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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
ENGAGEMENT WITH CUBANS
Thirty Insurgents Are Killed and Many
Wounded
Spanish Losses Are Said to Be Very
Small-Poles at Cleveland to
Join the Insurgents

HAVANA, Nov. An important en-
gagement occurred yesterday at Cayo Es-
Pine, near the border between Santa
Clara and M atanzas, in the southern part
OF the island. The column of troops COM
manded by Colonel Luis Melina. the
focres of the civil guard and battalion
of the Maria Cristina regiment, had an
engagement with the insurgent bands of
Nunez and Perez. The action was fierce
ly contested and lasted from o'clock in
the afternoon until night. Official re-
ports state that under cover of darkness
the insurgents fed. This morning it was
found that they left upon the field tn rty
killed and large mum Der of wounded.
The report states that the troops lost on
their side one officer and seven soldiers
Killed and numbe wounded.
CLEv ELAND. o., Nov. THE Poles
of this city have started a movement
looking towards the sending of about 800
recruits to JOIN the Cuban army.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
MISS COUGARS SUIT
Plaintiff Herself Is Given to Tndul-ing in
Per ionaiities

Plaintiff Herself Is Given to IndulTing in
Personalities
BOSTON, Nov. TN the damage suit
OF Miss Helen NJ. Gou ar against Con-
gresham Morse for alleged libel. Mrs.
Mary A. Livermors was called as a wit
ness. She testified that Miss Cougar was
addicted to severity of speech. indulgine
often in personalities. She also testified
that utter Mrs. Cougars campaign
thr ugh Kansas she was invited to be
prVsent at the annual banquet and recap
tion of the Woman's Suffrage assocIatInn.
Mrs. Livermore SAID she was responsible
for Miss Cougar being invited and guar
anteed that the latter should not say
anything Objectionable.
Mrs. Cook. president of the Women's
Relief corps Mis- Ella Gleason, Matte nal
lecturer and organizer of the W. c. I. T..
and Mrs. ELIZABETH Tobey, each gave tes-
timony corroborativs OF that presented
by Mrs. Livermure.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
THE NEWS OF THE DAY

Y TELEG bassador Bayard
addresses theEdinpurgh Philosophical
society-Sacramento report of fruit
growers meeting Minnie Williams
said to have known 100 mnch about
Blanche Lamon!s disappearance; the
rlay based on the Emanuel church
murders to be staged-There is hourly
expectation of open revolt against
the rule of Turkeys sutton The navy
department making preparations to
defend the waters of the Great Lakes
More testimony in the Zante cur
rant case-Echoes Of the ballot battles
An open letter on Nebraska church
matters plain statement of the
Alaska boundary matter-Sealsrs re-
pots-Tne English oarsmen win every
thing at Austin except the Fox chal-
lence cup; phenomenal bicycle riding
at Louisville; racing results-Tr. al OF
the alleged murderer of Sheriff b.
gard IN progress at Marysvillo-The
Great Northern sues out an injunc.
ton against strikers-The search for
bodies among the Detroit ruins still
continues Tie Cuban insurgents
lose battle-Rear Admiral Shufeldt
dead-A bold hold up and murder in
New York City Riverside; horticul-
tural club high jipEs-San Bernar
dino; a notable society affair; Victor
dam matters Pomona; death of the
first mayor-Santa Monica; two we'd
dings-San Pedro; shipping notes
Santa Ana; farmers at work Huen-
eme Pasadena; death of S. G.
Hunt; the postcffice safe to be opened
by experts; brevitis.
BOUT THE CITY -44erman de Eaguna
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
NO FOUNDATION
For Trumpet Up Charges Against nexican
Officials

For Trumpet Up Charges Against nexican
Officials
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Senor Ro-
nero. the Mexican minister here, formal
ly denies the accuracy of published re-
port coming from Texas to the effect that
John H. Manley, engineer of the Next
can International railway, and other
Americans were arrested by the Mexican
authorities and taken to Monterey in 1889
and afterwards compelled to work inscer
tain alleged coal mines ten miles distant
from the city. The minister had the
matter carefully Investigated by the Mex
lean government and declares that there
is not shadow Of foundation for the
story. To support his statement the
minister has been furnished with fl
davis from the officers Of the railway
com PAW, United States consular officers,
police officials and other persons, denying
that there had been any SUCH arrests or
that there are any such coal mines.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08

paper says: In the quiet town of Ram
ipo, N. Y. a stupendous railway trans
action was effected yesterday. The vast
Erie system was sold to G. II. Coster,
Louis A. Fitzgerald and Anthony J
Thomas, the reorganization committee,
for 500, 900 over and above the bonded in
debte dness OF the road. The matter was
kept secret and none but the hiPh
officials knew the time and place Of the
sale.
For many months the Erie has just
managed to struggle along under a debt
of nearly $7s. 900, 900. Reasonably bonded,
it would be money maker. The prop
erty Just sold is the division from New
YORK TO Salamanca and from Marion to
Chicago.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
A Libel Suit


NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Louis Marx OF
Havana. who is said to be an American.
has begun suit through his counsel for
$40. 900 damages against Cipriano Munoz,
cigarmaker of this city, charged with
defamation of character. The suit is based
on an article which appeared IN the New
YORK Herald the day following the ar
rival in this country of Nj. Marx. Mr..
Munoz, in an interviews alleged to have
said that Marx, VIII lie in q restaurant in
Havana, offered $500 for the head of Cen
eral Maceo.
MIR. Munoz positively denies having
made such q statement. What he did say
was that he had read such story while
he was in Havana. it was printed in the
Diario de la Mariana, the organ of the
Reformist party IN Cuha. He said he told
the Herald at the time and told the re-
porter to so state If the story was to be
used. The matter appeared as the plain
statement Of Mr.. Munoz, without refer
enCe to the paper.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
J. B. HAGGIN ILL
Though the Millionaire Seems Not to Be in
Danger

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Mr. J. B. Hag-
gin. the California millionaire, is seri-
ously i'll ut his New York home. Little
more than week ago Mr.. Hagein, who
is usually hale and hearty in spite of his
seventy years, noticed swelling in his
knee cap and soon experienced great
pain. DR.. st. Clair vas called in and
diagnosel tn. trouble as white swelling.
a semi-dropsical state OF the Joint. which
OFTEN neueasltates a palnlu, upo,as,,,,.
Mr.. Haggin cheerfully expressed the
opinion last night that he would be we'll
and out again next week. The Doctor is
not incinsi 10 view the case quite so
favorahly although there is no cause for
serious alarm in Mr.. Haggin's condition.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08

LONDON, Nov. 7.-Lord Raleigh and
Professor William Ramsay called at the
United States embassy today, and James
Roosevelt, secretary of the United States
emhassy, presented them with check for
$40 '0o which the Smith sonian institut on
has awaret them as the first HJdgkin
prlzs for their paper OH Argon, the new
e!eme ut discovered by Lord Raleigh
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
THE TEXAS
Was Handicapped by the Accumulation of
SeaWeed

SeaWeed
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-The examiaa-
tiun of the Texas, in drydock at New
York, has exactly verified the theory of
Engineer-in-C Chief Melville as to the caus !,
of her failures TO attain her estimated
horse power, owing to hot condensers.
The mouth Of the 5Ilge grating through
which sea water is pumped to cool the
condensers was found to he choked with
seawed and gdmmy residuum. The
grating is l5x31 inches and 1t was stop
red, save hole about eight inches square
in the center. thus diminishing the wat r
supply to one-sixth of the normal 1t is
helieved, now the obstruction has been
remove that the engines will easily
make their horse power.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
A DEPOT BURNED
Together With a Large Amount Of Freight
and MiIlstuff

Together With Large Amount OF Freight
and MiIlstuff
SACRAMENTO, Nov. THE railroad
depot and freight warehouse at Shingle
Springs were destroyed by fire last night
about 10 o'clock. When the flames were
discovered they had made such neadway
that il was impossible to undue them Or
save ANYTHING from the buildings.
In the warehouse was large quantity
OF freight and in one portion of it large
amount of mill stuff was stor by the
Pioneer Milling company of Sacramento.
The origin of the fire is not yet known,
although it may have been incendiary, as
there was no fire in the depot. The de.
Pot was for many years an important
place in Ell Dorado county, when Shingls
Springs was the terminus of the railroad
and from which point many stages and
freight teams were sent out.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7.--Amos G.
Hester, one of the proprietors of the
Daily Report, died tonight. He had been
an invalid for several years, his ailment
beng q gradual wasting away of the
DO Y. Mr.. Holster was born in Ohio in
1886 and came 20 California in 1856. He
was pr inter- by trade ana purchaser an
interest in the Report in 1875.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08

TORONTO, Ont, Nov. THE Hyams
trial drags along slowly, with few inter-
esting incidents.
The first witness this afternoon was
Expressman Fox and his testimony was
amaging to the defense. He met Harry
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
A WeaXers' Strike

FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. lone
hundred weavefs at the Management
mills struck this noon because the lists
of their work were posted in the weavers
room. They claim that owing to the
diversity of work, all were not given a
fair showing
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
An Engagement Announced

WASH MOTION, Nov. 7.-Carus are out
for the marriage of Ellis Mills, United
States consul general and secretary uf the
legation at Honolulu, 10 Cora Richie,
daughter of Ben aniin Franklin Male, at
the residence of the latter, Bellevue.
Rapidau, Va, next Saturday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
Advertisers Reach the People

Hyams at the warehouse on January Is,
and his hands were streaked with blood.
He asked the cause and Harry told him
a terrible accident had occurred and that
Wells was DEAD. They had been doing
something to the elevator, he said, and
the weight broke loose and killed Wells.
Mrs. Kyeswortb, Wells sister. was in court
today
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
An Old Sensation Revived

NEW YORK, Nov. 7-Recorder Goff
today set for trial on Novem Der 18th, the
case against Millionaire Isaac Calm for
sssaulting his two daughters, which crea-
ted sensation two years ago. Calm is
IN Nebraska.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
A Passenger Association

CHICAGO, Nov. THE general man.
ayers of the western lines met today to
consider the portions of the proposed
agreement Of the Western Passenger as
ISOLATION upon which the general passen-
ger agents of the various lines were IN
able to agree. The Atchison had declared
in favor uf local passenger association
in the state OF California, and was in no
way disposed to accept an agreement that
did not provide for this. 1t was, how
ever finally induced to Withdraw its OBJ
iections and the agreement was adopted
as drawn up by the. general PASSENGER
agents with the exception vi the illinois
Central on it's Iowa business.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
A SILVER WEDDING

Comedian Crane and His Wife Are Hand
somcly Remembered
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. Come
dian W. Fl. Crane, who is paying at the
Grand opera house, celebrated his silver
wedding last night. Immediately after
the matinee Mr.. and Mrs. Crane were
presented with magnii icent silver cup
by men bers of the company. and were
serenaded by the theatei orchestras of
the city. Mr.. and Mrs. Crane received
over one hundred presents from all parts
Of the country,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08
A S,ecial Oil Dividend

NEW YORK. Nov. IA special divi
dend of per cent, in addition to the reg
ular quarterly dividend, was declared to-
day by the louidating trustees of the
Standard Oil company.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 7. - Governor
Budd today offered reward OF $500 for
the capture and convict on of tho muir
derer or murderers OF Charles FELTON, in
Round Valley on October 18th.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08

SAN NCIaCO, Nov. 1.-The bank
com m fasteners today issued a circular or
dering all California state banks to make
a statement OF their condition on Novem-
Der /.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08

WHERE YOU MAY 90 TODAY
8 p. M; vaudeville.
Blu r BANK-At 8 p. M. Nancy & Co.
Los ANGELES THEATER-At 8 p. n.
The Passing Show.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08

a BOUT THE Gil \ --lAerman de Eaguna
fails to land his telephone franchise;
President iced switched the thing
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-08

StupendOus Deal
CLEVELAND, O., .Nov.I-An evening
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-09
CASES OF HEALING REPORTED.
Continuance of the Christian Alliance
Convention at Old Orchard.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Old Orchard, ug. S.-Mrs. Simpson led
the morning prayer meeting of the Chris
tian Alliance and Rev. Walter Russell
that for young men. Rev. A. W. Farr
presided over the Bible school and took
for the subject of his address 'tThe full
ness of the Kingdom of Christ" Rev.
Mr.. hibby preached at the morning
meeting, and was followed by DR.. Simp-
son, who spoke of China In his opinion
God is about to open the way for the pro-
clamation OF the gospel in the interior.
Rey. A. e. Funk then read letter from
missionaries in China, sending greetings
| to the convention and asking for more
men. Rev. Stephen Merritt conducted
midday meeting, and Rev. Wal ter
| Russell presided over meeting held in
the interest of the movement for young
men. The old board of officers will serve
for another year.
| Rev. Howard Nichols, returned mis-
ionary, sleds.the missionary prayer meeting
| in the afternoon, and Rev. Mr.. Jeffery.
appointed missionary to China. Rev
and Mrs. Nichols and Rev. and Mrs.
Shaw, returned missionaries spoke, at 8
O'Clock. Mrs Russell and Mrs. Linden
berger conducted largely attended meet
| ing for young ladies, that branch of the
work bring rapidly increasing in interest.
| Rev. Walter Russell led the meeting on
the beach, which called out crowd. Mr..
Russell. Rev. Dr. Hall, DR.. Norman
and John Dewitt. a commercial traveller
spoke Rev. DR.. Wilson preached very
eloquent sermon at the evening meeting.
and was followed by Miss Della Reevs.
The meeting for ministers and evangelists
was led by Miss Elizabeth Tobie of Bos-
ton. Miss Louise Shepard sang at several
of the services.
A number of new cases of divine heal
ing have been reported the most notable
being that of Mrs. Whittermore of Marl-
| boro, Mass, who was healed of broken
hip. Another Massachusetts lady was
| instantly healed of a physical trouble that
| for years has made her almost helpless.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-09
Descendants of the Pilgrims.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.T


