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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17

aischarging of cargo began. The barge,
could not leave the ship, however, uni,
landing permit was given. Numerous
canopied boats waited around for tne
passengers. Should boatman so mucn
as lay hand on q ship before landing
permit had been given, he must s1ay
there, even should the vessel be quarah-
tined for an indefinite period. The fore-
noon was wellN advanced before the ON,
olals appeared. They never hurry anu
evidently they had been unusually SLOW.
The first thing they did was to order the
steamer outside and to come in again.
The boilers had been blown off as soon
as the anchors were down, however, ana
this was impracticab1e. The officials
were invited to the captains cabin ana
on coming out with champagne on their
lips appeared to be we'll pleased.
The Havana papers made considerable
of the event and were profuse IN praise
Of the officials who, actuated by the
chivalrous gallantry characteristic of the
Castilian. had sympathized with the lady
in distress, and by the further friendly
given permission for the mail steamship
to enter the port at night.
AS a matter of fact, however, when 1T
was observed on the warship that the
Eagle was paying no attention to the
order of the warning gun, a shotted
gun was trained on her at half-pistol
shot, and a man stood at the lanyard
waiting the order to fire. The officer In
oomamnd weakened and the order was
not given. How small a thing prevented
great disaster and probably an inter-
national war the result of which no man
could foretell. Chicago Record.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17
A Handsome Wagon.

In front of the post office yesterday
stood very handsome delivery wagon
made for e. j. Harmon & Co., the flor.
lists. by r. o. Bailey & Co. The wagon
was filled with Towering plants and SC
arranged that in winter it can also Garry
heater. The wagon is painted in Quaker
green with thesbody panels in birthstone
yellow. The name of the firm and ad
dress is on each side upon blue ground
The wheels are picked out in yellow.
There are two handsome wagon lamps
and the drivers seat is provided with all
the conveniences.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17
WESTBROOK.

Ex-Sheriff Webb of Bridgton was in
the city Tuesday looking over the Vest
brook electric light plant with a viuM
of establishing one at Bridgton.
Charles Mattocks was before Judge Tol
mans court Tuesday for stealing har-
ness and an oyerooat from Isaac 6. Babb
of Spring street. He was found guilty
and sentenced to two months in the
county jail. Mr.. Babb is farmer and
milkman, and about two months ago be
hired Mattocks TO work on his farm. He
went to work at night and at noon the
next day the coat and harness were mis-
sing. Last Saturday at Gray he saw him
Of work in @ stable. He telegraphed City
Marshal Knight, who went to Gray and
arrested him.
A delightful trip wes taken by Naomi
Rebekah's guests, Julian lodge, D. of R.
Tuesday. There were about 100 in the
party. They took two special oars OF
the electric road at 8 O'Clock from Odd
Fellows hall, West End, and proceeded
to Portland where they ran onto the
Portland track and went to Fort AlleI
park, stopping there few minutes te
take in the fine view, then to tho western
end of the city where they looked over
the landscape grounds of the j. B.
Brown estate and took the magnificent
view from the Western Promenade. Leav
ing there they proceeded to Rivertor
thence direct to Westbrook, making il
all aVtrolly ride Of about "a miles. Su
perintendent Spring accompanied the
party.
The bids for the new iron bridge al
Cumberland Mills were opened Monday
evening by the Mayor, city engineer and
committee on highways. The bids wert
all In excess of the appropriations and
no one was given the contract.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17
Great Values in Good Suits.

The Standard Clothing Company are
much more busy than usual just now.
because at this, their great June mark
down sale, they are selling all their
higher grade tailor-made suits at much
reduced prices. Mems boys and chill
dern's sizes are all included. Now is the
time to buy. Saturday of this week will
be big bargain day. In golf suits,
sailor suits and washable suits for boys.
will be foun d elegant bargains.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17
WAR IN THE BALAN NOE.

