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The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

Charles +. Libby and DIR. ". A. Wheeler
and Superintendent Newman of the
Portland Street Railroad company have
just returned from several days visit to
Philadelphia in the interest Of the rail-
road. They had very pleasant trip and
saw many things of interest to the public
in general and especially to managers of
a modern street RAILROAD. Portland
boasts street railroad system second to
none in the country and the directors are
determined that nothing shall be left IN
done to keep it thoroughly abreast of the
times on all that pertains to comfort,
speed and safety.
The gentlemen visited the factory of
the J. G. Brill Company where the sum-
mer equipment of the road is in process
of construction and found every thing
moving along nicely and the fine ne W
open cars Of the company will undoubted-
ly be here by the expiration of the stipu-
lated time, the middle of May.
The cars are beauties and will furn ish
a most comfortable and delightful mode
of conveyance during the summer
months
The company also placed orders for
number OF
EXTRA CLOSED CARS
and another fall will undoubtedly see the
small cars Of the Spring street line re-
placed with large and handsome ones,
which will be good news to the rapidly
increasing number of patrons of that
line.
In conversation W ith representative
of the PRESS. Hon. G. F. Libby gave
most interesting description of magnifi-
cent specimen of the latest fad in palace
car building, If such term can be used
with propriety. ''The car" said Mr..
Libby, Gin beauty and elegance is simply
beyond anything you have ever imagined
in the line of street car. It is veritably
a little trolley palace, "a feet long and
fitted with what might be termed piazza
platforms, of sufficient size that four or
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

At the close of his speech, the Dupont
election wasttaken up.
Mr.. Chandler advocated Mr.. Dupon5's s
right to the vacant seat from Delaware.
He said that this was the first case in the
history of the country, in which the gov
ernor of state voted for q United States
Senator, and the question Was whether In
this case Governor Watson could do that
thing while he was governor. Watson was
an incubus, nightmare, an usurper,
terror which paralyzed the legislature
and prevented the declaration of an
election which had taken place nine
times the same day.
Could the Viee President become Presl-
dent on the happening Of a vacancy, per-
form his duties at the executive mansion,
and finding an important House bill was
to be defeated by tie vote, might the
president pro tenn of the Senate, secure
by his vote the passage of the bill, and
then return to the executive mansion,
sign the bill and make it lawp
At 2. Is p. m. Mr.. Peffer's bond issua
resolution was to have been taken up.
Consideration Of ii was postponed and
Mr.. Chandler proceeded with his re-
marks. He addressed specially he said,
his three judges, who sat near him, the
Populist Senators, Allen, PETER and
Stewart. This allusion to the quarter from
which the decision of the question is to
come. created ripple Of laughter all
olared that the action of Mr.. Watson In
voting, under the circumstances, was one
which the United States Senate could not
endorse.
Mr. Gray took the floor, but reserved
the argument against Mr.. Dupont's right
till tomorrow
The Senate at p. m. adiour ned.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

soape gardiner and transformed into o
delightful resort, at which to pass a
summer afternoon or evening.
The PRESS is enabled today to give
the first pictures Of the handsome new
structure to be built by the Railroad
company at the terminus of the Pride's
Bridge extension. A more attractive spot
than that on which the Casino is to be
erected by the shores of the winding Pre-
sumpscot, with it's rippling water, shady
groves and adjacent meadows 1t would be
hard to find, and when the building is
done and the surrounding ground put in
shape it will doubtless prove one of the
most popular resorts Of the many delight
full ones for which Portland is noted.
The building itself will be of
GREAT ATTRACT
as will be seen from the cut. The plans
were drawn by John Calvin Stevens
The structure will be two and half
stories high and Of ample proportion. 1t
will rest on hillside facing the river.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
PENSIONS FOR MANNED SOLDIERS
Bill Granting General Increase in Suct
Gases FavoraDly Reported.

