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The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
EMPRESS WAS AFRAID.
PaO Ting Flu Expedition Deferred Her
From Returning TO Pekin.

Shanghai, October S.-The Chinese as
sert that the governor Of Shan lung and
the Yang Use vicsroys have sent joint
memorial to the Impress Dowager deolar-
ing it to be impossible to guarantee the
despatch Of money and provisions to
81 Ngn Fu and threatening to resign IN
less the court returns to Pekin. = =
It is believed that Emperor Kwang-Su
is anxious to return and that the En-
press DOwager HaYered until she heard
Of the expedition to Pao Ting Flu.
Ii Hung Chang's secretary reports
that foreign troops, supposed to be Brit
ish, have already arrived at Pao Ting
Flu. 1t is said that Ii Hung Chang has
advised the Emperor to return to Pekin
on the ground that the powers can stop
supplies from reaching the province Of
Shen 81.
NO NEWS FROM WALDERSEE.
Berlin, October 9.-No news from Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee has been
received at the foreign Office since the an
nOuncement that he has taken charge.
Nor has any Information been received
regarding Baroness Won Ketteler since
she LETT China for Japan, but no fears are
entertained for her safety.
Private dispatches say that the Ger
mans occupy the palace Of the empress in
Pekin and that German reinforeements
consisting Of two battalions, two guns
and cavalry under Lieut., Col. HaVel have
arrived at Pekin from lien Tsin.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
Government Gained Two Seats in Yes
teFday's POlIings.

London, October 10, 3 a. m.-FrOm
the returns received at midnight, 1t ap-
pears that the government gained two
seats in yesterdays pollings in the parlia-
mentary- general elections. These are the
Middleton division Of Southeast Lanca-
shire, where Mr.. E. d. F1eldin defeated
Alr. J Duckworth, liberal, who represent
ed the constituency in the late parliament
and Monmouth where DR.. Rutherford
Harris who now enters parliament for
the first time received 4412 votes as
against 3, ,72O cast for his liberal oppo-
nent, Mr.. Albert Spieer who had repre-
ssnbsd Monmouth sincs 1889.
Among the other noteworthy elections
was that Of Mr.. William ST. John Brod-
rick, under secretary of state for foreign
affairs.
The liberals are holding their own IN
Yorkshire and in some districts their can
didates have doubled the majorities of the
previous general election.
Five hundred and twenty-five members
have been officially declared elected OF
whom three hundred and thirty-seVen
are ministerialists and 1876 belong to the
opposition. The ministerialists have
gainsd i've seats more thsn their oppo-
nents.
Considerable adverse comment has been
caused by the declaration attributed to
Mr.. Chamberlain in a recent speech ga
seat lost to the government is a seat sold
to the Boers.''
Mr.. Chamberlain writes to the Daily
Mail this morning repudiating the state
ment and explaining that what he really
said was quotation from the mayor OF
Mafeking, A seat lost to the government
is a seat gained by the Boers.'
The Daily Mail commenting editorlaIly
upon Mr.. Chamberlain communication
still insists that he went too far, in view
Of the fact that "quite large number of
liberals have consistently supported the
government S South African policy
The paper also declares that "Ar.
Chamberlain tactics win not assist him
in his struggle for the premiership and
will arouse uneasiness as to his qualifca-
tions for the foreign office.;'
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
MAY TAKE FITZGERARD.
Democrats of Ninth Mass. Not Able to
Agree on Candidate.

Boston, October Five ballots were
taken at the 9th Democratic Congress
sional convention in Faneuil hall tonight
without a candidate being selected and
another effort Will be made tomorrow
night, -Four Of the leading politicians
from different parts Of the Boston district
were before the convention and each was
so persistently supported that there seems
little chance for break to anyone. The
result tonight, however, showed that the
present Congressman from the district,
Hon. John f. Fitzgerald, may possibly
be agreed upon, despite his statement
some months since that he7did not desire
to eturn to Washington. Fitzgerald was
in the convention as leader and chair
man Of the Ward delegation, and after
throwing the entire vote OF the ward to
former Aldermen Coney on the first bal
lot, divided his followers Oh the other
four ballots, the other three candidates,
former State Senators Galivan, KelIiher
and Corbett, sharingfequally with Coney.
The result Of the fifth and last ballot
was as follows: Galiyan, Il; Coney, 36;
KeIliher, 80; Corbett, 20.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
SCHOONER JOSIE ASHORE.