The swing Of the pendulum counted off
the seconds, while the probabilities of
war hung in the balance We were SO
close that sea biscuit might have been
tossed from one vessel to.the other and
from the sounds we knew that there was
excited connection on the battleship. II
there was fear on the part of the Ameri-
cans their actions did not show it. though
they half-expeoted shot which might
be followed by sinking broadside. The
seconds sped away, the guardahip was
passed and presently the throbs of the
engines ceased, anchor was cast in still
waters, with the istant lights of Ha-
vana and Guabacoa twinkling all about.
There is little wharfage in Havana,
partially on account Of shallow water;
hence vessels anchor out in the bay and
discharge cargo by barges. Early in the
morning the barges appeared and the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17
x. O. Il. MI.

The next regular review of Amaranth
Tent, knights of Macoabees, will be held
at Foresters' hall, Wednesday evening.
at s O'Clock. 1T ia requested by tho COM
mandes that every member should be pre-
sent at this review as AN important ques-
tion Is to settled.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17

One of the greatest features Of the CON-
ing Fourth of July celebration at Angus
TIA will be the spectacle presented by the
great military and uivic parade which is
to take place at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon. 1t is already certain that it Is to
be the largest parade ever seen in Angus
ia. There will be military escort, and
arrangements have already been made
whereby nearly 1900 uniformed frernen
with their bands and drum corps will
form one division in the line.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17
U. S. DISTRICT COURT
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.

Tuesday-Willian Stinohf1eld of Au-
gusta, charged with being a retail LIQUOR
dealer without having q federal license,
was fined $25. In default of payment he
was committed to the Alfred Jail for a
term of 80 days.
Mr.. John T. Lord of Ellsworth was, on
m otlon of District Attorney Bradbury,
admitted to practice in the circuit and
district courts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17
ONE HONEST MAN.

Dear Editor: Please inform your readers that If
written to condentally will mail in sealed letter.
the plan pursued by which Twas permanently restored
tohealth manly vigor, afteryears of suerngfrom
Nervous Weakness, night losses and weak shrunken
parts.
1 have no scheme to extort money from anyone I
was robbed and swinded by the quecks until nearly
lost faith in mankind, but thank Heaven, am now
well vigorous and strong, and anxious to make this
certain means of cure known to all
Having nothing to sell or send C. D., want no
money. Address. JAS. A. HARRIS,
Box $50. Delray, Mich
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17
Hay and Grass.

sWhat became of the Jones boys?" asked
the returned native. "Bill staid on the
farm said the resident native, land Ed
went to Sioux Falls and opened law
Office" sob, one makes hay and the other
makes grass widows, ehp'-Indianapolis
Journal
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FULL
COUN
PRINTING

IN a recent job we printed the outside
" and another printer printed the in
side. Our customer said: "Didn't you
print more than 3,oco?" Ans. "Not
more than 20 over" Customer: eve
had $50 of yours left over" Natural de-
duction: the other fellow gave short
count. That's the kind of competition
that makes friends for US. He cheated
the customer out of nearly 10 per cent.
of the job.
We give you just what we charge you
for every time.
THE THURSToN PRINT,
81 t-2 EXCHANGE STREET
PORTLAND, ME.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17

The Bangor Commercial says: The
ice dealers regard the outlook as encour
aging; they are inclined to the opinion
that the general price will hang about
one dollar, and that the most of the ice
here will bring at least so cents. Tt is un-
derstood that the Hudson Ice is wholly
unfit for cooking or household uses and
that it is being disposed of at a low price
for market purposes and cold storage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

The Otis Falls Pulp Co. on Saturday
signed contract with the Holyoke,
Mass, Machine Co. for ST., 600 worth Of
pulp grinders for their new mill. Ar
rangeInents are being made for the build
ing of the new mill at Peterson's rips, in
Guiding excayating about 6, COO yards fol-
foundations, building $1,000 cubic yards
of masonry and the furnishing and lay.
ing Of 500, 600 bricks in the foundations
and arches for the new mill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17

Mr.. Williams was reelected principal
of the Auburn Grammar school Monday
night with increased salary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17
CAUCUS.

Cumberland and Falmouth.
The Republicans of Cumberland and Fal
mouth are hereby notified and requested to
meet at the Town House at Cumberland Center
on SATURDAY, the 10th day of June. 1896
az two ~ o'clock In the afternoon, to make
nomination for Representative, to represent
the said towns in the next Legislature of this
State. Per order,
REP. TOWN COMMITTEE.
Cumberland Center, Me-, June, 1886.
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F. O. Bailey Carriage Co.,
Opposite Post office.
i,,n1
NOW OPEN !!