Washington, April 14-The House COM
mittee on invalid pensions today ordered
favorable report on the bill to adjust
the pensions Of manned Union soldiers
and sailors. The measure makes an aver
age increase in pensions of this class of
about S13 per month, and creates a
pension for those who have lost a hand
and foot. It provides that all persons
now on the pension roll or hereafter
granted pension, who, while in tine
service lost hand or a foot or were
totally disabled in the same, shall recei We
a pension of S45 per month; that all who
lost an arm at or above the elbow joint
or a leg at Or above the knee joint, OF
lost..an arm or leg below the knee joint
and suffer from stinffess of the joint, OF
other cause which tenders the stump USE
less. shall receive $50 per month. All
who lost an arm at the shoulder joint or
a leg at the hip joint or near SO as to pre-
vent the use of an artificial limb, shall
receive pension of S55 per month. Ali
who lost both hand end foot or were like
wise totally disabled in the same, shall
receive pension Of $72 per month.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

On the second floor Is very large hall
with an immense open fire place. and
two large loggias opening out on each
side. This hall will make an ideal place
for dances, hops parties, concerts or en-
tertaiDments.
The grounds will be very elaborate.
Bowling alleys, tennis courts, ball fields,
swimming baths, merry rygo-rounds, OBJ
servatories, retreats and
ALL THE ACCESSORIES
that go to make up the ideal summer
park will be in evidence and the skill of
the florist and landscape gardiner will be
exerted to the utmost to make the park
a thing of beauty.
The person who cannot enjoy himself
in the most beautiful city of the East the
coming summer must indeed be hard to
suit.
All aboard for "Riverton, /" for that is
the name of Portland's newest resort.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
Law Against Gambling.

Washington, April 14.-In the Senat g
to-day, Mr.. Platt introduced bill that
provides that any person who shall
knowingly be party to the transmission
by telephone, telegraph, mail, express or
otherwise from ono staUe or territory into
another, Of any gambling, bet Or report
II such bet or the odds quoted on any
rare, or prize fight, or other event, or any
lottery d.Awing or scheme by means of
cpher or otherwise, shall be guilty of
misdemeanor, punishable in the first
chonce by imprisonment for not more
than two years. or a fine not more than
$1,000. or both; in the second and after
offences, by Imprisonment only.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, April II, taken at
8 p. m, meridian time, the observations
for each station being given in this order :
Temperature, direction of the wind, state
of the weather:
Boston, 70 degrees. Sc, cloudy; New
York, ~ degrees, SW, partly cloudy :
Philadelphia, IA degrees, SW, partly
cloudy; Washington, rs degrees, SW,
cloudy Albany, 6S degrees, W, clear;
Buffalo, 80 degrees, sW, cloudy; Detroit,
66 degrees, SW, clear; Chicago, IS de-
grees, S, clear; ST. Paul, 62 degrees, E,
cloudy; Huron, OAK, 66 degrees, NV,
cloudy; Bismarck, 81 degrees, NE,
cloudy; Jacksonville, 70 degrees, SE,
partly cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

Louisville. April 14.-The Republican
state convention will meet here tomor-
row.
GOV. Bradley said today that he was
confidenr he would win in the oonven-
tion. He claimed he would have the vote
OF all but two or three districts and
would get the LATTER when his strangth
was shown. The Mckinley people were
equally confident. The platform to be
adopted tomorrow, will, iu is said on
dorse the gold standard and high protec-
tive tariff. IT the Mckinley men win the
platform will be devoted principally to
the Ohio candidates idea of protection.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
Canadian Horses Not Responsible.

Ottawa, Ont, April 14-In consequence
of the cabled reports the effect that an
agitation is on foot to induce the i'm
perial authorities to take restrictive
action upon the importation of horses
from Canada on the ground of alleged
glanders in tho country, the Canadian
ports shall be submitted to inspection as
in the case of cattle. From all informa-
tion the government is able to secure,
there is very little glanders in Canadian
horses. and the reported spread of the
disease in England, cannot be from
horses from this country.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
Noted BIindman Dead.

Newport, R. l., April 14.-Oliver Cas-
well, aged co. noted blind man and
deaf and dumb mute, died last night at
his home in Jamestown, where he lived
with his parents. He had been afflicted
since two years ago. He was taught to
read by Laura Bridgruan and DR.. Sam
uel S. Howe, was a bright scholar and
of practical mind. He was great reader
and had most remarkable memory.
Charles Dickens spoke of him from per-
sonal experience in his American
Notes." and Dom Pedro invited HIM to
call on him upon that rulers visit to
Newport
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
Portland Will Boast Another Delightful
Summer Resort.
You Can Go Out To 1t In Trolley Lovely
Park On Winding Elaborate
Plans Of the Rail Co.