Rockland, August 9-The first annual
reunions of the Pilgrim descendants was
held on the Standish farm in Warren to-
day, about $50 representatives of the old
colonial families being present. Among
the number of lineal descendants Of the
three governors of the Plymouth colony
are Carver, Bradford and Winslow; also
direct descendants of Prince, the fourth
governor. Robert Cushman Purser of the
Speedwell, and one of the founders of the
Lydon colony. A lineal descendant of
the Miles Standish Of history is at present
living in Warren and was introduced as
the reunion amid enthusiasm Gen.
Ellis Spear, former resident of Warren,
but who now resides in Washington, d.
c., is a direct descendant of Colonist
Cushman, and he was made the per1na-
nent chairman of the reunion, and began
his duties with a brief but interesting
speech. The following other officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: Captain
Elias Roberts, Vinalhaven; Hon.. Moses
x. Matthews, Warren; Benjamin Burton,
Union; Theodore d. Bradford Friend
ship; John Frank Burton, Cushing; Fred
J. Carver, Vinalhayen Captain Robert
Emery, Rockland; Redington R. Morton,
Friendship; John E. White and William
A. Wentworth, vice president. George
W. Brown, Warren, corresponding and
assistant secretary. The organization
ended the work of the forenoon session
and dinner after the colonial style was
served beneath the luxuriant apple trees
that dot the old Standish farm. The
curious old house, still occupied, was an
object of interest
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-09
THE 23RD MAINE.
The First fRegimental Reunion Held at
South Paris-It Was a Distinguished
Regiment.

South Paris, August 8-Two governors
OF Maine and two hundred veterans, ex-
elusive of invited guests attended the
first reunion of the Twenty third Maine
Regiment here today. This regiment was
organized in 1852 and led by William
Writ Virgin, afterward supreme judge
of Maine, with Enos 7. Luce, now a
municipal judge of Waltham, Mass, as
Lieut.. Col. and Henry B. Cleaves, now
governor of Maine, as captain 1t was
called the best drilled regiment in the
United States service. Gov. Cleaves and
ex-Gov. Sidney d. Perham, were present.
A regimental association was organized
with Lieut.. Col. Enos T. Luce of Wal
than, Mass, president; Ellery F. Goss of
Lewiston. vice resident; Frank A.
Conant of Lewiston, secretary The
executive committee voted to hold the
next reunion at Auburn.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-09

THE RICHMOND TOURNAMENT.
The Inter State Contest Given Up-Good
Individual Shooting.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS.]
Richmond Aug S.-AtEthe second days
shoot of the gun clubs not enough men
were present from Massachusetts, to make
up team and the interstate match was
given up, free-for-all shoot being sub S
titQted.
The weather was fine, but there was a
brisk southwest breeze to give variety to
the flight of the birds.
In the individual championship conte st
there were twelve prizes Fifty targets
per man were shot and the following are
the winners and their scores
1st-C. o. Rowe, Richmond, AZ
2d-Rounds of Portland, 46
3d-C. A. Alexander of Richmond. As
4th-S. Huntington of Richmond. A
5th-Darton off Portland 43
6th-A. S. Alexander and F. r. Web
Der of Richmond, 40
7th-Cobb of Richmond, al
8th-Thompson of Bath, 80
9th-Post of Lewiston, 39
10th-Sturteyant of Richmond 81
11th-Randall of Portland. 36
12th-D. G. Webber of Richmond 35
Several ties were made and shot off in
the lower scores.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-09
A Biddeford Artist l Drowned.

