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The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
CITY OF EVERETT ARRIVES.
Americas Contribution to Suffering o.
India at Calcutta.

New York, August 1O.-The following
cablegram, just received, will be read
with interest by the many thousands
throughout the United States who con
tributed to sending cargo of corn to the
India famine sufferers:
Calcutta, August 10.-The City OF
Everett arrived safe and sound. Cargo in
good condition. Met Bishop Thoburn.
Arrangements for distribution perfect
Cargo is more acceptable even than ex.
pected.
(Signed) HOBBS"
Rev R. G. Hobbs who is in charge OF
the corn cargo sailed from San francisco
June 10 on the steamer City of Everett.
He will now turn the cargo over to the
inter missionary commit
tee of which Bishop Thoburn of the M. E.
church is chairman, and it will be
Systematically apportioned among the
missionaries of all Protestant denomina-
tions in the famine districts for distribu-
tion among the suffering natives.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11

Madrid, August 1o.-The Queen Re-
gent has decreed that the military honors
observed in the case of the funeral of
a marshal shall be accorded the remains
of the late premier of Spain, ,Senor Cano-
vas Del Castillo, who was shot and
killed by an anarchist named Michele
Anglia Coli.
The body Of the Spanish statesman will
arrive here on Wednesday morning, ac
companied by his widow, the minister for
the colonies. Senior Cos -Gayon, and the
representing the Queen Regent.
Funeral services will take place stimuli
taneously in all the churches throughout
the country and the official mourning
will last three days.
The Queen Regent is greatly affected by
the tragedy and is still confined to her
room.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
out for would have trusted him with

out for would have trusted him with
my life.
"He first entered into the sewing
machine business, and from this he
drifted into the music business. buying
an organ at time and then he traded it,
purchased another, and it was thus
that he made his money. A few years ago
there was some trouble, the nature of
which win not state, but it caused MIR.
Reed to put all lis money in his sisters
name.
81 had little money saved up at my
Waterville home, and this was also put in
his hands. really could not tell you on
my life how much Of mine he had, but
time and again he stated to me, Have no
fear for that which you have placed with
me,l for it shall have my first care. If
there is to be a loss upon anything 1t shall
not come from your loans.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
THE BLANCHE MORGAN RELEASED.
Detentlon Of Schooner Fresh Act on
Part Of Some One.

Was Loaded With Ammunition For
Ordnance Department. of the Army
Suit Will Be Brought by Schooner
Owners.
washington, August 10.-It may be
bnat the government will be called upon
10 pay bill for demurrage growing out
OF the comedy of errors involved in the
detention of the Morgan. 1t is said at the
war department that the Morgan is
powder boat belonging to the Dupont
PoWder company and that for many years
she mas been engaged in the sole business
OF carrying powder from the Dupont
mills In Delaware to the ammunition
1actorles IN Connecticut. A powder boat
is surrounded by regulations as to danger,
flags and lights, that mark her easily
among water craft. On her return trips
the Morgan has been accommodating the
Dupont's customers by taking their fixed
ammunition away from the factories and
delivering 1t at the government arsenals
or outgoing steamers at New York.
Upon the presentations of Mr.. Very,
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn last evening
sent the following telegram to the treas
ury department..
"The American Ordinance company of
this city has contract with the ordinance
department of the army for 2,75O rounds
or six-pounder ammunition and it is un-
d,erstood ,a that this ammunition has been
ioaded on schooner at Bridgeport t.,
Conn, for delivery to the commanding
officer of the United States arsenal. It
has Also been stated that the treasury de-
parment has seized the schooner and am
munition. If this is SO it is requested that
the ammunition be released.
This morning the treasury wanted
before acting and it was furnished
"The ammunition referred to in my
telegram of yesterday Is six-pounder am
munition and it is understood that 1t was
being loaded on the powder schooner of
Dupont & Co., at Bridgeport, Conn.,, ad-
dressed to the commanding officer, New
York arsenal, Governors Island, New
York
New York, August 1O.-The schooner
Blanche Morgan, which has been detained
at Bridgeport, Conn, under suspicion Of
being fllibuster, was released today and
sailed at once for Governors Island with
her cargo of ammunition.
Major f. H. Phipps, ordnance officer OF
Governor S Island, when seen this after
noon by representative of the Associated
Press said:
s'The whole matter is simply tempest
in a teapot. The American Ordnance
company should have notified me of the
shipment Of ammunition, but received
no notice.
Bridgeport, Conn, August 10.-Capt.
W. J.. Wasson of the schooner Blanche
Morgan, which has been detained here on
suspicion Of being f1libuster, this noon
received a telegram from the American
Ordnance company at Washington in
which he is advised that the company had
Just learned of his detention and will
9. e.4- him at once. The telegram advises
the captain to bring suit for demurrage
1t also gives Capt. Wasson new order
calling for the delivery of the consign-
ment of ammunition to the navy yard at
BROOKLYN
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Commander. Chief Pays First Gall
On Troops.
MUCH PLEASED WITH APPEAR
ANCE OF CAMP.
Morning Report Showed 1863 Men on
Duty-second Regiment Company
shoots---Ex-senator Bradbury Visits