The OXFORD, at Fryeburg, is now open
OF guests. Special rates for June. Good
trout and bass fishing in the vicinity this
month. For terms and circular apply to
MARK & HASTINGS,
PrOprietors.
ioddow
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17
WHITES
Opp. Preble House, Portland, Maine.
ju13 diff,
Great Bargain.

A very fair set of full Silver Coach HARNESS,
made by Mark Cross of Boston, Kay Collars,
been used but little, cost $4,000, will be sold
at bargain. 1e
A very fine set of Portland built, light Double
$4,000, in fine order.
One set of light Double Harness. Rubber
trimmings, in prime condition. The above will
be sold at a great bargain, an exceptionally
good Harness, and it is an opportunity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17
WHITES SUMMER BULLETIN,
Comfort and Service

SGEVECG
have given our footwear an extensive reputa-
ton. This is particularly true of our Summer
lines, and as 1.-THE vacation season is near at
of outing shoes at our store. We have iuiI
lines of Oxfords in all the leading styles, and
our assortment of Russell Goods is the largest
Children's Footwear and our prices for the
same are remarkably low. For Commence
meDt exercises We are prepared to furnish
graduates with the latest styles of White
Slippers and Patent feathers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
sCHOONERS.

Annie c. Grace. a9l tons. Smith. at Nor
folk. idg coal
Frank Vanderherchen, 511 tons, Craw-
ford, New York, sid Feb. p
D. u. Haskell, 81 tons. Prisey, Boston,
sid Feb. ,
N LuelIa Wood, IS tons. SpauIding, Bal
umore. sid Feb. g. via Norfolk and Port
Royal.
Island city. 4O6 tons. Harvey. Baltimore.
sid Feb. IA.
Mary L. crosby. 4ss tons. Tremen. at New
York, Feb. r.
Nellie w Hewlett. $50 tons, Steelman. at
Baltimore. Feb. II.
A. d. Lamson, 426 tons, Smith. at Phila-
delphia, Feb. IA.
Ida Lawrence, 4Ss tons. Campbell. at Phil
aldelphia, Feb. Il
Mary B. Baird. $50 tons. Fisher. at Phila-
delphia, Feb. a.
VIM. H. Shubert, Gil tons. Henderson. at
Philadelphia, Feb. a.
Katie ]. Irelan. go tons, Love, at New
York, Feb. y.
Ida E. Latham. 40 tons. AIbertson. at
New York, Feb. IA.
Johanna Swan, sol tons, Shackford, at
New York, Feb. u.
Gov. Hail. $50 tons. Cain, Baltimore, sid
Feb. S.
George L. Drake. 44S tons, Skoldfeld, Phil
adelphia, sid Feb. z. Passed out Della
ware Brealkwater, Feb. II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
SAVED by CATHODE RAYS.
Needle in "A Young WOman's Stomach
Located by Photography.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Berlin, Feb. 10.-The Central Roentgen
Photograph Association, for the purpose
of promoting experiments with the cath
ode ray. has already established a large
laboratory in Berlin.
To-day the first resident of Berlin to
benefit by the wonderful discovery made
by DIR. ROentgen was a poor young seam
stress, who had swallowed a needle last
week. The physician called an eminent
surgeon of the university staff I'm con-
sultation, who did not believe that her
life could be saved, as the incessant ex-
pectoration of blood gave evidence Of
considerable liberation having ensued. 1t
was determined as a last resort to bring
the patient to the Roentgen laboratory in
the hope that the X-ray would locate the
needle, and that 1t might be extracted
without endangering the young woman's
life
All felt highly gratifed at the results
as the plate plainly showed every bone
of the upper part of the body and the
needle was found lying point downward
in the lower right angle Of the stomach
Surgeons being present, it was resolved
to remove the needle at once. The patient
was placed under the influence of chioro-
form. and the cause Of the excruciating
sufferings. which threatened her life, was
taken from the stomach by skiful surgi-
cal manipulations. The patient is doing
well tonight, and Is pronounced entirely
out of danger
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