Biddeford, August s.-While bathing
alone in the river at Westbro ok Cove this
afternoon, Frank A. Leques, aged 92,
was drowned. The body has been re-
covered. Mr.. Leques was q Harvard
~ollege graduate and an artist of distinc-
tion, having practiced his profession in
Europe and ON this side of the Atlantic.
He had studio in New York, but more
recently has been located in Boston. He
was unmarried. He was son of the city
solicitor, Samuel W. Leques, ex judge of
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-09
Nominations by the Governor.
Especial TO THE pREss.J


Augusta, August s-The following
nominations have been made by Governor
Cleaves:
Trustee State Reform School-Henry
Ingalls,, Wiscasset.
Inspector of Fish-Stephen Chase
Rockland.
Inland Fish and Game Warden-L. R.
Oliver Canton.
Trial Justice-Edgar L. Plummer, Mil
bridge
Notary Public-Albert H. Lyman,
Eden; W. c. Clark, Lincoln.
Justices of the Peace and Qorum-
Robert Burnside Bristol; William Cox,
Mt Desert; e. W. Cleayes, Gouldsboro;
Charles Carroll, Houlton; II. F. Colley.
Gray; William P. Drisko, Jonesboro,
Joseph A. Hobbs, Waterboro; Daniel W.
Lindsay, Carroll; James D. Rice, Ban
gor; Philip d. Stubbs, Strong; George E.
Tibbetts, Berwick.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-09
STEAMSHIP WRECKED.
The Captain and Officers Washed
From the Bridge.
VESSEL SANK 90 MINUTES AFTER
SHE STRUCK.
Many Passengers Were Drowned-The
Great Vessel Became Disabled and
Broached To.

Broached To.
London, Aug. s-Cable dispatches from
Melbourne state that the steamer CATER
hun struck at 425 in the morning and
sunk twenty minutes later. Names of
those supposed lost are Neil Shannon.
captain; Mr.. Phinney, first officer; Third
Officer LETTER, Chief Engineer Harper
Second Engineer Adams, ThirdSEn gineer
Wilson, Fourth Engineer Wolstenholme,
Chief Steward Manning, Surgeon Ander-
son Phipps, thirty Chinese and eighteen
Laskers.
The passengers supposed lost are
Mesdames Matthias, Loring and Smith,
Miss Loring, Robert Fraser, fifteen Chin
ese steerage passengers.
At the time the vessel struck a heavy
southwest gale was prevailing and when
the vessel hit there was severe shock
that could be felt in every portion of her.
The passengers were G eatly alarmed and
there was much confusion, but the cap
tain assured them th at there was no
danger He thought the steamship had
been struck by heavy sea. The ship
continued on her way, but before many
moments had elasped it was found he
ndu a nOle IN Gn6 DOGUOfn and was MAX
ing water rapidly She began to settle
down and took a list to starboard Fires
under the boilers were soon extinguished
and the vessel was helpless. She broached
to and the seas sweptover her fore and
aft. Every effort made to lower the boats
was baff1ed by the seas which swept them
inboard after they been swung out on the
davits. The port life boat was lost entire
ly it being swept from the davits. Not
withstanding the dangerous position of
the steamer which it was now seen was
doomed, excellent discipline was main,
tained. During the attempt to lower the
starboard cutter a tremendous sea broke
aboard the steamer and carried away the
cutter 1t also swept from the bridge the
captain and chief and second officers and
Captain Fawkes, a passenger. The last
named had been unable to breach the
cabin to obtain life belt and borrowed
the captains knife and was in the act of
cutting the lashings of small table on
the bridge when he was swept into the
sea. A few minutes later
After very great Eeffort the starboard
boat was lowered and picked up Captain
Hawkes., who was clinging toythe floating
wreckage. Only three other Europeans
were rescued. These were Second Mate
Laner sDr. Copeland and a passenger
named Crane, belonging in Melbourne.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-09
Maine Pensions.

Washington, August s.-The following
Maine people have been granted pensions
today:
ORIGINAL.
Jesse B. Luckey. Togus.
Patrick Giblin, Togus
William G. Fowle, Fryeburg.
ADDITIONAL.
Luther Childs, Salem
Partick Mcguire, Machias.
Lawrence Nary, Togus.
INCREASE.
John Finn, Togus.
Granville r. Sibley, Waterville.
REISSUE.
Howard @. Dennison, Portland.
G. Stuart, South Paris.
Thomas J. Young, Lincolnville
Truman H. Bucklin, West Rockport.
REISSUE AND INCREASE.
Orville B. Moore, Togus.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Frances NJ. Gushee, Appleton