Camp.
Augusta, August 1O.-The national en-
campment of the N G.. S. NJ, on the
heights overlooking Augusta, is now nall
over. 1t is the opinion of all who know
that it will prove the most successful
muster on record. All needed is con-
tinuation of the perfect weather. This
has been busy day on the drill field and
at the shooting range. The First Regi-
ment drilled in regiment formation both
morning and afternoon and did magnih-
cent work. The work of the Second
Regiment was by battalions. At the
afternoon dress parade, Lieutenant Colonel
Lee of Calais commanded the Second
Regiment. The First Regiment executed
some fancy movements that won much
applause. Today has seen hundreds OF
visitors at the camp, and this evening 8
concert brought out big crowd. Gov.
and Mrs. Powers visited the camp this
afternoon and.evening for the first time.
They witnessed the dress parade, dined
with Gen. Richards at headquarters and
remained to the evening concert by the
Second Regiment band. The Governor
expressed himself as much pleased with
the appearance of the camp and the
work of the troops. He will visit the
camp again Wednesday and will be there
all day Thursday. At the Second Regi-
ment company inspectors match this af-
ternoon the gold medal was won by
Lieut., Adams of Co. K, Calais. Tho
signal corps, with their lanterns are at
work sending signals from Hallowell to
Augusta over the hills, relative to the con
duct of the men. The feature of Wednes-
day will be the sham battle in the after
noon hThe scamp will be broken Friday
afternoon.
Hon. J. W. Bradbury, the Oldest living
ex- United States senator, visited the camp
today.
The morning report showed 1862 men
present for duty, 62Sss in the First Regi-
ment and 634 in the Second.
The company team match between the
10 companies of the Second Regiment
at 200 yards, was won by Co. K of Calais,
score 1893.
The other four prizes were won in the
following order: Co. @, Bath, 190; Co.
E, Skowhegan, 1S9; Co. L, Houlton, 1888;
Co. r, Dover 1856.
The new Bangor and Gardiner compa-
nies showed up well. There is no serious
illness in camp and everything in NOV
ing smoothly in all departments.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
LOITERERS ABOUT HOUSE.
A Clue to Reed Murder in North
Adams.
LAST CALLER ON MURDERED
COUPLE TESTIFIES.

Miss Ray the Finance of Reed Still at
Waterville-Tel1s Story of Her Engage
ment to Him-Had Loaned Him Con-
siderable Money.
North Adams, Mass, August 10-The
inquest into the Reed murder was con-
tinued today, Special Justice Woodhead
presiding, and City Solicitor Thayer con-
Quoting the examination on the part of
the district attorney. There have been
several witnesses heard today and every
possible effort has been made to keep their
evidence from the public.
1t is understood that Mrs. Archie
Crosier was the principal witness. She
was the last person to visit the murdered
people and was at their house on the
night previous to the discovery Of the
crime. During her conversation with Mr..
Reed she learned that he and his sister
had intended to go to Pownal, VT, and
spend the night with Mrs. Crosier's
father, but that the trip had finally been
abandoned on account of business mat
ters. She had heard Reed say that parties
WcIO COluliIS tiletU ulSuG W UfstuSdCG SOIue
business and he mentioned some name,
but she paid no special attention to the
name and could not recall it, although it
sounded something like her own.
While they were sitting together in the
house they heard sound like, that of
footsteps in the lane leading from th o
house to the highway, but they finally
concluded that the noise was in the next
yard. When she got up to go home both
MIR. Reed and his sister came out of the
house and went down the lane some
distance, then Miss Reed returned and
Mr.. Reed accompanied clear to the end of
the lane.
This WITNESSES testimony is considered
important if true as it would tend to show
that some one was lurking about the
Reed house; that had this person been
the murderer he could easily have entered
the house during the temporary absence
of Mr.. Reed and his sister in the lane and
secreted himself to be in readiness for his
bloody work.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Naval Board in Session.

