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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
LAWRENCE's sEMI-cENTENNlAL.
Massachusetts City Celebrates Its Fiftieth
Birthday.

Lawrence. Mass, May ga celebration
OF the semi-csntennial of the town of
Lawrence was held this evening at City
hall. The affair was chiefly under the
auspices of members of the Old Residents
association. Among the guests was Gov.
Wolcott, who arrived in the city late In
the afternoon and was taken in hand 5y
the reception committee.
The central feature of the celebration
was banquet as City hall. followed by
number of addresses. Plates wero laid
for six hundred. A reception was held in
the common council chamber previous to
the banquet Ex-Mayor r. III. Tewks-
bury offioiated as chairman of the GELS
bration COMMITTEES; Justin e. Varney as
secretary and treasurer.
Among the other mem bers of the COM
mittee were Agent Parker of the Pacific
mills. Agent Clarke Of the Pemberton
mills, Hon. John K. Norwood, Judge A..
q. Stone, Rev W. e. Wolcott and Chas
A. DeCourosy.
The interior of the hall was elaborately
decorated and on the walls were dis
noted citizens of Lawrence. These in
olnded A bbott Lawrence, Charles S.
Storrow, who was the first mayor of the
city after the town had been so incorpo-
ratod; Daniel Saunders, Timothy Os-
goea, General H. h. Oliver, Rev. James
0 Dnnnell, Patrick Murphy, John r.
Roliines, Luther Lndd, John Z. Tarbox
and many others.
Mayor Junkins introduced &. E.,
Clarke rs chairman of the evening. The
principal addresses were delivered by
GOV. Wolcott. Congressman; Knox, Insur-
anoe Commissioners Merrill and ReY. w.
E. Holoott.
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Thu lNSURGENT LOSSES.
Spanish at Havana Make Official
Statement.
DEATHS ALL ON SIDE OF CUBANS
ACCORDING TO REPORT.

Insurgent Camps Destroyed at Matanzas,
Havana and Pima del Rio-Dr. Zertucha
Arrested and Will Be Sent to Penal
Colony.
Havana, May 3.-The following are the
off cial estimates of the losses of the in
surgents flom April 10 to April 80.
In Santiago de Cuba the insurgents
left dead on the field; III Santa Clara, 94;
in Matanzas, "a; in Havana, So; and in
Pinar del Rio, 146. Among the killed
were three majors four leaders and four
other officers. The insurgents also lost
81 prisoners, 166 fire arms and 9s side
arms. One hundred armed insurgents
surrend r. and 57l who were not
armed.
The Spanish loss, according to the same
authority, was two officers and 1S sold
iers killed., 9 officers and 147 soldiers
wounded.
Ioday's official reports say that in the
insurgent camps recently destroyed by
the Spanish in Matanzas, Havana, Pinar
del Rio and elsewhere, the insurgents
left 50 killed. In. these sklrmishes 2 were
taken prisoners and a25 surrendered with
arms in their hands. The Spanish loss
was only 2S wounded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
OPPOSE DUTY ON HIDES.
New England Senators Object to Taking
Them From Free List.

Washington, May 3.-Senator Allison,
chairman of the Republican sub-com NIT
tee which ia preparing the tariff bill for
the Senate, had conference today With
the Democratic msmb bers of the finance
COMMITTEES and arranged with them a
programme for getting the bill into the
Senate. According to this agreement the
bill will be reported to the full commit
tee tomorrow If the Repub blicans find
they desire to hold it no longer, and it
will then he passed on to the Senate as
soon as the Republicans make it mani
fest that they have maj ority favorabls
To its bting reported. There is q deter
mined opposition on the part of mum Der
of Eastern Senators to the proposition to
place hides on the dutiahle list. The
movement has taken definite shape. 1t is
led by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,.
aud Senator Frye of Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
Anarchists To Be Hung.

