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The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
The Victorious Meteor.

London, June 6.-The yacht race today
was sailed under the auspices of the Roy
al Thames aoht club under the usual
conditions of the channel The course
was from the More to Dover. The match
was open 80 yachts of any rig, Of not less
than Is rating, belonging to any recog.
nized yacht club, British and foreign,
the first prize being of the value of 100
pounds. The course was from the More
to Dover, around the Goodwin sands,
keeping the usual big ship track, with
the yacht racing association time allow
anoe for sixty mile course. The twenty
raters sailed over the same course as the
larger boats. The starters among the 90
raters were the Niagara, the Saint and
the Penitent. The Penitent beat the
Saint easily and the Niagara was half
an hour behind thePenitent at the finish.
Three Of the big fellows started, the
Britannia, Meteor, Ailsa and Satanita
at 10. 20 am. in the foregoing order. They
oaUied jib topsails and club topaails.
The weather was almost dead calm and
the channel was smooth. The Meteor
won, arriving at Dover at 4.05.5S .. m.
Britannia WAS second, Satanita was
third, and Ailsa fourth.
The Meteor's sailing today confirms
the belief thai she is the fastest craft of
her class ever seen in English waters.
Upon her arrival at Dover, she was loud
ly oheered. The Duke of York was
among those on board 5he Britannia. The
captain of the Meteor received despatch
from Emperor William this evening con-
graduating him and the crew on their
victory.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
DECISIVE ENGLISH WCTO DRY.
Rebels in Egypt Surprised and Camp
Captured.

London, June 1.-THE Marquis of
Lansdown, secretary of state for war,
received telegram dated Akasheh, June
Z, evening, from Sir Herbert Kitohner,
commander of the Egyptian army saying:
"We surprised the enemy at dawn at
Firket. They resisted. gallantly holding
the hills and villages but were completely
defeated and their retreat cut off, We
captured their camp and all camels
horses and provisions. Our casualties
are slight. The troops behaved excellent
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08

ing the granted for payment of sugar
bounties from 5,0O0 900 to 9, 009 600 forms
per annum. The measures introduced
by the government are provisional and
purport to be enduring for the year
only, hut they are certain to become per-
manent laws, as there is strong sugar
interest IN Austria. BY the terms of
these bills the international sugar tax
is increased from II to 13 forins per
100 kilogrammes, so that the consumers
are squeezed all round, paying more for
tlielr own sugar and supporting manu-
faoturers in supplying cheaper sugar, the
United States and England being the
principal importers
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
HAS oLNEY WARNED sPAlN7

Report That the Secretary of State Has
Sent Note to the Spanish Government.
Washington, June IA report was
published Saturday to the effect
that Secretary Olney has written a letter
to the Spanish government calling atten-
tion to the unsatisfactory condition of
affairs in Cuba and suggesting that it
cannot be expected in view of the in
terest and public sentiment here that this
country will refrain from Interference If
the war Is not brought to speedy close.
There is no confirmation of the report
but there Is no telling what day may
bring forth. have been assured by ad-
ministratiop officials and menbers of the
foreign affairs committee who recently
talked with the President. however that
there is no immediate action co9tem-
plated by the chief executive in Cuban
affairs and that interference on the part
of this country will depend entirely upon
future developments i'll Cuba.
q The reports OF the Cuban Junta in this
city say they have given up hope of any
action in the way Of rASognition or inter-
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
Drowning Season Opened.

Mason City, Ia, June IN. j. Atking
OF Clear Lake, Vernon Gait of Albert
Lea, Mimi, and Roy G. Cosser of North
Wood, were drowned at Nora Springs,
yesterday. They are all members of the
senior class at Nora Springs seminary.
With two or three other young men they
weEt bathing. One by accident slipped
off into deep hole and the Others, in
trying to rescue him, were drawn down.
Al perished together. Robert and Cullen
wilson ana Carl Frye were drowned
while bathing In tue Iowa river yester-
day at, Marengo.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
A Scheme Which Didn't Work.

