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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
KATAHDIN CANNOT "coN.'
Top of Her Tower Is Lost in the Mud at
the Wallabout.

New York, February 29.-The Sun says to-
day, The new ram Katahdin that was placed
| in commission at the Brooklfn Navy Yard
! last week has lost the top of her steel
| armored coming tower, and the authorities
at the yard are not only trying to locate the
| huge piece of metal, but to learn as well
who is to blame for the loss.
The Katahdin lies in the Wall near abo ut
| the stone dock. On Thursday afternoon a
gang of worlmen in the employ of Mr..
Bowles's construction department. were put
ting in place the steel armor plate that
forms the top of the coming tower-that is
| to say, the top of the tower in which the
pilot stands while the vessel is und er way
This plate is a piece of Harveyized steel, in
shape somewhat like an inverted saucer. 1t
is eight feet in diameter, six inches thick.
and weighs two tons. To lift the plate into
place lot of ropes were passed around it,
and to these was hooked the tackle of the
floating derrick. The derrick lifted the huge
piece of metal easily enough, but just when
1t was suspended in the air above the deck
of the Katahdin the ropes that lifted it be-
gan to give across its sharp edges. The men
in charge on hearing the noise of the break
ing fled, and down came the plate, edge first
on the deck.
The de elk of the Katahdin is as round as
the top of a loaf of bread, and so the huge
round steel saucer rolled off the deck and
sank in the waters of the Wallabout in
stantly.
AT that the workmen returned and found
that the sharp edge of the tower-top had
disappeared and searched the deck of the
Katahdin, but that was the only trace they
could find of it.
The water in the channel where the plate
sank is about thirty feet deep. The authori
| ties believed that they could send q diver
| down to locate the plate and then put steel
hooks around the rim and hoist the thing
up again Yesterday they tried to do so.
MI. James Cummings put on a common diver
suit belonging to the department. and when
everything was shipshape slid Off the deck
of the Katahdin, where the missing top had
rolled off, and followed the trail, SO to
speak, to the bottom of the channel But
when he got down no trace of the plate could
he find, so he came up, after clawing around
in the mud for a time, and took rest Then
he went down and tried again, with no bet
ter result. A third trial was equally fruitless,
and now the authorities are wondering what
has become of the thing. Cummings thinks
that, since the plate weighed two tons and
yet was but six inches thick, and since it
had space thirty feet high to fall through,
the thing buried itself out of sight and feel
ing i'll Wallabout mud. So the only way to
| recover it is to build Golfer dam or new
style dredge with a divining rod attachment
to locate the deposit
In lieu of such expensive means of recover
ing the lost plate, it is proposed to order a
new one from the factory, but just what Will
be done in the matter has not been deter
mined
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
SPAlN'S ARMY AND NAVY.
Comparison Between Her Fighting Forces
and This Country's.

Washington, February % The Cuban
situation naturally attracted much at
tention in the State, War and Navy de-
partments today. Nothing would be said
in the State Department regarding the
course likely to be taken by the admin
istration. The compile ations which
might arise, were destined. it was said,
to be settled by the usual methods. Quite
as serious questions had been presented
before and some of them involved the
government at Madrid, notably the pro-
tracted controversy regarding the return
of the American missionaries to the Caro-
line islands, a matter which even now
has not been disposed of. In the Navy
Department., the conditions were viewed
with much interest, although with little
g xpectation of conflict.
There was naturally among military
and naval men, comparison of the
forces of Spain and the United States.
and, even natural prejudice said, it was
agreed readily that the maximum Span
ish strength could not cope with Ameri-
cas- strength on land or sea-
The Spanish army is not a large one.
as compared with the other European
armies, but such as it is. the Spanish
military force on a permanent footing ia
moro than four times larger than the
United States army. The regular force
is made up of lis, 735 men. This army.
known as the permanent organization, is
classified into "a regiments of infantry,
II regiments OF cavalry and 10 regiments
OF artillery. with other subdivisions
and corps. 1t is possible to expand this
force by making use of all active reserve
and of secondary reserve AL! men
above the age of 10 years are liable to
military duty, and must serve three years
IN the permanent army, three years in
the active, and six years in tho secon-
Diary reserve. The augmented force will
equal 1,0S3, sos. Most of this army is
located at the port Notifications along
the Spanish coast, but 9, $40 are On duty
in the PHILIPPINES, 21,O00 in Cuba and
3400 in Porto Rico.
The Spanish navy is of less strength
than our own. 1t has but one battle.
ship, the Pelayo, launched III 1887. of
1890 tons displacement, $50 feet long,
with engines of $500 horse power, and
with a speed of 1873 knots. There are
two port defense boats, nine cruisers, six
second class cruisers, and SO torpedo
boats, making 96 vessels in all. Among
the first class cruisers are the Infanta
Maria Teresa, d ship of 1000 tons dis
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
Hanged in Front of a Court House.

