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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-20
NICARACUAN REVOLT
Wires Down and Communication
with the Interior Difficult.
AMERICANS RIGHTS IN DANGER
Torres, Who COnnIved To Kill an AmeEi-
can, in Command of the Mosquito
Reserve-our Consul at Grey
town Very Busy.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence.)
fGreytown, Nicaragua, March 4. via
New Orleans, March 18.-The telegraph
lines are cnt and communication with
ithelinterior is only maintained with diff
ficulty. Since the revolution broke out
in Leon on February "a, when Fran
cisco Baca pronounced" against
Zelsya and proclaimed himself provi-
:sional president with Gen. Ortoga as
,commander-in-chief. of the revolution
AIRY forces, reported to be 5000 strong,
we have heard of three engagements
in which Zelaya claims to have been
victorious, but which were clearly in
decisive. In Bluefields business is ut
terly disOrganized, according to re-
ports received here. Gov. Reyes took
the field March 1 for Zelaya with only
zoo men, which were followed by 300
more from Rama under Col. Luis
Mena. Gov. Torres, the man who was
removed on the demand of United
States Minister Baker for conniving
at the escape of Aguillo, who murdered
the American. Wilson, is in command
of the Mosquito reserve, now known as
the province of Zelaya. Martial law
prevails.
Passports To Cross a Street.
Not more than five persons are al
lowed to assemble together. Torres
police permit no one to more than cross
the street without a special passport,
which costs twenty y-five cents each
time. Mr.. Bent the United States con-
sular agent has his handscfu protect
ing American rights Nothing is heard
from Minister Baker-.'The old lady
of Managua," as he is generally called.
Official proclama tion is made in the
Boletin de Los Debates, the official
journal, that convention has been
agreed upon between Lord Salisbury
and Salvsdore's minister in London,
acting for Nicaragua. to ''settle AMIGA
bly, the claims of divers British SUBJ
jects for losses sustained by them on
the Mosquito reserve" It was sup
posed that with the payment of the
SIS, 900 ''smart money" to the British
consular agent, Hatch, all further
claims for damages had been dropped,
but this seems not to be the case. The
new convention retains the words
which were regarded as rejecting on
the United States in the original de-
mand. Article l provides for appoint
ment of a commission, (which is to
consist of a representative of England
(well versed in Spanish), representa-
tive of Nicaragua (who knows we'll the
English language) and jurist, not a
citizen of any American state. This
last shall be the president of the COM
mission" The commission is to meet
at Bluefelds as early as possible. Both
governments have ratified the conven-
ton.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-20
Accident to the Dido.

London, March 1s.-During the at
tempt yesterday to launch the cruiser
Dido, q vessel of 5000 tons, which was
built on the Clyde, the vessel stuck ct
the foot Of the ways, where she still
remains, half in the water and half on
land. She has bad list to port
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-20
wilkesbarre Baseball Club Manager.

Rochester, N. Y, March 1s.-It is
stated on good authority to-day that
Sandy Griffin will be manager of the
Wilkesbarre Baseball club this season.
AS the owners of the club want nom
playing manager, it will retire Sandy
from his position in left field. where he
has served so faithfully.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-20
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
Postmaster Attempts Suicide Upon the
Discovery of His Crime.

Washington, March 1S.-CoL Wheeler,
chief postofice inspector, has received
a telegram from New Orleans saying
that Inspectors Hamilton and Fisher
checked up" the rostoffice at Quinlan,
Tex, and had found postmaster A. II.
Cooke short over S., 900. The postmas-
ter attempted to commit suicide with
narcotics, but was resuscitated and is
now under arrest.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-20

Trenton, March 1S.-In the house
last night the bill limiting all trolley
roads in first-class counties to fve-
cent fares between points in the coun-
ty through which the roads run wGs
passed by vote or 81 to 25.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-20

81 York. March 1S.-Frank Erne
nffalo and Jack Downey of Brook
have been matched to box ten
as at the Empire Athletic club at
eth. Long Island. on MarNb 40
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-20
Dixon Defeats Marshall.

Boston, March 18.-It took champion
George Dixon but seven rounds to get
the decision over Jerry Marshall at
the Music hall last night
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-20

Washington, March 49, The Dolphin
has sailed from Puerto Cortez, Hon.
duras. for Tampico. Mexico.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-20
ph,ladslphia Team at Fort Monroe.