! Berlin, June 7.-The contention of the
government ofton heard in the Reichstag
during the debates on the sugar bounty
bill, that large increase of the preni-
um upon sugar was first step toward
the International agreement to abolish
sugar bounties altogether, received fat
contradiction in the action of the Aus
ro-Hangarian governments in promoting
Dill In the Austrian Reiohstag, inoreas-
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
From Jail to Legislature,

Rome, June 7.-Signor Giuseppe De
Felice Giuffurida, the well known
Socialist leader, recently released from
prison was today elected to the Chamber
Of Deputies from the fourth district of
Rome. He formerly represented this
district but was unseated because of i'm
prisonment for connection with the
Socialist riot in Sicily in 1898 and 1894.
He was sentenced for 1S years but re-
leased under decree of amnesty.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
Bald Was Beaten.

Fredonia, N. Y, une eddie Bald
and Tommy Cooper came together at
the meet os the L. A. Wal Fredonia and
Cooper came out best man. In the one
mile race, Bald slowed up at the finish
declaring that he bad been pooketed by
two riders. In the two mile race he fell
on the last half and was bruised slightly.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08

State College Found Bates a Good Thing.
Bangor, June 7.-Maine State college
in e lively game. Crockett and Pa liner
were battery for N. S. c.; Slattery,
Bates, pitcher was batted out OF the box
early in the game.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
Races at Paris.

Paris, June 7.-Guauteuil summer
meeting under the auspices of the
Sooiete Des Steeple Chases de France
opened today. The PRINCIPAL event of the
day was the grand steple chase de Paris.
The race was won by NJ. J, Wysocki's
Valois, Prince arageorgewitch,s Cen
tauress Second, N. g. Lsdat's Times.
third. There were 13 starters. The
stakes were 1So eco francs and the objet
Dart, value ~, Q0o JUL francs added to the
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
Proctor for Vice President.

Cleveland, June 1.-The indications
are chat Mckinley has given up all idea
of pecsusd,ng Thomas B. Reed to be his
running mate and as the result of several
cor fronces with M. A. Hanna and others
be has decided to nss his best efforts to
prevail upon RedGe1d Proctor of Yer
mont. Harrison's secretary of war and at
present United States Senator to accept
the nomination. Negotiations with that
gentleman have been pending for some
slime,
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
Glopcester Fishernen LOST

Gloucester. Mass, June 17.-Scbooner
John E. Mckenzie from the grand banks
reports the loss of William Cary and
Thomas Frazier. members of the crew hv
the capsizing of q dory while attendine
travis. Both men were natives of Novs
Scotia Frazier leaves q wife and three
children in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08

Rockland, June IA telephone mes
sage to the Star from Tenants, Harbor
says that the house occupied by DR.. B. o.
BARTLETT and owned by Dr.. Fred Alden
of Waldoboro was burned to the ground
this morning. The furniture was saved.
The fire was discovered in the stable by
the DOCTORS three year old son. Loss,
So, 500 insured.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08

vention by the administration before
autumne at the earliest. 1t is generally
supposed that tho President will not take
any new action in Cuban affairs until he
has an exhaustive report from Consul
General Lee In regard to the situation on
the island.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
Extending Their Field.

= Athens. June 7.-It Ia reported that the
Kurds have massaoRed several French.
British aud German engineers employed
on the railway between Smyrna and
KasSaba
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
A Priests House Dynamited.

Madrid, June Two dynamite car
tridges were exploded tonight outside
the house occupied by priest at Oron-
dain. near st. Sebastian. The house
and other buildings in the vicinity
Were badly damaged, but nobody hurt
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08

Akasheh, the advance post occupied by
the Egyptian troops in the Soudan, states
that q thousand dervishes were killed in
the fighting around Firket. including
their commander Emir Hammuda. The
Egyptian loss was 70 killed and 81
wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08