Barcelona, May 3-rhe sentences upon
the anarchists convicted of completely in
the bomb outragas on June z, last, at
the feast of Coprus Christi. when dyna-
mite bomb was thrown into the pro-
cession on its way to the church of Santa
Maria Del Marr, killing dozen outright,
ard wonnding nearly fifty others, some
Of HON have since died from their in
juries, have finally been decided upon by
the judicial authorities. Five have bean
sentenced to death and the remainder
will be deporGed. The executions will
take place tomorrow. Two Of the con-
deMned men were married this afternoon
10 women who are also prisoners.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
COMPANY NOT TO BLAME.
Fire Marshal Whitcomb's Finding in Gas
Explosion Case.

Boston, May S.-State Fire Marshal
Whitoomb tonight made report on tie
gas explosion which took place at the
corner of fremont and Boylston sire ct
on March 4th last. Ihs finding is that
the fire was caused by an explosion of
air combined with gas which had been
allowed to accumulate in the subway ex-
cavation, ignited by spark fro n O pass
ing car wheel it exploded with the force
of An immense cartridge. That the frac-
ture from which the gases escaped NAV
have been caused in either one of several
ways. by settlement Of the ground, the
loosening of the pipe supports. or by the
action of the frost. That such fracture
was the natural, and not tue negligent
result of the construction of the subway
in accordance with the legislature which
authorized 1t and the contract under
which it was carried on. That this fire
and explosion wero not the result Of an
act or omission on the part of any in
aiy1dal Or corporation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
FIGHTING AT VELESTINo.
London Times Correspondent Finds Greeks
Holding Their Own.

London Times Correspondent Finds Greeks
Holding Their Own.
London, May 8.-The Times tomorrow
will print the follow ing despatch from
it's Volo correspondent, dated p. m.
today:
when | arrived at Yelestino yester-
dairy afternoon had just seen the Turk
ish infantry advancing in two columns.
intending TO cut the railway. The
Greeks, 12, 600 strong, and under Gen.
Smolenski, by whoge side watched the
encounter in the rear Of the eighth regi-
rnent, under Col. Gannikosta, gradually
advanced, one battalion to hold the rail
way, the other to support the artillery,
which had mountain guns on the right
centre.
''The seventh regiment of infantry,
under Col. Regli, advanced to low
plateau on the left, where two batteries
were in position. Col. Snolenski had
ordered ths shelling to begin nan the
qnently the guns did not open lire before
5. 30 p. m. The Turks were evidently
about 1900 strong. Thar cavalry re-
conno1tered the wood, where the Greeks
were concealed but the batteries remained
silent until 6. and aG that time the fir
ing was far short of being effective
though the Greek practice was the best
have yet noticed. The Turks kept
away from the shells. and continued to
advance in good order. Our right was
really never engaged and the railway sta
tion was defended by only small force;
with two Krupp guns. Toward the end
the large Turkish centre was seen to ad-
vance in the distance, but sunset ut G. AS,
caused temporary cessation.
"Trains are running to PharSAlos now
and I managed to get through. Return
ing ON horseback In this darkness to Volo,
| was captured by the Greek Ontposts,
thanks to the failure OF headquarters to
issue regular passes. l was treated with
much civiIity, but was detained until a
lRte hour.
"Haying met Reinforcement on the
way to Volo. I went out again today
when the Greeks brou ght up nearly the
whols PhRrsalos force. Ssva in the sharp
struggles during the night, the Greeks
have been successful, holding their
ground. TIE Turks mounted battery
on a hill faoing the Greek left, ap-
preached the end Of the wood and bnrned
"a small village. Nearly all the fighting
today has been on the extreme right In
the direction of Lake Karla and the east
ern Volo road. Whoever geins this
road commands Volo and could close of
retreat there.
"The trains still run to Velestino, the
officials displaying the greatest GOODNESS
and courage. In one case railway
director is working locomotive.
More decisive fighting is expected to-
morrow (Tuesday.) Al yet the Greek
losses have not been heavy.
"rhe Red Cross society, formerly much
in evidence. is conspicuous by its ab-
sence, and this fact causes comment"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
sRlEFLYAToLp,