New Orlans, February 2s.-Paul Francis
and Gilbert Francis were lynched early this
morning in front of the court house at Con-
vent, La, st. James's parish. The two men
crew not relatives. They attempted to rot
the store and residence of M. Gourges a few
nights ago. Gourges heard the thieves at his
front door and went down stairs. In the
struggle that ensued Gourges was disarmed
of the pistol he carried and knocked down
by blow.
Mrs Gourges came to his assistance when
she was seized by the robbers, dragged into
the yard, and assaulted. Next day the men
were arrested. After telling various stor les
Paul Francis acknowledged that he and Gill
bert were guilty. The result was the lynching
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
z" Perhaps you would NOT think so br

Perhaps you would not think SO, but
very large proportion of diseases in
New ork comes from oarelessness about
catching cold," says DR.. Cyrus Edison.
cit is such simple thing and SO com
mon that very few people, unless it is q
case OF pneumonia. pay any attention to
cold. There are great many cases O,
catarrh and consumption which have
their origin In this neglect of the sim.
plest preoaution of every day life. The
most sensible advioo is, when you have
one, get rid of it as soon as possible. By
all means do not neglect it," DR.. Edison
does not tell you how to cure GOLD but
we will. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t will relieve the lungs, aid
expeotoratlon, open the secretions and
soon effect permanent cure. a5 and so
cent bottles for sale by Landers- & Bah
bidge. Druggists. Portland; and O B.
Woodman, Westorook.
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is CONDITION CRITICAL.
Governor Greenhalge's Daughter Sum
moned From tho South.

Lowell, Mass, March 1.-Gov. Green.
halge who has been i'll was worse this af
ternoon. He is suffering O nervous
affection and tonight is very low. DR..
Nickerson, who is in attendance, is non.
committal in regard to his ultimate re-
covery though his condition is very criti-
cal. At 10 O'Clock it was reported that
the Governor was beyond recovery, but
this his relatives would neither affirm MOI
deny.
At one O'Clock he was still sleeping
quietly under the influence Of opiates and
the doctors thought he would have several
hours sleep. His daughter has been sum-
moned from North Carolina.
Boston, March l, a. NAT 80 a.
m. Private Secretary Thomas raceiv ed
news from Gev. Greenhalge's residence
in Lowell that the change in the Cover
nor's condition that had been lookd for
had come. 1t showed the Governor to be
much better than was expected.
LA TEST.
Lowell, Mass, March In general way,
it may be said the condition of Governor
Greenhalge is rather improved tonight He
passed an extremely bad night, but rallied
considerably this morning, and was better
today than anybody expected. 1t is difficult
to get a detailed account of his condition,
b ecause of the reticense of members of the
household. A physician who knows some
thing about the case, said it was serious,
as it we'll could be. When asked if the
Bright's disease was so helpless as indicated
his significant reply was, 'sAfter the disease
reaches certain stage it is hopeless, espec-
tally after it strikes ital organ.''
Physicians in attendance have been 10th
to use the term "Bright's disease,'' and in
speaking of the Governors condition say his
trouble is Inflammation of the kidneys, COM
plicated with nervous prostration. Through
out the day, no encouragement is held out to
inquirers except, s'while there is life there
is hope" At midnight Governor Grenhalge
was sleeping and everything appeared to
indicate a comfortable night.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