Havana, June 6-General Fitz Hugh
Lee, the new representative American
interests in Cuba, took official charge of
the United States consulate. Friday
morning. Two hours later, accompanied
by Ramon o. Williams, the retiring con-
sui general, General Lee called, by pre-
vious appointment, upon Captain Gen.
eral Weyler at the palace. The reception
accorded General Lee by the Spanish
governor general was courteous and cor.
dial. Captain General Weyler expressed
special satisfaction ia welcoming Lee,
who, himself an old soldier, could better
understand and appreciate the mshy IT.
from time to time for solution in their
military phases.
In response to the captain general S
friendly greeting, Consul General Lse
is reported to have expressed satisfaction
that his official relations while here
would be with SO distinguished person.
age as Captain General Weyler. whose
record in OWL as well as in military life
was held SO high in Spain. The know
edge ofaeaoh in military atfai rs, Consul
General Lee felt, should be mutually
beneficial in the settlements of any ques-
tions which might arise in connection
wit b American interests In the island.
In closing the conference, Consul Cen
eral Lee took OCCASION to call the case of
arrest and imprisonment of Dawleyto the
captain general g attention, and to re-
quest an immediate hearing, which was
promised for today. When Dawley IS
counsel, Bradley Johnson, accompanied
by an interpreter, and armed with re-
quest from the counsel general that he
be allowed to visit his client in MORO
Castle. called upon General Weyler, how
ever. in quest of the Unnecessary permit,
it was refused, on the plea that, war ex-
listing on the island, Spanish law forbids
foreigners to visit government fort up
on any pretext
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
THE WEATHER

Boston, June
Local FORE
cast for Mon
day: Light
rains probably
followed by
clearing; war
nler Monday
night, variable
winds.
Washington,
.Juna 7-FOre-
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
COMMENCEMENT SEASON .BEaINs
Sermons Preached to Graduating CIasse.
at Farmingtou and Kents Hill,

Winthrop, June 7.-Commencement
week of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary
and Female College at Kent's Hill began
today with baccalaureate sermon by
Rev. G. W. Gallagher, D. D., the presi-
dent before large audience. The exer-
ci ses continue until Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08

Montreal, June Fire tonight de-
stroyed John Cassidy & Go. . crookery
warehouse. Loss $25, 600 H. Ney' g
hardware store adjoining, was oonsid-
erably damaged by water.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08

:. Reports received up to II last night in
oicated that the damage dono by the
storm IN Minnesota Saturday Will
feaeh $500 0oQ Three persons are known
to have perished.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08

liam Kinlea, Elcias Bedai and Theodore
Maza who were on board of her have ar
rived here. They will be Immediately
su bmitted to the naval court which will
review the proceedings in the case.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
BROKE THE TROCHA.
General Maeeo Crossed Spanish Dead
Line.
FEMALE TROOPS IN REBEL ARMY
FOUGHT LIKE FIENDS.

Gen. Lee Going to Work in Business
like Way-Release of Harpers' Weekly
Artist Secured-Thc Rainy Season Now
Well On-Reported Notice of Secretary
Olney to Spain.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
Postmaster at Milo,

Washington, June Il. B. Hodgkins
has been appointed postmaster at Milo
Junction; vice Runella e. Doble.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08

Madrid, June 7.-Documents relative to
the seizure Of the American schooner
Competitor and the sentencing to death
OF Alfredo Laborde, Owen Milton, Will
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08

The heather Chinee Is peculiar"
But he does know how to make de-
coration, or floor covering. as unique
as himself. Some of the handsomest
and coolest floor coverings for Summer
villas, or cottages, as well as for city
houses, are shown by the Atkinson
Furnishing Company in their fine selec-
ton of Chinese and Japanese mattings,
which have come from the industrious
hands of the ''Chinee.'ss
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08