Portland will not suffer for lack of
amusement this summer. Active prspara-
tions are being made for big island
season and the erection of the big Casino
and various other places of amusement
on the Cape shore is being pushed rapidly
forward.
Now comes another handsome Casino,
to be erected by the Portland Railroad
company on the banks of the Presump-
SCOT, and another of the naturally
picturesque and attractive spots in the
suburbs of the Forest City Is to be
FURTHER ENHANCED
by the skill of the architect and land
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
Proceedings of Venezuelan Commission

Proceed1ngs OF venezuelan CommisstOn.
Washington, April 1.-THE regular
weekly meeting of the Venezuelan boun-
dairy commission today was devoted to
the reading of reports made by the vari-
Gus mem bers Of the sub-topios to which
they were individually assigned. No exc
cutive action was taken. The question
of sending member or members abroad
to collect information was not discussed.
The commission has received from Eng
land notification that the errors existing
an additional publication, who h will
also prevent the full text Of the docu-
ments only partially given..in::the original
publication. Mr.. Soruggs, ex-Ministsr
of the United States to Venezuela and
counsel for the Venezuelan governments
before the commission. has furnished
more material from Caracas, with maps
OF the British.and Venezuelan posses
sions.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

Portland, April 13. - The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
sa m.-Barometer. 80 900: thermometer
all; dew point. 81 humidity, IS;
WI nd. Ell velocity. g.; weather. partly
cloudy
SD. m.-Barometer. 80. $50; thermome-
ter. 4o.6; dew point, 40: humidity. SO;
wind, N: velocity 2; weather, cloudy !;
Mean daily thermometer. 40: min
mum thermometer, Al; minimum ther-
mometer, 80; maximum velocity wind
10, NE; total precipitation, Trace.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
New England Hotel Men in California.

Boston, April IA despatch to the
Transcript from Los Angeles, Cal. says
that the New England delegation of the
Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit Association
which left Boston Thursday morning
and Chicago Friday afternoon, arrived
there early this morning, tired but hap
py. The train bearing this delegation
was delayed several hours in the noun
tains, Sunday morning by a heavy snow
storm, said to have been the most severe
in the section for II years. The Denver
delegation at last accounts was installed
in the mountains near Ration, N. NJ, in
four feet of snow.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
Fire in New York.

New York, April 14.-A fire alarm box
out OF order and defective water tower
and insurance companies of this city,
something like half million dollars TO-
night The fire originated in the five story
building at rs Grand street, which with
adjoining building at 80 Green street,
was totally wrecked. Estimates of the
damage done by the flames vary from
$500, 600 to $3.50, 600; insurance on stock
nearly $1,000, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION
Augusta Men Who Will Be In Portland
Thursday.

Augusta, April 14.-At Republican
caucus held this evening the following
delegates were elected to atte nd Thurs
days state convention in Portland: E..
G. Burleigh. E. G. Harrington, S. J..
Chadbourne, A. NJ. Goddard, P. M. Fol
ger W. A. Newcomb, W. S. Ohoate, H.
Z. Choate, Fred Cony, S. G. Manley,
Joseph B. Young, Charles E. Fletcher,
Geo. Haskell, ]. 81. Chandler, B. M.
Cross and William Curtis.
The following were elected alternates
J. 81. Sturgis, W. S. Hill, G. ". Jones,
Geo. Il. Bangs. James L. Corson, Daniel
Whitehouse, Henry Haskell, Augustus
Carette, J. H. Manley, Francis Col burn
r. e. Folsom, z. J. Philbick, John B.
Hamlin, E. 3. Coombs, Elmer E. kim
ball and Daniel Foster.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

In the basement will be a kitchen.
pantry, boiler room, bicycle room, toilet
rooms and lobby. On the ground floor is
a very large and handsome dining hall,
with two smaller rooms for private
parties. Into this department. will be
put every convenience for the prompt and
convenient service Of meals and lunches.
Encircling the building on the ground
floor is very broad and pleasant piazza
affording excellent opportunity for a
promenade and most
DELIGHTFUL SPOT
to sit and Whila AWAY a summer avanina
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
Schooner Ashore at Ipswich.