San Francisco, February ss.-At the
session Of the Court Of Inquiry into the
| charges Of improper conduct preferre d
against the Rev. DR.. G. 0. Brown of the
First Congregational church, Miss Matte
Overman proved a most sensational wit
ness. Miss Overman, with her back to
the audience, and with the members of
the council huddled about her in semi
circle. told remarkable story OF conniv-
ing at blaokmail In which she and Mrs
Mary A. Davidson were the arch -oonspir-
| atOrs and DIR. Brown was the innocent
victim.
She stated that under the influence of
Mrs. Davidson, she consented TO be a
party 10 matchmaking scheme, whereby
$4,000 was to be obtained from DR.. Brown.
detailing the relationship between DR..
Brown and Miss Overman, and Miss
Overman was to dispose of it to San
Francisco paper, $4,000 being amount agreed
upon
1.-THE tale was compiled, but Misc Over
mans nerve failed her, and she modified
her terms with the newspaper to the ex-
tent of $1,000. This the paper declined to
pay, and then it was that conscience
smote Miss OVerman and she repented
her misdeed. Needless of the threats of
Mrs. Davidson, she went to her pastor,
confessed all, and besought his forgive
ness, which was readily granted.
incidentally, Miss Overman explained
that she and her aged aooonplice had
agreed that in order to give their story
verisiiltude, they should provide a
number of fictitious letters, upon which
the plot could be built Thus, originated
the celebrated Over man Tunnel letters,
which Miss Oyerman admits that she
wrote to Mrs Tunnel for q wrongful
purpose, and which she afterwards stole
from Mrs. Tunnels room, in order to
make comparisons and dovestail state
ments in the epistles with assertions
made in similar written letters addressed
to Mrs. Davidson. Miss Overman was
about to go into details regarding the
manner in which these letters we're con.
oocted. when adj ournment was taken.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
Negro Put to Death by Masked Men.

Blackville, S. c., February 3d. A
crowd of masked men held up the South
Carolina and Georgia west bound passen-
ger train at Windsor, a sail pmassengsr
station eighteen miles from here, last
night, and took Calvin Kennedy, negro
prisoner from the custody of two con-
stables and lynohed him.
The offence of which Kennedy was &C.
cused. and for which he was arrested by
the constables, occurred eight months ago
and his acouser was Miss Sally Webb,
daughter of well-to-do miller, who
charged him with assault. She said that
she was deferred by his threats frommen-
tioning the matter before, and only made
public the fact of the assault upon her
now because she was in serious oondi-
ton
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
BOVinif1e

It is not a medicine, but a food
product, a powerful concentra-
ton into small bulk of the vital
elements of lean beef, every bit
of the nutritive qualities of which
have been retained, on account
of the special cold process by
which it is prepared. 1t creates
new red blood corpuscles, in
crcases weight, builds flesh and
nerve tissue, and strengthening
the life-maintaining organs of
the body enables them to per-
form their functions naturally
and throw off disease ask
your doctor, he will tell you this
is so.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

Sioux anything less than the fullest OPP
portunity to improve the condition of
themselves and their families, both in
their homes. their pursuits, their schools,
their churches, and IL every means
available to them for their advancement.
They also called on j. Q. Clements, who
has been for twenty-five years a clerk in
charge of Indian affairs attached TO the
Secretary's Office, and later went to see
Judge Wright of the land office, who was
member of the commission appointed
under the Dawes bill in 1888 for the cess
lon of large part of the Sioux reserva-
tlon. Little Wound recognized the judge
at once and expressed pleas ure at meet
ing him.
THEY LIKE PHOTOGRAPHS.
Wherever the Indians went they were
greatly interested in the large group of
photographs hanging in the various
offices of ths Indian bureau and the In
terror Department., and Little Wound
succeeded in picking out his own face in
several of them. There is nothing an In
dian likes better than to have his photo
graph taken, and he will sit as still as
post in front of the camera. Several
times during the day Little Wound e1-
pressed his desire to have his picture tax
en- again, and it was arranged that call
should be made at the geological survey
for that purpose. One of the peculiar in
oidents of the day was Little Wound
picking out in large photograph made
in 1883 a number of old friends who are
now dead. The delegation also called at
the War Department to see Gen. Stanton.
who is an old acquaintance and friend of
most of the leading chiefs of the Sioux.
Sometime next week the delegation
will pay their respects formally to Presi-
dent Cleveland, and also visit the Capt.
tol and say "How" to the members of
the Indian committees at each end of the
building. AS their errand in the city is
one which cannot be hurried, they Will
make themselves at home and see all
there is to see.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
HOw's 'This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY q CO., props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out anv
obligation made by their firm.
WEST ~ TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls CatarTh Cure is taken Internally
acting directly upon the blood and muco,i
surfaces of the system. Price roc per bottles
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
Terrible
4 Starvation

is daily the cause of death on
every side, not from inability to
get food, but from the impossi-
bility, caused by disease to assim-
ilate it. Everyone has marked
the continual losing of flesh
and daily wasting away of some
beloved friend. Call the disease
what name you will, the fact
remains that the ultimate end
has been due to Starvatsou.
Don't wait too long, give the
sufferer
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
On Gettysburg Battlefield.