Maehias, October 9.-Sehooner Josie,
Capt. Clark, from Boston for this port,
went ashore on Brownies Island near
Jonesport, last night, in thick fog
The Josieds SO tons register and was built
at Columbia Falls, Maine, in 1870. The
vessel is bilged and lying In a bad posi-
tion. Tug S. J. Jones went to her as
sistance at high tide today, but did not
succeed in getting her OF the rocks. An
other attempt viii be made to float the
vessel tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
AROOSTOOK POTATO CROP.
VIII Be 20 to 30 Per Cent Less Than
That of Last Year.

Houlton, October 9.-rhe great har-
vest Of potatoes in Aroostook county is
about to begin and the scene presented to
the visitor to the big farms in this section
CT Maine at the present time is an exceed
ingly interesting one, The yield in
Aroostook county last year was some
thing like 100000 bushels. This year it
Will fall off from twenty to thirty per
cent owing to the rust and the blight.
Notwithstanding the fall off In the
yield there will be more potatoes shipped
out Of AroOstook county this year than
for several years past. Last year thous-
ands of bushels of tubers were used in
making starch. Yhus far the indications
are that this yes rs crop will be ons that
will not show many starch potatoes and
therefore shipments by rail to the New
York and southern markets will be
large. The month of September sur
passed corresponding months Of
years In the shipment, 192
O lrlosds having been sent out from the
Houlton station alone. The shipments
over the Bangor & Aroostook railroad
last year were 2, 1894, ,672 bushels and half
a million bushels were sent out OF the
country by other roads. The average
yield per acre in 1893 was 165 and this
year it is about 100 bushels. The largest
yield thus far reported is that on the
farm Of A. P. Bennett In Linneus. From
a three-acre lot he has harvested 500 bar
rels, or about 1000 bushels, and for acre
age this is the largest yield ever heard of
in the county.
Potatoes are now selling at all points
in Aroostook county for 81 per barrel
and the demand is excellent for SO early
in the season.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
Contrasts the Gill and Bryan Dem
Ocraey.
Warning Against Over
Confidence.
Says Bryan Is Dangerous Be-
cause Honest.

HagerstoWn, Nd, October Civilian
P. Frye, president Of the United States
Senate, was the principal speaker at a
mass meeting held in the Academy OF
Music +onight at which representatives
from all sections sof Washington coun-
ty were present. Senator Frye received
an ovation. He began his speech with a
comparison Of the Democracy of David
B. Hill with that Of William ]. Bryan,
in an effort to shoWshoW far the latter
has forced the party from the principles
it supported when it was Mr.. HIPS won't
to boast, Il am a Democrat. He then
sket oAed ''the great economic advantages
that have accrued to the nation through
the application of Republican princi-
ples.''
Figures were quotsd to show how the
prosperity OF the past three years was
predicted if President Mckinley be re-
elected, while If Bryan is elected, the
Senator prophesied &" a return OF the con-
ditions which existed during Cleveland s
last administration" ="
Referring to the dangers OF over-conf-
dence Of the Republicans, Senator Frye
said, ''Mr. Bryan has almost a solid
South. He starts off with that advan-
tage. Then again he has a platform
which offers a bribe to every bad man in
the United States. You should never un-
der-rate your enemy. Mr.. Bryan IL an
honest man, but he is a very dangerous
man to his country, because he is honest.
Why? Because he actually believes In a
62c dollar. Elect him President Of the
United States and ali the power and pat
ronage Of that great office will be used to
bring US to silver basis, and financial
dishonor.''
The Senator reviewed succinctly the
history of American acquisitions and
stated that we need them for strategic
purposes. After denouncing "the Demo-
cratic cry of Imperialism" as a false IS
sue, the Senator made an elaborate de-
Tense OF the acquisition OF the Philip
pines on the basis Of commercial expedi-
ENJOY.
He concluded his speech by telling of
the probable future Of the island possess
sions Of the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
MOVE IN NEELY CASE.