Fort Monroe, Va, March 1s.-The
Philadelphia baseball club arrived at
the Soldiers Home, Hampton, for q
two weeks practice.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-20
The Treasury Gold Reserve.

Washington, March 1s.-The treas
ury gold reserve at the opening Of
business to-day stood st 1927, ,564, Ito.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-20
Absconder stern's Case.

Halifax, N. S., March 1s.-The
requisition papers in the case of
Charles Stern, the New York abscon-
der, will not be here before tomorrow.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-20
FOR A LARGER NAVY
House Committee Will Recon-
rpend More War Vessels.
BATTLE SHIPS AND TORPEDO BOATS
The CONSTRUCTION on -Four More of the
Former and Fifteen of the
Latter Believed To
BE ADMISSIBLE.

Washington, March 1s.-At yester-
days meeting of the house naval COM
mittee it was decided to recommend in
the naval appropriation bill the con-
structiOn of four battleships and fifteen
torpedo boats. The battleships will
have a displacement of about eleven
Thousand tons and shall cost not to ex-
ceed $s,750, 900 each, exclusive of ar
mament. The appropriations to begin
the work on the battleships will be iD
keeping with the amaunt which Secre-
tary Herbert stated he could expend
next year for that purporse. Five OF
the torpedo boats will be of large size
and will cost in the aggregate $3.50, 200,
while ethe.appropriation for the remain
ing ten, which will be of smaller di-
mensions, will be $s00,S0O. In view of
the expedition with which boats of this
character can be built, ST., 256, $50 of the
entire amourt will be provided for in
the present bill. The large boats will
have speed of twenty-six knots
against twenty for the smaller vessels.
Wanted Six BattleshfPs.
This conclusion was reached only af-
ter two hours discussion participated
in by the thirteen members present.
Mr.. Hall of Missouri, an absentee, in
letter to the committee, requested his
vote recorded in favor of the largest
number of ships which it might be re-
garded necessary to recommend, but his
request was not granted. Hibborn of
California finally moved that the COM
mittee recommend four battleships.
Hanley of Indiana offered an amend
ment fixing the number of battleships
at six. The first vote was taken on
the amendment. 1t was defeated
seven to six.
Details Of tho Vote.
The affirmative vote, cast by Messrs.
Hanly of Indiana, Cummings of New
York, Meyer of Louisiana. Money of
Mississippi, Tate of Georgia and Hart
of Pennsylvania. Those voting in the
negative were Messrs. Boutelle of
Maine, Hulick of Ohio, Hilborn of
California, Bull of Rhode Island, Will
son of New York, Foss of Illinois and
Day ton of West Virginia. The vote on
the Hilborn proposition for four ships
was carried unanimously. The princi-
pal items of the bill have been given
heretofore in these dispatches and the
measure as agreed to- without the al
lowance for the new ships, will carry
an appropriation of $28 454.7
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
MAINE POLO LEAGUE.
Will Be Governed by National Rules-Season
Nov. 21.March 13.

At the Maine State Polo League meet
ing at Portland, Wednesday night, the
following business was transacted:
The league will be known officially as
the Maine Roller Polo League. The con-
stitution. bylaws and playing rules OF
the National Roller Polo League were
adopted with a few notifications to be
made by the board of directors of the
Maine League.
The Spalding polo ball was adopted as
the official ball. 1t was also decided that
each home club should retain its gate re-
ceipts and that all visiting clubs should
pay all of their expenses when away from
nome. A schedule of games is now being
arranged and will probably be ready for
publication in a few Gays. The season
will open, Nov. q, and will extend to
March 13 inclusive, period of IS weeks.
Each club will play two games each week
at home and two games away from home
This will give each club eight games to
play with every other team before the
season ends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY.
st. May's Literary Club Celebrates At Golden
Cross Hall. Thursday Evening.