AAO Ny cOdSOA P1csOp1Cts4Ay OSOIs
During the last fifteen days it has rained
incessantly. In Havana, the rains have
been periodical, beginning at about o.
m. and lasting until o. m. 1t is said
that the Majana swamps forming the
southern section Of the trocha, or mill
and that the trenches and bitches which
had been made have all disappeared. In
consequence Of this state of things, the
military operations, at least on the Span
ish side, have come to standstill. All
the troops are oooped up in the towns in
the interior and In the fortified cities on
the coast. Not SO with the insurgents, for
thissis the appropriate season for them, as
it permits them to move unmolested
throughout the country, thus justifying
their boasts that they are the masters of
the field.
AS result Of the climatic changes,
that terrible scourage, the yellow fever,
has made Its appearance, and it is said is
playing havoc with the troops.
The Trocha Broken,
New York, June IA special from
Key West says that whenss ssMaceo made his
recent attack on the Trooha, the Spanish
official report stated that he was repulsed
Advices received at Key West, however,
state that the insurgent chief broke the
strong line. Attached to his troops were
four companies of women soldiers, who
took part in the attack. They were
carried awaJ with rage and rushed upon
the wounded Spaniards and killed many
with maohetes before they could be con-
trolled. Maoeo had to threaten to shoot
the Amazons to prevent further slaugh-
ter. Bermude, with 1900 men, crossed
the Trooha and is now supposed to be
in Havana province.
Gen. Lee Looking After Business.
Havana, June 7.-Consul General
Fitzhugh Lee todayssvisited, the men CAP
tured in the filibustering schooner Com
petitor, who are now confined In Cabana
and are under sentence Of death. Gen.
Lee found the prisoners lodged in un-
healthy quarters. He will request Gen.
Weyler to order that they be given better
accommodations.
1t is said that Gen. Lee, as special
favor, requested Captain General Weyler
to release Mr.. Dawley, the correspondent
Of Harper's Weekly. arrested few days
ago. The request was granted. 1t Is
expected that Dawley will be released
from Moro castle tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE HEATHEN ChINEE.

For wayS that are dark,
And for tricks that are cain.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08

Havana, June 6.-General Fitz Hugh
Lee, the new representative American
interests in Cuba, took official charge of
the United States consulate. Friday
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-08

The heather Chinee is peculiar"
The morning times., 1896-12-22
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Equity Court, No. Justice Cox-Elmira
Table Company W. Lansburgh: exceptions
TO answer sustained. Ament VS.. lexington
and Soldiers Home Railway Company;
time TO take testimony limited to thirty
five days Richard VS.. Reckeweg; sale
fiually ratified. Thompson Manufacturing
| Company VS. Thorn, Receiver Baker au-
thoriZed to draw certain checks. Den
ni>Uu VS.. SChOepf; restraining order re-
turnable December IS. granted.
Equity Court, No 2. Justice Hagner-
Cohen X Son W. Stearman ct al: amended
bill allowed filed. Cost VS.. Cost; divorce
u vim mat granted. Barbour VS.. Barbour;
auditors report ratified.
Circuit Court, No. l Justice Bradley
Winter VS. Mansfield; Judgment on verdict
for plainuff and motion for new trial filed.
Wigntman VS.. Swinburn; Judgment on
verdict for defendant Donnelly VS.. Met
| ropolitan Railroad Company; juror with
drawn. leave to plaintiff to amend and case
continued. Brown VS.. Furbish; motion for
new trial and in arrest filed. Wolf ct al.
VS.. Wilson: verdict for plaintiff for l
cent damages. Galtvs. Gleason; restored to
calendar.
Circuit Court, No. 2, Justice McComas-
Howard vs.. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
| Company; on trial.
Criminal Court, No. l., Justice Cole
| Joseph Tanning ct al. VS.. Daniel j. Ma
| carty; motion for new trial overruled,
| Judgment on verdict and appeal noted.
| E. b Estes & Sons VS. Bernard Bernstine
cause restored to calendar. George M
| S. Dorsey VS.. Washington and Georgetown
| Railroad Company; on trial.
Indictments-Grand jury comes into court
| and presents a true bill against George
| Pryor, housebreaking; Thomas Mason and
! Charles Bell, assault TO kill John Thomp-
son, Lewis Holmes and Edward Jones,
| larceny; Albert Madison, second offense
| petit larceny; Frederick Smith, Reamer
| Morganthal, Harry Phoenix false pretenses
| Francis E. Turner. murder.
| Probate Court, Justice Hagner-Estate
| of Richard McAllister; will partly proved.
Estate of Lucy A. Caulk; will filed. Es
tate of Mary d. Bryan; do. Estate of
| Theodore F. McCauley; restated account
| filed. Estate of Frederick Knabe; will
| filed. Estate of Ann Smoot: will fully
| proved. Estate of Elizabeth Barber; re
| port Of register filed. Estate of James
l.. Barbour; order approving account of
| administrator d. b. n. Estate of Allan
| McLane. report and accounts filed.
The morning times., 1896-12-22