Washington, October 9.-In the supreme
court today Assistant Attorney General
Mauery, Tor the government, moved to
advance the Nicely extradition case and
announced that he had received tele-
gram from the opposing counsel In New
York stating there would be no objection
to this course. The date which will be
set for the case has not been determined.
The court announced that 1t would hear
oral arguments in the Chicago drainage
case on November 10.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
SEVENTEEN VESSELS MISSING

SEVENTEEN VESSELS MISSING
St. Johns, n. B., October 9.-Accord-
ing to reports pom St Pierre, seventeen
hsning vessels that were operating on the
Grand Banks during the gale of Septem-
Der - are still missing with crews ag-
gregating over two hundred men. A
here within the last few days have re-
ported a loss Of from one to seven men
each. The fatality list viii probably ex-
ceed three hundred.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
GOEBEL LAW DEFEATED.
It's Supporters Fought Hard, But
Gave IN.

Frankfort, Ky, October 9.-BOth hous-
.es Of the Kentucky legislature held a
night session tonight and passed By a
practically unanimous vote an agree
ment to adopt the minority election bill
which substitutes the old law IN force a.
the5time the -Goebel law was enacted.
The Democrats IN the Senate made
hard fight tonight to pass a resolution to
adjourn sine die Saturday, but the Re
pubncans and anti-GoebeI Democrats
Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
TROUBLES OF AN USHER.
His Position In Church Not the
SinecUre 1t Seems.

His Position In Church Not the
Sinecure 1t Seems.
The last person in the world that one
would suppose had troubles is the church
usher. 1t looks such an easy thing to
walk up the softly shaded aisles of a
church, clad like Solomon in all his
glory, in patent leather shoes, frock coat
and neatly creased trOusers-though per-
haps after all Solomon didn't wear such
togs-and showing beautiful damsels to
places in the sanctuary, that one would
say it was the prince of positions. But
a young man who has for some time done
this work in one Of the smart churches
up town declares it's not the sinecure it
looks to be.
"PeOple are as particular about where
they are placed in church as they are in
the theater, not to be irreverent," he
told a number of people the other day.
''Why, nine out of ten persons that I
guide catch me by the elbow and whisper
directions to me all the way up the aisle.
zone old lady will ask that / be care
full not to put her in a draft, younger
one wants to be put where she viii see
the clergyman's face at q certain angle,
another must have a shaded corner,
AASuL l1IOuSu Sld1uGQ glass WluQOWS uUII-
ing her eyes, and still another wants me
to be sure that there are kneeling cush-
ions and proper books in the pew to
which she is Shown.
zone and all clamor to be taken well
up front, where they can see all that
goes on. At least, there's but one ex-
ception to this rule, and that is the
young man who likes to sit near the
door, so that he can slip out before the
sermon.
Considering the fact that 1 had only
about seven unrented pews in my aisle
during the quarter and that l had 80
people to dispose Of each Sunday and
from $50 to 200 on church feast days
you can see that had my troubles
more than this, many visitors refuse
to stay where an usher places them, but
as soon as he disappears move into some
other pew, to the indignation Of its own
er when he arrives with his family and
finds there's not room enough for all
In my opinion the present system OF
renting pews is all wrong.
''Why, I'd often rather take part in 6
football game than pilot an Easter
church crowd" And the usher sighed
heavily and gazed darkly into space a.
if in anticipation Of troubles to come
Baltimore News.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
HANNA SAYS NAY.

Sioux Falls, S D., October 9.-Senator
Pettigrew today Issued public challenge
to Senator Hanna for a joint debate in
South Dakota or elsewhere, on the sub
jects of trusts, armor plate contracts and
the governments policy in Porto Rico,
Cuba ana the Philippines
Chicago, October 9.-Senator Hanna
said this afternoon that he would pay no
attention whatever to Senator -Pettigrew S
challenge for a joint debate.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
MISSIONARIES KILLED.

New York, October 9.-Robert E. Speer,
one OF the secretaries of the Presbyteri-
an board Of foreign missions, today re-
ceived the following cable despatch from
Rev. George F. Fitch from Shanghai:
''KiIled, Leonard, McKillican, Mackey,
wintering Pekin.''
the Pekin mission. They are Rev. and
Mrs. G. A. Killie, Miss Eliza e Leonard,
Miss Jane MoKiIlican and Miss Maud
Mackey.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
LITTLEFIELD IN MINNEsoTA.