Ipswich, April 14.-Sohooner s. S.
Smith, Boston for Bath is ashore on the
southern point of Plum island. She is
badly damaged. The craft went on at
high water and lies easy in the sand. A
tug is near by tonight and will try to
pull the vessel off.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
COMMITTEES Favorable to Gable.

Washington, April 14.-By a decisive
vote today, the House Interstate and for
eign commerce committee expressed its
Willingness to vote subsidy on cable
from the United States to China and
Japan, touching at the Hawaiian
Islands.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
Ives Broke q Record.

Boston, April 14.-Ives and DAILY played
in the cushion oarom billiard tournament
tonight before 500 spectators. Ives broke
the record with run of So and won.
Score. Ives 300; DAILY, $50. Highest
runs, Ives, So; Daily, 20. Ives, 5 30 81
DAILY, 4 SO. 3d.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
GENERAL Was LATE.
Consequently Spanish Troops Sui.
fered Bad Defeat.
OFFENDING OFFICER TO BE
COURT MARTIALLED.

Battle Occurred Near Lechoza-Retreat to
San Claudio Occupied Seven Hours
Regulars Were Exposed to Constant
Fire From Rebels.
EsHavana, April 14.-News is received
here of q battle near Lechoza, between
the Spanish under Col. Debos and
Insurgents under Maoeo. The Span
ish fought against great odds
and were defeated with heavy loss.
The details are being withheld by the
government. The Spanish troops were
put in very bad position, and the op-
perfume arrival of reinforcements was
most fortunate. Gen. Inolan reports that
upon his arrival at Coldebo's camp he
compelled Maceo to retreat from San
Claudio.
Further details of the engagement
that have been made public, show that
the Spanish column occupied two hours
in advance from Mariel to point where
it met the main body of the insurgents.
The retreat to the San Claudio estate,
some distance west of Marie1, occupied
seven hours. On the retreat the troops
were exposed to constant fire from the
rebels, in their rear and were frequently
compelled to form squares TO resist the
charges of the enemy.
| 1t was necessary to use cannon to open
way for the retreat of the vanguard.
Two hundred Spaniards embarked upon
schooner under the fire of the Alerta.
According to the military authorities
hare. Col. Sanchez Echevarria, who re-
ceived orders to act in combination with
| Col. Debos and Gen. Inclan, failed to
arrive in time to assist the other two
bodies of Spanish troops.
The authorities say that had he arrived
in time Maceo's force would have been
badly whipped. Col. Echevarria has
| been relieved of his command and or
| dered to appear for trial before court
martial.
A band of rebels attacked q number Of
laborers cutting sugar cane on the Con-
stancia estate. Guerrillas, who were
guarding the estate, went to the aid of
the laborers and in the fighting that en-
sued, four of the guards and seven work
mi en- were killed. Four men we're wound
ed. Tho rebel loss in unknown.
The oolouei of tho Luzen battalion re-
ports an engagement between his COM
mand and rebel force between Rodrigo
arn Amoro in the province of Santa
Clara. The rebel loss, according to the re-
port was 81 killed. Only two of the
troops were wounded.
What Spaniards Think in Cuba.
Havana April 14.-All the talk here is
conjecture as to what MIR. Cleveland will
do with the resolutions Of the two
Houses of Congress.
Spaniards still claim to be oonf f1den5
that the President will net recognize bel
ligerency. The systematic suppression of
truthful news of the progress of the revo-
luton has blinded many people here and
has undoubtedly been a great help to
Spain abroad.
Americans Pleased With Lee.
Hanaya, April 14.-Americsn residents
are greatly pleased by the nomination of
| General Fitzhugh Lee as the successor
of Ramon o. Williams, American consul
here.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
Maine Patents.

Washington, April 14.-The following
patents bave been granted to Maine
people: F. Chase, Watervills. Me-, press;
R. S. Talbot. Lincoln, Me-, apparatus
for asserting wood pulp chips.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
A New York E1eotroeution.

H.Dannemora, N. Y, April 14-Joset
Zlamel Was successfully electroouted at
Clinton prison at II. 43 a. m. One thou
sand eight hundred and forty volts
were used. Zlamel murdered Teresa
Kalnora in Johnstown, August 30, 1895.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

nations in regard to their coast defences'
Mr.. Squire made u statement as to fcrtl-
fed ports of England, in the immediate
vicinity of the United States, such es
Halifax, Bermuda, Kingston, Santa
Luzzia and Esquimnlt.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
ESTABLISHED JUNE %. 1sea-voL. ss.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
i7tl CENTURY.