The fourth anniversary of the organ
ization of st. Mary's Literary Club
was celebrated, Thursday evening. and
in spite of the very inclement weather,
goodly number Of the members and
invited guests were present. The ex-
ercises were of very interesting and
ticipants acquitted themselves with
credit
The club has been in the habit of de-
voting each evenings entertainment to
selections from some particular author.
On Thursday evening, the author
selected was John Boyle O'Reilly.
The recently elected president Of the
club, Miss Lizzie Mccormick, presided
with grace and dignity. The following
programme was carried out:
Opening Remarks, The President
Misses Abbe and Julia Buckley
xHsan .John Boy, Boyle o'Reilly." N''
Mr. Thos +. Murphy
Reading, Mrs. J. J. Druery
Vocal Solo, Miss Lizzie McCormick
Poem, MISS Kelly
characteristics of the Author"
Mr.. Thos. A. Brennan
Vocal Solo, Mr.. Martin Fox
Reading, Miss Florence Murphy
Vocal Solo Miss Gertrude Ryan
Vocal Solo. Miss Marguerite Buckley
Miss Cony, Miss Sutherland Mrs. Brown
Reading, Mrs. Arthur l.. Brown
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
Meonian Hall Attraction, Next Week.

There are few actresses on the stage
through the East so well known and so
thoroughly well liked as the charming lit
tie soubrette Mora. who is to appear at
Meonian hail. next Monday. and continue
throughout the week. in her own select
repertoire of comedies. This is her first
visit to Augusta ana as she is the first
soubrette star this season her field is
clear. as her plays are of Il different type
from anything seen here this season.
Manager Williams has surrounded her
with Il first-class company of dramatic
and speciality artists, and every play is
produced on a metropolitan scale. The
company has just closed a two weeks
engagement at Bangor to crowded
houses. The opening play will be a sem
sational comedy in four acts, in which
Mora portrays five characters, entitled
Pretty Poll. Matinee every day except
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
NOT AFRAID.
cony High Would Play Thornton il They Had
Open Date

Tuesday nights Biddeford Journal
contained the following:
Last night Capt. Cole of Thornton,
got despatch from Cony high school
foot ball manager that the Augusta
team has no open date for Thornton or
anybody else. This is not as was rep
resented when the boys We're in Port
land a week ago Saturday when the
Cony manager was ready to play
Thornton and they agreed to give the
Saco boys a date. Since the game with
Portland his anxiety to accommodate
them has diminished.
The above item insinuates that Cony
is trying to squeal from playing with
Thornton. The article was shown
Manager Rollins of the Cony eleven.
yesterday, who said regarding IT.:
The Cony team has dates on every
Wednesday and Saturday until Thanks
giving. The players don't feel like
playing more than two games a week
We could not leave school to go to Saco
to play Thornton SO they would he
obliged to come here We're not afraid
of Thornton and if after Thanksgiving
the weather is propitious. Cony will
play the men from Saco.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
A Communication.
Editors Kcnaebec Journal:

Editors kcnaebac Journal:
The people of the state seem to b'
getting pretty well stirred up over th'
tramp question. The nuisance is in
deed becoming insufferable. and, un-
questionably the Legislature viii take
some action upon the matter the com
ing winter. Let this fact be put in bis
type from the start.
NO LAW WILL EVER BE EFFEC.
TIVE IN DEALING WITH THIS
TRAMP QUESTION THAT DOES
NOT, FIRST OF ALL. ABOLISH
THE OFFI,ERS FEES.
So long as officials can make a good
Cat thing by catching these fellows and
running them into our county jails, SC
long the taxpayers will have to sup
port them there and so long they will
never lack active friends in securing
what to the tramp is always an impor-
tant desideratum, comfortable winter
quarters. This is the meat in the
tramp cocoanut, and as long as the
people of the State are becoming thor
oughly aroused over this question i,
is well that they should understand the
facts precisely as they are.
TAXPAYER.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

"A round-shouldered man has hard
work as a postman," said carrier re-
Gently. THE usual way is to carry
the mail pouch over the shoulder of
the side on which the mail pouch
hangs, so as to leave the right hand and
arm free to handle the mail. Where a
man is round -shouldered the strap
keeps slipping off constantly, and usu-
ally he is obliged to throw the strap
over the shoulder opposite the one on
which the pouch hangs. The shoulder
which bears the weight, having to be
elevated above the other, after while
becomes permanently higher than the
other. A postmans bag is pretty
good business barometer, as it gets a
great deal heavier when trade is brisk
than when it is slow. Within the last
two or three weeks / have noticed a
very marked increase in the load
have to carry
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
THE SWEDISH MissIvM.
mo Other American So Well Equipped. l."
portland Advertiser.)