lots p TO 35. block / in Todd and Browns
sui. OF Nj cunt Pleasant and Pleasant Plains.
lots t, 8, : and "a, square 693; lot "A.
square go; subject to trusts, So ,O37 80;
$1,000.
William D. Campbell ct ux TO Hattie I.
Heron, part section >, Good Hope Park.
SO.
John ID. CrOiSSant and Sidney A Six
bury, trustees, to Mary E S Davis, lots
46 TO %, block 10; losS l to I6, block ~
lots l to %, 25, 90. %, Is. 81 to 40,
block 43; lots s, 19, 20, block Is; lots
10 ?, Is, 80 to 80. 3S to so, block 10;
lots Is, 19, 20 to SO, block 81; lots to
s, block %; lots 2S to 80, 35. SO, ii to
A, block 43, lots ) To 16, oil to 81. block
40; lots , to II. block As; lots IL to A,
16, II, block 81; lots % and IS. block 10,
East Washington Park, $40.
Mary E. Curtis ct vir Andrew ] 10
Minerva Z. Yoder. undivided half interest
in 45 acres on Marlboro road, Bennins
subject to trust 81 800, So
Mary L. 5. Davis to John d. CroisSant.
lots 46 to 80, block 10: lots II 70 10
block A., lots II To -, % To IS. n To
40, block AZ: lots is 10, 20, block IS:
lots 8 to IL, Is, 80 to 80, 3s to 80.
block 49; lots Is, 10, 20 to Sc, block 81 .
lots 8 to s, block 90. East Washington
Park, $40
Edward Ennis ct ux to George H Wit
ting, part original lot A. square 353, sub
jest To- trust in lib 2O59, folio 377, ST 900,
Edwin w. Haight to Edwin R. Haigbt.
lot 13, block IL LIE Droit Park, subject to
81, 500 trust, $40
Francis a. Kennedy ct uX to John Ken
! nedy, lot Is in ThOmpsOn's sub, square 676,
| to correct lib 2146, folio 131, SO.
David Z. Pendleton ct ux to John a.
Barker lot IL, reservation 10, 500.
The morning times., 1896-12-22
WILLIE GOES DOWN.
VIII Eat Christmas Dinner on the
Farm Instead of at Home.

Farm Instead of at Home.
Willie Murray is from Los Angeles, Cal,
where bis widowed mother lives, and left
there six years ago to tramp his way to
the East He has wandered along the At
lantic seaboard, and among tramps is re-
garded enviously as. an expert CRATER. -
He met with an accident in ennsylvania
not long ago which increased his ability
as abeggar. He fell down an elevator shaft,
breaking his arm, and carried it in a black
sling when he took the stand yesterday in
the police court.
He has the sharp, shrewd face Of a boy
who has met the toughest edges Of mis-
fortune, and from his blue eyes shone a
light of boldness and deceit.
Policeman Mckee said Willie was hold
ing up citizens and giving them bard-luck
story, with his injured arm as the strong
part Of the argument
Il was beggin,' said Willie to the court
II wanted to spend Christmas wild me mud
der"
Where is your mother?' asked the
Judge.
I'm Los Angeles, an l amt seed her fer
six years." he said.
Il don't think you will see her by Christ
mas" said the judge, recognizing the class
to which the prisoner belonged. Thirty
days; step back.
The morning times., 1896-12-22
LEGAL NOTICES.