rbarlesto. S. c., Feb. 16.-Arrived, schrs
60 I \. smith, Mitchell. Patrick, BOs-
IN p. Parker Hammond, New \ Ork.
IN bar, bark Nersena, Pal, Porta. Ham,
burg. s,, - r,.-o
lines. COlcOrd, Brunswick; schr ID. h.
Iaker. Hewitt, Darien.
CLEARED, schr Senator Sullivan, Crockett,
sailed. steamer Nymphaea, Br), Fer
uaudina. ,z - W.,
+han Barter, Savannah; Grace Bradley,
Barter, Fernandina.
Sailed. schr Aloha, Dar1en.
Baltimore, Feb. l4.-Arrived, schrs
blanche Hopkins, Richmonds, Port Royal;
lille Nanderherchen, wilson, savannah.
sailed, schr Island City, Harvey, SaVan-
'''i 0arien. Ga, Feb. 1S-Arrived, ship
America CNor), Dahl, Glasgow.
sailed, steamer POwderham (Br), Prout,
Delagoa Bay.
schrs Sarah D. Fell, Loveland, Port au
Prince: VIM c. Tanner. Johnson, Boston.
Portland. Feb. 4.-Sailed, schr Three
AIarys, Brunswick.
Barcelona. Feb. 1l.-ArriVed, steamer,
soveig (NoD, Rodseth, Savannah for
Genoa.
Falmouth, Feb. 14.-Arrived, bark Ragna
Nor. Petersen, Mobile for Shields.
Greenock, Feb. 13.-Sailed, bark Carl
Phil tNoD, Jacobsen Brunswick.
Girgenti Feb. 14.-Sailed barks Gloria
(Aus). Cosulich, Savannah mot previous
Tarifa. Feb. S.-Passed. bark Imperatore
francesca Giuseppe l (Aus), Soppa,. Sa-
vannah for Trieste.
Table Bay c. q. H, Feb. 12.-Sailed
bark Decca (Br), Nichols, Newcastle, n.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
BANKER CLEwS' VIEWS
The Financial Outlook rs seen From
Wall street.


New York, Feb. 15.-The loan having
been accomplished with satisfactory re-
suits. a more solid basis is laid for Wall
street operations for the remainder OF the
year. The present loan rests upon more
normal arrangements than that of Feb
ruary, 1885. 1t involves none Of the special
regulation Of the foreign exchanges that
was connected with the last negotiation,
ana consequently viii be followed by none
OF the Straightening-out that caused con-
siderable exports of gold last fan; and
that IS one Of the advantages attending
the sO-called popular method OF borrow
ing. The great Improvement Of business
that followed the negOtiat ion OF year
ago IS fresh IN the public recollection; and
II seems reasonable TO hope that a sim
liar result may succeed the operation just
concluded. Upon the whole, the condition
OF trade Is steadier now than il was at
this stage OF 1895. In most of the markets
there is gradual gain; but in some there
Is reason 10 regret the sudden and large
ADVANCE IN wages that was made in the
spring OF last year. Buyers, however,
are supplying their wants with little hesi-
tation at the reduction in prices recently
made, and fair spring trade seems to
be reasonably assured. Present indica-
tons favor the probability of compare
lively easy state of the money market
until next rail-, and the foreign exchanges
reflect, in declining rates, the reduction
in the imports. the relative increase in
the exports, the shipments of the new
United states bonds to Europe, and the
better feeling in London toward American
investments.
The question as to what is meant by
the word coin has now been settled to
mean gold, just as much as if an act had
passed congress to insert the word gold
before the word COIN in the United
States bonds and other obligations. The
American people have settled il now and
forever; SO that congressional action is
not now necessary When the silver ora tors
were talking against time in the Senate
trying to make the word coin mean sill
YER, the American people, with whom ac-
lions speak louder than words. decided
that the word coin meant gold coin, hence
they put in 100000 900 bids for the $l09 co.,,
600 bonds payable in gold coin. This set
ties the controversy for all time. Gold
it is that backs the United States govern
ment credit and silver is not in It. The
5th of February, when the bids were OPEN
ed, was a. gold letter day for America, from
which there will be no retrogression.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