Duluth, MIMI, October 9.-An I'M
mense Republican rally took place here
tonight, the speakers including Congress.
man G. E. Littleneld OF Maine, who dwet
largely on trusts and asserted that Demo
cracy was insincers in its attitude as the
party had never taken advantage Of &
single opportunity to redress them.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
VIOLATED CAUCUS LAW.
Warrants Asked for the Arrest OF Con-
gresham Fitzgerald.

Boston, October 9 Warrants have
been applied for in the municipal court
for the arrest OF Congressman John Z.
Fitzgerald and the officers CT the Demo-
cratic caucus held September Y, on the
charge OF violation Of the caucus law.
ground that the accused interfered with
the voters at the caucus so that they
were unable to vote for the candidates
they desired.
The judge to whom the application for
warrants was made, postponed action in
the matter until tomorrow, when argu-
ment viii be made BY counsel.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
LOCAL POLITICAL FIGHT.

San Juan de Porto Rico, October g -
The reports OF the shooting atfray t
Guayama Sunday, have teen exaggera ted
A man named Joseph Rodriguez was
killed and two men injured. It was a
local political fight. Order has been re-
stored in the town and the insular polics
have made five arrests. Gov. Allen leave
TODAY on another tour of the Island.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
RACES AT LEXINGTON.

Lexington, KY, October 9.-The wealth
er was cool today though a bright sun
shine added much to the comfort of the
large crowd in attendance. Gamboy was
the fayorite In the 10 pace. but the best
he could do was to get second money.
Ituna won the first heat but was dis
tanced In the fourth. while the second
went to GambOy In a close finish with
Mark Derby. Balmy L., won the next
three heats and the race. The PA trot
was long drawn out race of seven heats
and the finish in each heat was close and
exciting. The first two heats went to the
Prince of India in brushes with Major
Greer and Niger Jack. Arch NJ, won
the third and fourth heats, but after that
he did not seem able to keep up the clip
and Red June won the next three and
the race. After two heats each hao been
won in the 218 trot by Waban and
Stranger, respectively and one by MoIo.
the race went over to be decided by the
heat winners tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
NAGLE HELD

Boston, October 9-After preliminary
hearing in the municipal court which
lasted all day, William II. NagIe, whoss
home Is in the Back Bay district, was
held for the grand jury on the charge
Of mRnslaughtsr IN causing the death OF
John j. Hayes, a former senator and a
Well-knOWn commission merchant.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup Of Figs,
under all conditions, makes it their
favorite remedy. To get the true and
genuine article, look for the name OF the
California Fig Syrup Co. printed near
the bottom OF the package. For sale by
all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
CLERK AND FuNDs AIIssING.

New York, October 9.-P. H. Gilhooly,
couseI for the EIizabsthpOrt, n. J.,
Banking company, announced today, that
William Sehrieber, a missing clerk OF
the hank, was defaulter to the amount
OF $4,000 and that the bank directors had
made good the amount Of shortage.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
To the Honorable County COmmisso
ers in and for the County Of Cm
berIand;

The undersigned resi- o1sible persons, hs.
itants of Scarborough aud vicinity. rssD.
fully represent that public cOnTenience Al
necessity require new location of a par +
the highway leading through Black r..
woods iIf said town OF Sca thorough, CONNIE.
ing at or near W itams B ock 10 said Bsf
T. It woods al ruDn d in near a strsif'
; Z from such point to point in The exIsk,
hi Shway ne tle foot of Leonard's uh =
cal ed, and dl continuance of that part at.
highway as now Travelled Y b ch lies beusr
said POiuts T. t erefore request y0nr Hn
ors, after yOU have caused due notice 70
given. TO vis W sa d highway and the propoai
new loCat on thereof and make such alter
lions, ClScOnliDuances and new Locations q
yI may deem expedient and proper.
dated this first day Of GEO er.' A. D i9m
j. y LARRABER
~ n tn rfx-nino f,rl,o,r
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10

Republican party failed TO maks any rer-
ersnce TO them in the Philadelphia plat
FORM" He said the reason the platform
had not referred TO the Declaration OF In
dependence was found in the fact Sthat
this party was unwilling to express Itself
in behalf Of the struggling Beers.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
CHAMBERLAIN,s VIEW OF II.

London, October 9.-Mr. Chamberlain,
OF state for the colonies, speak
ing this evening at StOurbridge, said:-
'Great Britain S foreign polioy.as L
sum itzup, is to remain on friendly terms
with every great country in Europe and
on something more than friendly terms
with the United States"
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
COL, WRIGH,r DEAD.