Gettysburg, Penn, February 29.-Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee, the Confederate cavalry COM
mander, and Maj. Gen. o. o. Howard,
United States army, retired, spent the entire
day on the battlefield at Gettysburg. They
came from the commencement exercises of
the Carlisle Indian training school, and
were accompanied by party of friends.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

HOME made Pickles. 80 cents gallon.
M We can save you dollar a week on Meats.
Vegetables. groceries, etc. We call for oreers
and deliver them. Telephone 1885.
Best Rump Steak. l8 to 22c: fine Vermont Tub
Butter. 22c; best Round Steak IL I-2c; Salt
Pork by Strip, 7c; best Country Ball Butter.
25c; lob Tub .squires pure Lard Use; fresh
and Picked Tripe, Sc; Frankfort Sausage, 1Oc;
try our Hulled Corn, 10c can; Foreouarters
Lamb, 6 to &c; nice CorRed Beef, 2. 4 and &c;
Best Maccaroni, 10c; Red Alaska Salmon. Toe;
II Bars Laundry Soap, 25c California White
Ho.ey. 18c box; Best Baltimore Peaches, lOc;
fine cooking Molasses, % and 35c gall pck
Savena Soap Powder 25c; Best can Bueber-
ries, LOG; Id. best Cal. Prunes, 26c; best Pea
Potatoes 45c bush; s lbs Carolina Rice, csc;
5 ID. Buckets Jam, l45o; best Cocoa Shells. Sc ID.
JOHNSON s. LAMBERT, "a Wilmot ST.
Cash Grocers, gu
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

TOR SALE-Deering Centre, 2 10 storied
house for two families, 10 rooms, in perfect
stable, 1900 feet land, abundance of fruit,
all kinds. minute to electr1cs, hige elevation
with extensive views. Price $4,000. cost
street. ISL
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

FOR SALE-m Falmouth, fifty acre farm,
Il 81 miles from Portland, at the head Of
Staples Point bridge can cut 60 tons of hay
per year; two story house, II rooms; ELF,
barn and outbuildings; all connected, In first
class repair, $1,000. j. VIM. MERRILL,
Falmouth, Maine. Box a60. 2s-3
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

FOR SALE-Farm IL acres, over 800 bear.
ing apple trees. abundance small fruit,
close by Normal school. post office. r. h. &c,
oebago being put into town. electrics coming,
burban home: price low. T. PARDON, Cor
ham Maine 2S-l
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
MARRY NE ARRABELLA

A ND I will buy you such pretty ring at
a MeKenney's. A thousand OF them, the best
and Wedding. rings a speciality McK ENVY
The Jeweler, Monument Square ian15t
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

EARM FOR sABE-7 miles from Portland,
cuts go tons hay. very large Orchard yield
ing 1000 bushels per annum. story house and
barn. Sebago water, electrics will PASS prems-
es this year, forced sale to close All estate.
Price. IS 900. w. FL. WALDRON & CO.. $50
Middle street 2S.1
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FOR SALE.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance.

HHICKENS Matched without the use of
~ the ''Lousy Old Hem want to per-
form the operation for You. You furnish eggs
and will do the rest. W. l.. MERRILL, Cums
berland Centre, Me. 'Twin Naples 2-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

FOR SALE-Pianos. $50. 70. 100, 1875. 1876.
$50, IT'S, 100. 200. 225. Now Is the time
to buy piano for the cottage or summer resi-
dence. Call and see them. Warerooms 548 l-2
Congress street, cor. Oak. J. P. WHEEL
WEIGHTS. PSI
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

EOR SALE-East Deering, new story house
and stable with acres land. 8 minutes to
electric cars. Price So. 900. w. H. WALDRON
g. CO.. $50 Middle street. 2S-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

Salvation Oil should always be kept in
the Kitchen. For she ready cure of scalds
and burns it has no equal. 25cts.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
LOST AND FOUND,
WANTED-AGENTS.