left spring, and almost summer a fort
night since at Savannah and Charleston.
nave come away from the south not so
horrihed as perhaps I ought 10 be with
slavery, which I'm the towns is not by any
means horrifying institution. The ne
groes In the COED families are the happiest.
latest, comfOrtahest race OF menials.
They are kept luNuriously in working time
ana care for most beneVolcuuy in old age
one white does the work Of four Of them.
and one negro that can work mas his old
parents very likely and young children
that can't. II is the worst economy. slav-
cry, that can De. the clumsiCst and most
costly domestic and agricultural machine
tnal ever was devised. Uncle Toms Ca
bin and The Trades of the aboltionists
maynt destroy II, but common sense in
fallihly will before long, and every pro-
prtetor would he rid of his slaves If he
could, not in the cotton-growing states
mean. but i'm households and in common
agricultural estates
1t is a drearily unpicturesque country
for the most part; / have not seen dozen
picturesque views in all my wanderings
nor even cared to use pencil. except to
sketch negro or two. and these are Won
dorful for their grotcsqueness, oddly. and
pathetic drollery so TO speak. Oh, what a
comfort il will be to see the old country
again and to shut up these WearisOme lee
turesl ] am so sick of them that ] vow to
revolt day after day. IL is only the thought
of those young ladies at Paris that makes
me continue this ambulatory quack bust
ness. have made many kind and pleasant
friends. some Of whom | hope to like and
remeber all my life. There are
dies and gentlemen here as with
us, and / have lost my heart twice
or thrice quite satisfactorily and recov-
cred 1t, too, not in the least injured by the
temporary abstraction, during my stay
here. The luxury of this city is prodigious /;
and surely Solomon in all his glory or the
Queen of Sheba when she came to visit
him in state was not arrayed so magnifl-
Gently as these New York damsels l send
my very best regards to all our kinsfolk
and friends and that judicious critic who
preferred reading about Marlborough to
seeing Wellington's obsequies. l hope, D.
v, to be home before many months are
over. and l am always yours, most sin
cerely, w. NJ Thackeray.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

Bermuda, Feb. 14.-Bark Schweigaard
Nor), Svendsen, from Darien Jan. q, for
Brake, has put in here leaky.
Schr Carrie A. Buchanan, Stubs, from
Fernandina Feb. for Point-a-Pitre, has
put in here in distress.
Schr Walter Sumner (Br), Buck, hence
Feb l for Boothbay Me, has put back
here in distress. CThe Sumner has the
cargo of phosphate eX British brig Ida
Maud.
Norfolk, Va, Feb. 14.-The Merritt
Wrecking Company's steamer j. d. Jones
has returned from Isaac's Shoals with the
strippings of the schr Caroline Hall, ashore
at that place
Schr Maggie ]. Lawrence, ashore near
Pea Island, is in a bad condition, being
full of water and a heavy northeast sea
breaking over her. The prospects for
saving her are very bad.
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EXPORTS.

Per Steamship Nacoochee for New
York-27l7 bales upland cotton, 251 bales
sea island cotton, SO bales domestics and
yarns, 50 bbls rice, 734 bbls rosin, 70 bbls
spirits turpentine, go 143 feet lumber, bbls
rosin oil, sacks CLAIMS, 43 sacks oysters,
26 bbls fish, Jag bbls cotton seed oil So
boxes fruit &c bbls vegetables, us boxes
Vegetables, 50 tons pig iron 800 pkgs mdse,
so bales moss so cases eggs.
Per Steamship Gate City for
BOstOn-1,790 bales upland cotton
$50 bales sea island cotton, SO
bales domestics and yarns, s. bbls rice,
Sj9 bbls rosin, 8 bbls spirits turpentine, 30
hbs pitch 257 bdls hides, 10 bbls tar II
casks clay, 50 bols rosin oil, 60 bales moss,
u bbls vegetables, 2 boxes vegetables, los
tons pig iron, 2S7 SKIS phosphate, 6,S45
slaves, II bbls oysters, 2S7 pkgs mdse.