Washington, October 9 Colonel Joseph
Payson Wright, assistant surgeon gen.
eral Of the United States army, died sud
denly last night at his home here in the
Gath year OF his age. Col. Wright was
a native Of PENNSYLVANIA.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
SCHOONER GOES TO PIECES.

Highland Light, Mass October o.
Under the pounding OF the waves as they
churnsd up foam on Peaked Hill bars,
today schooner Katie q. Robinson,
which ran onto this stretch of sand,
went to pieces. The breaking apart Of
the deck timbers let out the cargo of
laths and soon the Cape Cod shore for
miles was fringsd with wood.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
WAITING FOR GERMANS.

Pekin, Thursday, October 4-The Pao
Ting Flu expedition is waiting for the
Germans, who are not ready to start.
1t is reported her5 that there are twelve
thousand Chinese imperial troops at Pao
Ting Flu.
Gen, Chatfes has returned here.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Proposals will be received until three ocloek
p. II. Wednesday. October nth. 1900, for lA9
erection of a Manual Training Building for lns
City OF Portland. to be located on the corner u
Ca>cO and Cumberland street in said city.
Plans and specifications nav be seen at ne
Office Of Frederick A. TOmpson, Architect j.
n. c. A. BUILDING.
TrOnOSals must De marked Proposal If
Manual Training Building" and addressed Q
0cledtd
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
To the Honorable Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen OF the C-AtX Of EnrtIand.

To the Honorable Mayor and Board Of
aldermen Of the CttY of Portland:
The Portland Electric Light Company re.
pole and run ines for the transmission OF cleo
trieity through the following named streets:
pole n. side Fox street,. 13O feet from Frank
lin street.
Location OF said pole to be as indicated on
map accompanying this petition making such
specific changes in location named as may be
required by the committee on poles and the city
elecr ician- Pole to be OF chestnut Or cedar.
reasonably straight and OF a he ght raining
fl, m thirty tsOl to sixty (6O) feet a, the COM
NIT on pClaS and the city electrician may
direct
PORTLAND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY,
BY E. H. Mather, ManageE
Portland, Maine, October s, 1900
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
MONEY IN BICYCLES.

New York, October 9.-At the annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the Ameri-
can Bicycle company, today, the treasurer
a net profit Of S605, $40. II for
the year ending July 81, the first year
Of the cOmpany's existence. The old
board OF directors was reelected.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
BOERS WE'RE DEMORALIZED. :

London, October 10.-The Times pub
fishes the following despatch from Vre-
defort, Orange river colony;
1.-The British column had three days
fight from October to October z, inelu-
si7e, with Gen. De Vets commando of a
Thousand men and five guns. The Beers
were disIodged ana dispersed and they
fed demoralized. The British casualties
were slight
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN /

o
ORDERED, That upon the foregoing petition
q hearing viii bo given at the aldermen's room,
City building. on Monday. the 5ta day OF NO
vember at 80 o'c Ock in the evening. Notice
thereof tc be given 10 ali parties interested by
publishing tins notice the Portland Daily
Press fourteen days before said hearing. The
public notice given as aforesaid shall be taken
as sufheieDt+O satisfy the requirements Of the
statutes relating personal notice.
lead ana passed.
Attest: EDWIN l.. DYER City Clerk.
A true copy OF petition and order of notice
thereon.
Attest: EDWIN L. DYER, City Clerk.
II
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
NOTICE 10 GOaTRACTORS.

Proposals will be received until three O'Clock
D. m. Wednesday, October 17sn, 1900 for the re-
mOYal of the wooden building known as the
CascO Street Church, located on the corner Of
Information in regard TO the work may be
obtained at the Office of Ere erick A. Tomp-
son. Architect. Y. NJ. c.. A. Building.
Proposals must be marked Proposal for the
Removal of the CascO Street Church" and ad-
dressed to Frank W. Robinson. Mayor, Port
land Maine
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-10
DEATH OF NEWSPAPER MAN.

Washington, Ostober 9.-Major Seldom
NOyes, a widely known newspaper man,
who had been connected with the Wash
ing5On bureau OF the New York Tribune
for twenty-five years, died hare today OF
haart failure.