay
the idle men full wages 10 hold out
against the smaller firms.
Tho United Mine Workers ohicial'
firmly believe that al operators agains
whom the strike has not beer
declared OF. will ooncede 20 th'
miners demands by Monday. II
fact it was said by one Of the highe
officials Of the union the statement WA
not drawn up until positive assurance
had been received that the other compa
mics would comply with the demands.
There was much rejoicing here whel
the announcement was made that th
coal strike was at an end. so far As /
concerned the collieries where the con
ditions demanded by the miners hal
been complied with. The news sprea
quickly and soon telegams began 10 Al
rive at headquarters Most Of ther
were from local union officials congratu
lating President Nit chell on the success
full ending Of the contest.
The district presidents telephoned
synopsis of the statement 10 every mir
ing town within telephone reach in ia
/ eoal fields
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WELCOME TO BRYAN.
Tie Had 20 speak STA Times a, Jsrssl
City To satisfy the Crowds.

lie Had 60 speak sis Times al jersey
City To satisfy the Crowds.
Jersey City, y. j.. Oct. &c. The first
day II Mr.. Bryan's tour Of New Jersey,
which closed here with six meetings
last night, may BE- described as a mad
rush. From the time he entered Wash
ington park. opposite Philadelphia
until he closed his last meeting here, he
had made 10 speeches The average OF
their duration was greater than usual.
He spoke In succession at Washington
park, Riverside. Burlington. Trenton,
(twice). Princeton Junction, New Bruins
wick. Elizabeth, Marion aud Jersey City
(six timesl.
His journey through the state was a
surprise 70 those accompanying Mr..
Bryan, II not 20 him, for In few states,
n any, has he had larger or more demon
stratye audiences. His meeting at
Washington park was record breaker
in both Of these respects, aud his meet
ings in Trenton and his reception in
this city were only second 20 the WASH
/ inrflu park meeting IN numbers and in
feeling displayed.
Probably no candidate for the presi-
deucy was ever 80 much iostled about
aud pushed around in one days time a.
| Mr. Bryan was Thursday. AZ most
stopping places the police found It i'm
/ pos.bls 20 protect him from the hun
dreds. not 10 say thousands Of persons
who thronged hts way.
New York. Oct 20 The second day
Of Bryan's campaign tour in New Jer
tey began in Hoboken with a meeting
Ia the Lyric theatre. When Bryai
stepped upon the platform he appeared
somewhat fatigued as the result Of hi
Arduous labors Thursday but Us hi
speech progressed he soon regained hi
! wanted yivacity. He said he bolieveC
when Democratic principles as now pre-
sented were understood they would b
received as fayorably In the east as 4
the west He then oontrasted the r.
ceptiou In New Jersey at this time witt
the reception Of 1896.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-27

Austin. Oct. 2o.-LieutenAnt and
Acting Governor Browning has granted
a respite for two weeks 70 +. NJ. Smith,
who was under sentence 10 hang today
at Nacogdoches for the murder of hi.
sister.in-law. Respite is granted in or
der 70 examine papers fled Monday foi
Communication Of death sentence 10 life
imprisonment The accused is a Con
federaie soldier, 5S years Of age. Feel.
ing against him was so intense that the
governor sent Captain Rogers and sew.
eral rangers 20 Nacogdoches TO take the
prisoner 70 Rusk before an announce
ment was made Of a respite lie is nov
al Rusk.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-27
Ye.t Manl. Anoihsr Term.

St. Joseph, No, Oct. 26.-- United
States Senator George Graham Vest an
nounces himself "a candidate for reeleo-
tion to succeed himself. The announce.
mont has not been made public. but IL
has been made TO few friends, one Of
them residing in this city having re.
ceived a message from the senator ap-
prising him Of the fsct.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-27

New York. oct 20 - Frod House, th,
counsel for Albert r. Patrick and Chas
f. Jones, attorney and secretary respect
lively Of the late millionaire, William
Marso Rice, and Assistant District At
tornoy Osborne. have submitted brief
to Magistrate Bmun in tho examination
proceedings IN hcc.so In which Patrict
aud Jones ara accused of forging q s25,
900 check Magistrate Brhun took OBJ,
papers aud attor reading over the tosti
mony will hand down decision.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-27
Cattle Quarantine Raised.

Guthrie, o. T., Oct. 26-Governol
Barnes has issued quarantine procla
nation providing that on and after Nov
I. up 10 and including Dec. 81, 1900
cattle may be- moved across the terrific
rial and Federal quarantine line, pass
ing through Oklahoma after the caitl'
have been inspected and found free
from ticks and In good condition. Thi.
inspection mnst be made by Oklahoma
inspectors for which no foe will b
charged.
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Ree.e,el, At schenectady.

Syracuse. Oct. Ex-Governor Rooss-
velt started at $50 o'clock this morning
on the final stage Of his electioneering
tour in New York state. The days
work was made easy so as 20 save the
governors voice and strength for the
night meeting in New York City. The
principal stop during tho day was ut
Schenectady where an hours stay was
made. Stops Of ten minutes were made
nj Amsterdam and Albany.
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seltI,. Mllh M. marl.

Now Yoih, Oot 80. Tho Elizabeth.
port Banking company, from which
William Schriebor is supposed 20 have
takon over 100000 in two years, has
made a settlement with Mrs. Hart, upon
whom much OF the money was spent
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-27

jackson. Miss. Oct. "A freight
wreck occurred on the Illinois Central
road near here resulting In the death Of
II. G.. Petty Of Starkvilie. b. Kennedy
Of Walden and Q. II. Gum Of Bradley.
The men killed were stockmen, accom-
panying shipments 10 New Orleans.
None Of the trainmon were injured.