Washington, August 10.-The naval
armor board was in session again today,
devoting nearly all of the time to study
Of the accumulated information in the
navy department. bearing on the subject
Of the Investigation. From there the
board will go to Carnegie's arInor works
near Pittsburg.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
MISS RAYS STORY.

Waterville Woman Tells of Her Acquaint-
ance With and Engagement to Henry
| Reed.
Waterville, August 1O.-Miss Jennie
Ray, the fancee of Henry Reed the
murdered North Adams man, is still at
her home in this city.
Miss Ray states the reports in the Bos.
ton papers are very untrue as to Mr..
Reeds character. That he was not man
of immoral habits at least for the past
two years in which she was engaged to
him. She further claims to have invested
money with him to quite large amount
that she expects there will be property
| left her from his estate if there is any
way of division, his whole property being
put in his sisters hands some few years
ago. owing to disagreeable complication.
Miss Rays theory in regard to the
double murder it that theft was the OBJ
ject. She is very i'll owing to the severe
shock of the intelligence of the tragedy
reaching her Sunday morning, previous
to her expected return to North; Adams
upon the Pullman Sunday night, via
Boston, where Mr.. Reed was to have met
her. Aa a1s 1853 3sea
Probably the last communication
written by this man is now in her possess
sion and relates to this mentioned ap-
pointment. Miss Ray is the daughter of
William Ray, late of this city, she is
member of the Congregational church
and her character is irreproachable.
The letter received by Miss Ray in
formed her that Henry Reed would meet
her on the arrival of the Pullman from
Waterville yesterday morning.
The telegram, which was brought by
the same individual, told of the dreadful
news of Henry and Blanche Reed s death,
and was from her brother Sherwin, a
resident of North Adams.
"The reports of Mr.. Reeds character as
money lender" said Miss Ray, ''are
very harsh and untrue. If the public only
knew the deceased as did they would
realize what good and kind hearted man
he was.
''We were to have been married this
fall @s54 {.s
'sDuring the time knew Mr.. Reed j
had learned that he was 4 gentleman and
kind to those with whom he came in
contact, for while as business man he,
kept his agreements to the letter of the.
law, yet there was many gift and ex
tension of note which was unknown to
the public.
| "Prevous to our engagement and after
my health had very much improved I
sought employment, thinking to earn
enough to defray the expenses that had
entailed by my trip to my brothers. for
even this slight expense encroached upon
that which ! had.
-s Of course in my Fintercoure with Mr..
Reed 1 learned much of his private life,
that he was native of Vermont, and as
very young man commenced to trade in
one way and another He went West and
| but for the death of his father would have
remained in that section of the country.
"This demise necessitated some one
coming to take care of his mother and
sisters, of whom he then had two in
North Adams, one being 20 years of age,
"Mr. Reed had money in considerable
quantity at times, and then he would
have little or nothing. have turned over
to him all my earnings and he has loaned
them.
| Nearly all these have been notes, but
am not sure that they were always made
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Thought To Be Bonai.

New York, August ;0.-A special to
the Evening World from Ballston, N. Y,
says: A man thought to be Bonai, the
suspected murderer of man named
Nichols, near Bridgeport, was arrested
here today.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Dead in Bath Room.

Belmont, Mass, August 10.--Henry F.
Marcy, president of the Fitchburg rail-
road, was found dead in the bath room
in his home here today. Death was due
to apoplexy. He :. had been in failing
health for some time.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
CONDITION OF THE STRIKE.
How tho Battle of the Miners Fares at
Different Places.