One result Of the great Republican VIC
tory will doubtless be the restoration OF
Hon. William w. Thomas. Jr, to the post
OIL envoy extraordinary and minister plen-
lpOtenttary at Stockholm. 1t can be said
without qualification, that no other Ameri-
can Is so well equipped to serve his coun-
try at that capital as Mr.. Thomas.
FOUNDER OF one of the most prosperous
Swedish colonies in the New World con-
minister untler President Arthur. and
again under President Harrison, author
OF Sweden and the Swedes," a standard
work In both Sweden and America Joined
In marriage with a daughter Of the North
land. speaking the Swedish language as a
native, persona grata both in Sweden. and
among. the entire Swedish American
population Of the United States, Mr..
Thomas entire life work has been TO
make him the most fitting representative
America can send to the Scandinavian
peninsula.
Mr.. Thomas strong hold upon the
Swedes and Norwegians of this country
was signally shown in the political con-
test now happily ended Early in the
campaign Mr.. Thomas began 10 make
vigorous speeches for the sound money
cause and has been one @ of the the hardest ]
and most successful workers in the East
ern and Western states. especially among
the Swedish and Norwegian farmers of
the Northwest. His appeals in their own
tongue have had instant and widespread
effect. Probably If the Swedish Ameri-
cans could elect a minister to Stockholm
Mr. Thomas would have a unanimous
of the first official acts of President Me-
kinley will be the reappointment Of Mr..
Thomas as minister to Sweden and Nor
Way,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
the SIGNAL CORPS.
This Important Branch Of National Guard 4
Said to Be Fleurishing.

The signal corps held their regular
monthly meeting at their rooms in the
armory at Portland. Wednesday even
ing. The business transacted was most
ly of interest only to the members.
Lieut.. Butler has recently received
copies Of the Myer System and Code OF
Signals from Adj. Gen. Connor with in
struction to adopt this system. The
Morse system was formerly used by
the corps and the change in system will
necessitate considerable study by the
members. The Myer system is the code
used in the regular army and navy and
is to be adopted by signal corps con-
nected with the National Guard
Lieut.. Butler has made a number of
improvements in his signal kite and
has a new one in process of construc-
ton embracing the improvements. II
his expectations are realized the kite
will be of great convenience to the corps
while signaling during the darkness of
night
Sergt. Bailey, inspector of rifle prac-
tice for the corps reports the following:
Eight members qualified as sharp
shooters, five as first class. six as second
class and two as third class marksmen.
Seven members having tried but failed
to qualify.
AS members of the signal corps are
armed with carbines they are to prac-
tice with this weapon.
The following is the score that must
be made to qualify. with carbines:
Sharpshooters-Two POS at 200 yards;
two 21's at 500 yards; two 20's at 600
yards.
First class-Two 1873 at 200 yards: two
19's at 500 yards: two POS at 250 yards.
Second clasS-Two 16's at 200 yards.
Third class Two AS at 200 yards.
1t is the intention of the corps to in
vite the 2d Brigade Signal Corps of
Massachusetts to visit this city some
time in the near future. the date has
not as yet been definitely decided upon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

At 10 A. NJ. Wednesday, it was reported
that the big four-masted schooner Mary
r. II. G. Dow had been pulled off the
rocks at Pond Island ledge and was COM
ing into Rockland harbor, which proved
to be the fact. The tugs which pulled her
off We're the Seguin. Knickerbocker and
G. w. Morse. The Seguin and Kncker-
booker had her in tow. one on either side
She moved very heavily and very slowly.
her bow high out of water and her stern
under water flush with her deck. 1t was
fully an hour after she rounded Owls
Head before she was grounded on the
bar nearly opposite the north side of Till
sons wharf. Before her removal from
the ledge on which she lay so long
stranded a big hole had been blown in
her bottom near the stern. through which
it is believed considerable coal had
washed out. She had some 200 empty
Kerosene barrels in her. 1t is the purpose
now to get her as far as possible in onto
the flats and put divers on board of her
patch her up and take her either to Port
way this side of one Of those cities large
enough to permit of her being taken out
for repairs. She has preserved her shape
very well. Her shear is scarcely changed
and she appears to be hogged but slight
ly. and it is thought that when lightened
she will spring readily back into good
form. How much her bottom is damaged
is purely guess work and remains to be
seen. She will be here probably some
days. She is said to be the first vessel
laden with soft coal ever gotten off of an
outside ledge in good hape.-Rockland
Star.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Despite the inclemency of the
weather, very enthusiastic meeting
of the Augusta Photographic Associa
ton was held at rooms of the Shaw
Business College, last evening. For
the present the meetings will be held
weekly in the college rooms. Much in
that the association will in time arrive
at the dignity of it's own quarters. All
writer's of the winged art are cor
daily invited to join.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
An Obvious Propriety.