AS special novelty in drawing-room
furniture for this season we offer this suit
constructed on the lines of the old-fashioned
Dutch fire settles of the 17th century.
The winged sides are exactly the same
as on great comfort chair of fifty wears
ago. They are exceedingly decorative, and
the suit is strikingly original in appearance
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
PORTLAND ooMpANrs CLAIMS.

PORTLAND CoMPANY'S CLAIMs.y "
Favorable Report on Bill Introduced by
Speaker Reed.
Washington, April 1.-The House COM
mittee on war claims today ordered q
favorable report on the bill introduced by
Speaker Reed, appropriating $50, 667, TO
settle the claim of the Portland company
of Portland, Me-, for material furnished
and work done on the gunboats Agaban
and Pontoosuo. The boats were built
during the civil war.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
THE WEATHER
Boston, April IA.

Boston, April Il.
Local forecast for
Wednesday,; Fair;
warmer, winds
shifting to SOUTH
westerly.
W a S b i n & t o n,
April IA.
for Wednesday for
Maine Local show
ers; followed by
fair weather: war
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

Hand-Sewed Shoes have
been regarded the best shoes
made. Goodyear Welts are
just like hand-sewed, but are
stronger and cost less. Your
shoe merchant will show you
a pair. Made for both sexes.
GOODyE..-, sssoE MACH'x CO., BOSTON
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15


width
omfo
exaggera startling departre from
behodr. '
goods directly Portland
absolutely of all
"
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
Local Weather Report.

mer, westerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
What spaniaras Think in Cuba.
Americans Pleased with Lee.

Hanaya, April 14.-American residents
are greatly pleased by the nomination Of
General Fitzhugh Lee as the successor
of Ramon o. Williams, American consul
here.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

President W. R. Wood, Directc
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

to sit and while away summer evening.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

Address on Subject of National Defences-
Americans Would Not Be So Compla-
cent II They Knew Actual Condition of
Affairs-Coast Bill Passes the House
Little OF No Opposition In Debate.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-06-13
KENTUCKY NEWS.
The Latest News From All Parts Of the
Commonwealth.
FACTORY BURNED.


Newport. KY, Has Big Blaze--Ald From
the COvingtOD Fire Department.
NEWPORT, KY, June IA. L. Arm
strong's tobacco warehouse, corner of
Fourth and Moss streets, was entirely
destroyed by fire Friday afternoon.
The building is 100 by 60 feet and built
entirely OF frame, two stories in height.
The Newport. fire department respond
ed quickly, but strong wind was blow
ing from the north, and within 90 min
utcs Is small dwellings were destroyed.
Nearly all of the hose belonging TO
the Newport fire company was caught
in the fire and destroyed, and Coving-
ton was appealed to for aid. During
the excitement of the fire another
alarm was turned in from box SO, at
Fifth and Central Avenue, Newport,
which necessitated tho taking off of
one engine to that fire.
Mrs. Kuhl, who lived in one of the
buildings which was burned, was seri-
ously i'll, and had to be carried out by
the firemen. The loss was complete.
Effects of the residents caught fire
after they were removed from the
building. The loss will probably
amount to $40, 900, with but little insur-
ance on the property.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-06-13
Deoo,ess Oar,,ot 0e Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is only
one way to cure Deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
an lnfiamed condition of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachain Tube. When this tube gets
lnfiamed you have a rumbliug sound or Inn
perfect hearing. and when IL lie entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the In
fammation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten
are caused by oatarrh, which is nothing but
an infiamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness caused by catarrh,l that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, o.
EV-Sold by Druggists, 7bc.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-06-13
DUG FOR WATER,

But They Found OIL. and the Kentuck-
Ians Are Greatly Excited.
PRESTON, KY, June 1S.--On account of
there being no good water at this place,
citizens subscribed to Pence & Lewis,
contractors, SIS each to have a well
drilled. The gas escaped Friday and
caught fire. They had very hard time
to get it out. The we'll is now % feet
deep, and the water turns out to be
about 25 per cent. oil. Great excite
ment prevails throughout the country,
and arrangements will be made at once
to sink wells for oil