A GENrS-A big snap for agents, it surely
"a takes the lead of all. Something new,
beautiful and wonderful. First class lady
and gentlemen canvassers and agents wanted
in every town and city in the q. S. and
Canada. Right of cities and towns given.
Agents for the Opal Art Co. are making $50
to $50 per week. Call and see for yourself.
We can prove to you that our agents are
making So to $40 per day. THE OPAL ART
CO., 500 Congress street, Portland, Me. 2-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

Vote yourself and see that your neigh
Dor votes.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

Don't forget that 1T is important that
both boards of the City Council should
be Republican. The Mayor should have
hearty support.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
WANTED.
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

Vote the full Republican ticket in
Ward Three
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
MATTE ovERMAN,s CONFESSION

To Blackmai1 DIR. Bro wn of San Francisco
She Wrote Letters-A Story Within a
a Story.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

Whether Mr.. Bird will make good
Mayor is a matter for speculation. Mr..
Baxter has been proven by three years of
actual trial.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
WANTED-MALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for % cents. cash in advance,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
IF WE WANTED A CLOCK

WE Would go to McKenney's because he has
w more up-to-date Clocks than all the other
stores combined. His 95c alarm clock is wax
ing up the town. Clocks, 95c to $4,000
MckENNEY. The Jeweler, Monument Square.
tan 5tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

mn EN- AND WOMEN-wanted to introduce a
ln new and beautiful art work, new patented
method. We can start you in way SO that
you nothing to start In this beautiful work
Come and see for yourself. THE OPAL ART
CO., 500 Congress street. feb2-I
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

EHOR SALE-Or exchange, two story frame
Il house and large lot with frontage OF 10
teet; about one block from Congress street, at
upper end OF city. BENJAMIN SHAW, 81 liz
Exchange street. 27-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

NNANTED-To buy all kinds of cast off
w clothing, ladies' dresses, children's CLOTH
ing and mems clothing. pay the highest cash.
price. Send letters or postals to MR.. or MRS.
s. DE GROOT. &c Middle ST., City. 1873
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
MEETING OLD FRIENDS.

From the Indian office the delegation
went to the Interior Department. and
called upon the Acting Secretary of the
interior. Judge Simms who, through
the interpreter, Philip Wells. held Il
short consultation with the chiefs and as
sured them that the government would
listen to their Grand with attention and
patience. and that in all things pertain
ing to their progress no one connected
with the department. desired for the
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

WANTED-A few ladies and gentlemen
w wanted to canvass for the International
Publishing Company, for good book, $4,000
per month, guaranteed. For further informa-
ton call or address MRS. j. Fl. LIBBY, Scar
boro. Me-, state agents. Pei -.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

w ANTED-Ar persons in want of trunks
w and bags to call on E. D. REYNOLDS,
5e3 Congress street, one door above shaw''s
and can therefore give bottom prices
Trunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame
pictures. feda-2
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

GENTS DRIVING HoRsE-will be sold
w very reasonable; is dark bay with black
points; very stylish and fast; not timid and
sire Winthrop Plot Address, FRANK ",
SPARROW, 1763 Middle street, corner Ex-
change street. 2b-1
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MILL BUILDINGS

At Hallowell. Me.-SubstaEtial mill building
brlck-252x47 feet-4 stories and basement,
with boilers, engines, shafting, sprinklers, pip
ing and river water; also ten tenements, store
house and brick office.
Suitable for cotton, wooden, shoe or paper
factory or machine shop.
Apply to c. X. HOWE at the mill. or to j. C.
PALFREY, Trustee, ID Doane St., Boston,
Mass. feb2seod9w
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

NQTICE-Impotency sexual weakness, shrun-
IN ken parts, nervous debility. lost vitality
restored losses stopped remedy cheap, con-
venient good effects. can send by mail. strict
ly confidential. Particulars, inclose stamp.
2l-2
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WANTED.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
Neutrality-suspicious..

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

WANTED-For a family of three, a small
w furnished house or suite of furnished
apartments for light housekeeping The west
ern part of the city or Deering. Address stating
terms etc. to MERCHANT, P. o. Box 739
26-1*
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

FOR sALE-Grocery business at Morills
Corner, Deering, Me-, old stand, fine To-
cation, a good chance for the RIGHT party,
Apply at store, W. S. Buxton. 25-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

NANTED-Situation by Scandinavian
w girl for general house work. Call or adj
Dress 80 Newbury street. a5-1