All that is said by the Advertiser in
the above extract concerning Mr.. Thomas
fitness for the Swedish mission and his
valuable services 30 the Republican party
in this campaign is the simple, unexag-
gerated truth. and that the propriety OF
returning him to the position which he
filed with such distinguished acceptance
both to this country and Sweden during
two Republican administrations Will be 80
obvious to the incoming administration
that one of its first acts win be to send
his name to the Senate. cannot be
doubted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
Should Find Them Better Employment.
(Maine FarmerD }

1t would appear to be a most striking
case of inconsistency for the good ladies
of the w. G. i. l.. to oppose the miserable
cigarette habit. and then encourage the
importation Of ArmenianS to this country,
when one of these Arrnenians has been
sitting in the window of a city drug store
making the deadly Arteshan cigarettes
by the hundred and We understand ms
brother Armenians are doing the same
thing all over the country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Captain Murphy of the Cony High
School Freshmen eleven, is trying TO
arrange a game with Capt. Monroe OF
the Gardiner High Freshmen eleven,
the contest to be played in this city
a week from Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
A Republican Governor EIected-The EIec
toraI Vote May be Divided.

The following telegram was received
by Hon. S. w. Matthews late yesterday
afternoon:
Raleigh, n. c., Nov 5.
Hon. S. w. Matthews, Augusta, Me-:
Russell, Republican candidate for
Governor, elected. Electoral votes close.
probably divided
Signed) THOMAS r. PURNELL.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

New York. August 26, 1896.
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ment to patented article. but feel it but iust Il, Won
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ter which stubborny resisted every remedy tor
weeks. Your Hyome gave relief in one dav and
enabled fill all my subsequent lecture duty With
satisfaction. Truly yonrs.
tRcv) luoMss pIxoS In,
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send Booth I" "Hyomei Pocket Inhaler
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for free pamphlet.
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State Agcn, for r. 7. Booth New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
A Communication.
Editors kennebec Journal.


In your issue of Nov. s. you say in
connection with plans for celebrating
the recent victory that: That whistle
which did service four years ago will be
engaged. Very few people will sleep
that night"
by all means celebrate. But this is
a country where life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness are promised
every one. And with vivid recollec-
ton OF the mischief done by that
whistle which did service four years
ago. your correspondent would like
to ask the committee in charge to stop
long enough, before they arrange that
none shall sleep that night" to con-
slder the many who in a town of this
size are always sick and sufTering,-to
say nothing of those lying at the point
of death.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The woodcocks are pretty plenty in
the county if one is to take the word of
our local hunters. The European
woodcock is quite different from the
woodcock of America. He is nearly
twice as large. sometimes being nearly
a pound in weight Thirteen ounces is
a big bird, however. Their plumage is
grayer than our ruddy brown birds
and wings longer and more pointed. In
the autumn they afford no good hunt
ing that can be depended upon. After
May II, the Swedish government al
lows the shooting of male woodcocks
the females then being on the nests
and not likely to he shot
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The accommodation carriage of John
Blanchard collided with that of Daniel
Cloutier's near the Maine Central sta
ton, yesterday afternoon. One of the
springs on the rear end of Cloutier' S
wagon was broken while Blanchard's s
vehicle was uninjured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
Thanksgiving Day.

Governor Cleaves, in accordance with
the proclamation of President Cleve
land, has designated, Thursday, Nov.
g. as Thanksgiving day, and urges all
day in an appropriate manner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

c. Vey Holman of Thomaston. who had
charge of the literary bureau for the Ma
tional Democratic party at Chicago, ar
rived at Portland. Thursday, on his way
the election. In an interview he said :
1T is not victory of partisanship. but a
triumph of patriotism in which all good
citizens may we'll rejoice to have joined. y