~ The >UIEEME COURT OF IRE DIS
IRiCT OF COLI NJ BlA.
FILED December Z 4 SS6 j T. 4CuuE. ClerE.
AivIrta FCrdue v Morris N. FeTdue-
No. iE.IS5- Equity Docket il.
on motion OF the complainant. by MeSSrs-
Richards and Bailey. neF solicitors, II is,
this Ith uay OF December 1886. ordered
That the defendant cause MS appearance TO
OC entered herein on OF before the first
rdIe-day occurring forty days aTteT tins
Gay, OjEeTN lSe the cause VIII be pro
Cerde.i with a> n ease OfdefaI III
The complainant III her petition herein
filcd applies Tor divorce from the bonds Of
marriage, upon the grounds uf cruelty, ha-
Dltual drunkenness, AMI deserJiOn AMI ban
dOnmeut.
Provided, this order be published in the
Washington Law Reporter, ana also IN
The Washington Times ca newspaper pub
lI>hed II the city OF Washington, once IN
each week for the space Of ftnree successive
Weeks. ". >. COX, Judge.
true copy. Test:
j. K. \ DUNG, Clerk
BY NJ. \ CLANCY, Assistant Clerk
deS-I5 -
The morning times., 1896-12-22
Ornamental T0i ct Backs,
ON KIECKHOEFER'S CASE.
Judge Bradley II ears Motion to
Reduce the Amount.

One branch of the kieckhoefer cmbeZZle-
ment case was heard before Judge Brad
ley yesterday in his private room. 1t
was the civil action at law against kieCk-
hoefcr's bondsmen to recover the amount
of the alleged defalcation.
The suit was filed against kieckhoefer
and NJ yron A Tappan, Francis o, st. Clair
and Dennis + Fealey, for the recovery on
the ex disbursing clerks bond Of $50 900.
Between the time Of the filing of the suit
and Kicckhoefer' arrest last May it was
discovered that the alleged emhezzlement
had grown in size. 1t was for the pur-
pose of amending the bill in this particular
that a motion was filed before the court
for the necessary permission
Assistant District Attorney Armes argued
the matter for the government, and At
torney Harry F.. Davis appeared for the
defendants. Judge Bradley reserved his
decision.
The morning times., 1896-12-22
Suicide wheeIer,s Funeral.

The body of william Wheeler, who com
mitted suicide, as told in The Times of
Monday, was yesterday removed from the
morgue at Emergency Hospital and given
in charge of Undertaken Lee. Mr. Lee
stated last night that the dead mans
brother-in-Iaw was expected TO arrive from
New York this morning, when further ar
rangements concerning the funeral would
be made.
The morning times., 1896-12-22
Real Estate transfers.

John I. Arms and Robert E. Bradley,
trustees, to Mary F. Cragin, lot 200, Long
Meadows, in Swormstedt's sub, 5000.
Same to Charles ii. Cragin, lot zoe, Long
Meadows, in same sub, $500.
Harrison S. Barbour to Annie E. Barbour,
all interest in partl 8, square 1882; lots l 5,
16 and II in Page ct al. sub, square 800;
lots 60 and 81, in Whites sub, square
461; lot 13, in Semmes' ct al. sub, square
45a; lots 90 to so, in Coburn's sub, square
237; north 23 feet Of lot 81, square 1000;
lots a to +. in Jones' sub, square 536.
lots 8 md 1 8, in McWilliams' sub, square
536; original lot 6, square 536, part lot
20, IN Sherman's sub. of Mount Pleasant;
The morning times., 1896-12-22
Charged With Horse Stealing.

Policeman Hansel arrested. George Cor
ham, colUred, at Thirty second and X
streets yesterday afternoon for the Vir
ginia authorities. He is charged with
stealing from Robert Harper, farmer,
near LecSburg, his horse and wagon and
seven beef hides. Gorham drove to George
town in the stolen vehicle and had Just
arrived when arrested.