Coffeen, ILL., August 10.-This town Is
under martial law. A force of 235 armed
deputy sheriffs is guarding the town,
and particularly the property of the
Coffeen coal and copper company. One
hundred and twenty-five men are at work
in the shaft under the protection of an
armed force. The miners are encamped
800 strong in the woods just west of the
town. They have been forbidden to en-
ter the village under penalty of arrest.
Pittsburg, August 10.-The strikers at
Turtle Creek have divided into three di-
visions and will march on the several
mines now in operation. One party will
go to Spring Hill mines, operated by
Alexander Dempster, located near VIII
merding. This line has been supplying
the DeArmitt company with coal.
Another party will march to Oak Hill
as usual, and the third company will &c
to Sandy Greek.
The Boone mine at Canonsburg started
unexpectedly yesterday with So men, and
today marching force of about 800 men
will march on and encamp about this
mine until it is shut down.
Columbus. Ohio, August 10.-President
Gompers of the American Federation of
Labor, and several other prominent la
bol AOes0CISt 0lC OApCCUCQ llCIc UOu6y u
confer with President Ratchford of the
United Mine Workers, with regard to the
matter of testing the injunctions issued
against the labor leaders in West Vir-
ginia.
Marchers Disregard injunction.
Cincinnati, August 1O-The Times
Star special from Evansville, Ind, says:
The marching miners, Notwithstanding
the court injunction issued against them
last evening, lined up on the public high
ways leading to the Ingle mines early
this morning and as the men came to
work at s o'clock they were again ap-
pealed to by the strikers, with the result
that the few who had started to work
decided to join the strikers. The entire
force is now out and the marchers are de-
voting their energies to the other mines
of the city. 1t has been conceded that
if the Ingle men were induced to join the
strikers those in the other mines here and
at Newburg would quickly follow suit.
The strikers remain orderly. They are
being well fed by the Central Labor
Union.
Looks Dark for Settlement.
Pittsburg, August 1O.-There is grow
ing feeling of appreciation among the
coal operators that the prolonging of the
strike for a few more weeks will prove
bad for the shippers.
Nothing has been done by the local
operators looking to a settlement of the
strike. They explain this by saying the
miners demands are impossible of COM
pliance and until they are modified there
is no use of talking about settlement.
Rain stopped the Marches.
Pittsburg, August 10.-On account of
the rain the only march of the day was
made by $50 men at Camp Determination
who left camp shortly after 5 O'Clock and
marching close to the Oak Hill tipple
spent two hours in the vicinity of the
miners homes.
A summary of the days developments
finds the conditions much the same as
yesterday, save that the company claims
to have made further break in the
strikers ranks at Turtle Creek and Sandy
Creek.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
HOBBS.,,
rHE WEATHER.

Wash. Aug.10th-
Forecast for Wed.
nesday.
For New Eng.
land, rain followed
by fail in western
portions; easterly
gales.
Boston, Aug. 10
Forecast for Bostor
and vicinity, Wed
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
More Delay.

Constantinople, August 1o.--The peace
Kiosk, and Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish
minister for foreign affairs, submitted
fresh proposals regarding the evacuation
of Thessaly, the indemnity and other is
sues involved. This is likely to cause a
tedious delay.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Opens Serious Question.

Washington, August 10.-The State De-
partment has not received the application
from the British government for permits
sion to run q telegraph line through
United States territory connecting the
gold fields of the Klondike with the outer
world. 1t is said that the application
will raise q new question only compare
BILE to that which was involved in the
establishment of the mixed mail route in
Alaska, which gave rise to so much talk.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Announced in Cuba.

Havana, August 1O.-The official an
nouncement of the assassination OF senior
Canovas del Castillo, the Spanish
premier, was published today IN tne
official gazette and the other local news
papers. AS a mark of respect for the de-
ceased statesman the stores were closed
and produce exchanges have suspended
business.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
INDIANA At HALIFAX.
American. War Ship Cordially
Received.
American
NO FOREIGN VESSEL EVER RE-
CEIVED SUCH ATTENTION.

Courtesics Exchanged Between Captain
Taylor and Officers and Officers of Port
British and American Tars Enjoy
Themselves Together.
Halifax, N. S., August 10.-That Hall
fax is essentially a nautical city Ia shown
by the interest taken in the United States
battleship Indiana. Warships are no
novelty in this port, but every new arrival
awakens new interest. Foreign ships
have frequently anchored in the harbor
but none have received suoh attention as
the Indiana.
Today with courtesy duly appreciated
Capt Taylor threw open his ship to visi-
tors from to 5 o'clock, Notwithstanding
| that the officers and ships company were
busily preparing for docking. Citizens of
Halifax and strangers within her gates
f1ocked aboard.
This morning at IL o'clock Gen. Mont
gomery Moore visited the Indiana to re-
turn Capt Taylor's call The general ac-
companied by his staff was taken to the
Indiana inIhis launch. There he was re-
ceived with the usual honors and salute
due to officers of his station. The crew
and officers were at quarters to receive
the general, and the full marine guard
was paraded. The officers were in full
dress epaulettes and cooked hats.
The general was met by Capt. Taylor
and staff and after the usual salutations,
was conducted through the ship. The
visiting officers marched through the line
of guards and finally were taken to in
spect the turrets and the immense guns
were revolved for general inspection.
These turrets are Of carbonized nickel
steel, 10 inches thick and with the two
guns weigh nearly 500 tons. AS the
general and staff were leaving the ship
the Indiana fred salute of II guns, be-
fore which the flagship Crescent fired a
salute of nine guns. The captains of the
British warships in port have called on
Capt. Taylor since his arrival. He will
return their calls at an early date.
| This evening at 7.30 O'Clock the officers
mess of the Crescent dined the officers
messes of the Indiana on board the
| Crescent.
Capt. Taylor has been frequently in
this port. While attached to the old
Saratoga he had an opportunity to visit
the city. The Saratoga was an old sail
ing corvette which was used as training
ship for apprentices.
| Efforts are being made to arrange
game between the Indiana ball team and
| the Halifax nine.
| Tomorrow Capt. Taylor will dine with
Admiral Erskine at the Admiralty house.
| On Thursday at Bellevue with the general
and on Saturday at Government house
with the governor.
| A large number of the Indiana S crew
were on leave last night and had jolly
time ashore exploring the various features
of life in Halifax. Everywhere about
town officers and sailors were to be seen
all jolly and good natured. They were
not long in making friends. Every
Jonathan quickly found companion,
and British tars and American Jacks
were frequently met and always the
spirit of comradeship pervaded the
| groups.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
WHITE SQUADRoN'S ITINERARY.
War Ships Will Visit Portsmouth, Portland
and Bar Harbor.

Newport, II. l., August 10.-The North
Atlantic squadron will sail from here
at O'Clock in the morning and will ar
rive at Portsmouth, n. H., Thursday
morning and remain there until Sunday,
then leaving for Portland, arriving there
on Monday and remaining the week. Bar
Harbor will be made on Monday or Tues
day following. and weeks stay will be
made. Admiral Sicard then expects, to
about the first of September, and not
until he arrives on the drill grounds
does he expect to begin his feet evolu-
tions drill.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11

nesday; cloudy weather with occasiona
showers, southeast winds.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
GoLLps RECORD BAD.
The Murderer Of Canovas Has Been
Identified.


Madrid, August 1o.-A dispatch from
Lucear, Italy, says that the italian police
have identified Coli, the assassin of Senior
Canovas as Michael Angiolino. He is
33 years of age and was born at Foggia,
capital of the province of that name, in
the Apulian plan. His military record
was very bad. He proved an Indifferent
and disobedient soldier and was sent for
three years service in the disciplinary
battalion. Subsequently he became a
compositor.
In April, 1896 he was sentenced to 1S
months imprisonment for disseminating
anarchist propaganda. but after serving
a part of his term he escaped to Spain.
He comes of an honest family. His
father, who is tailor, is grief stricken
by the crime of the son. The provincial
and comm unal councils of Foggia have
sent kilograms of coincidence to the
Spanish government, denouncing the as
SaSSip,