The fire Sunday night proved to be the
most disastrous fire which has ever
visited Pittsburg since the great fire of
1845, excepting during the riots of 1877,
and destroyed So, coo, ,000 worth of lner-
chandise and property and probably re-
sulted in two deaths and the injury Of
four other people.
The Gloucester fishing schooner Ethel
Maud which went ashore at Highland
Light Sunday, broke up during the night
and is q total loss. Part of her sails and
rigging will be saved.
1t is announced that Heildeach, IokIe-
heimer & Co. OF New York, will slip
$500, 900 In gold today. This with the
81, 900. 600 already announce d by kiddar,
Peabody & Co., of Boston, makes the
total 81, 500, 900 for today's steamer, and
makes the total shipments to date ST.
977,0
Daniel L. verrill Of Auburn. charter
mem ber of Burnside post and prominent
6. A. r. man, was found dead in bed
Yesterday afternoon. He served in Co. HI,
10th Maine infantry. His age was 66
years.
A reward of S100 has been offered for
the discovery OF their whereabouts OF W.
d. Howlands, the -Aissing treasurer oe
the New Bedford mills. 80
Daniel MCCARTHY was arraianed In the
Bangor municipal court Monday for
stealing a horse and buck board OF
Stafford Brothers, Bar Harbor. He was
held in $4,000. MCCARTHY is supposed to
be insane.
Mrs. Mary Olive Bates, the Biddeford
woman who hung herself Sunday has
be an resusoitated and is in a fair way to
recovery. 3.N&.
Albert g. Potter, ex-governor of In
diana. ex-minister to Italy, under Presi-
dept Harrison's administration, died at
his nome in indianapolis shortly after
three O'Clock yesterday morning, aged "a
years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
LEWISTON MAN CHOSEN.
George w. Goss Will Succeed Cashier
stickney In somersworth Bank.

somersworth,, N. a., May s.-The
directors of the Great Falls National
bank this afternoon chose George w..
Goss of Lewiston. Maine, as cashier of
the bank, to fill the vacancy CAUSED by
thu death Of Joseph A. Stickney.
Mr.. Goss has occupied the position of
paying teller of the First National bank
Of Lewiston for number of years, and
has been connected with the institution
for nearly twenty years. He will begin
his duties here this week, with a salary
ofS$1SO0. The directors are trying to have
the claimants for the $4,000 reward which
they altered for the capture and oonvic-
tion of Kelley, agree upon County
Solicitor Mason as the final adjuster.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
DRo WNED WHILE LOBSTER FISHING
vinalhaven Fisherman and His Son Vic
tins of Sad Accident.
ESPECIAL no THE PREss.]

Vinalhaven. May 3--John Sylvester
and son were drowned yesterday while
3ut fishing for HOLSTERS in sloop boat
about twenty feet long with dory in
tow. No one saw them except "a little
girl by the name of Sellers who was play
ing on the shore on what is called Nor
toms point. She told her folks she saw
the boat when it upset some two miles or
more away. A pair of oars, tub and
ONE other things were found in the
water near where the girl saw them. Mr..
Sylvester leaves wife and family of six
children.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
Barge Abandoned At Sea.

Providence. May 3.-Tug Right Arm.
which arrived in port this afternoon
from Philadelphia. reported having lost
barge l.. r. Gilohrist off Monrauk, last
night at O'Clock. The Right Arm was
obliged TO cut the barRe loose, as she WINS
in sinking condition. Capt M. J..
Blake and his crew of three men were
taken off and the barge was left to her
fate in the strong sea that was running.
The barge belonged to The New Bedford
steam transportation company, and was
builr in 1865 at Thomast0n, Me. Her net
tonnage was HOO tons. She was loaded
with 1477 tons of coal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
HAY MEETS THE QUEEN.
American Ambassador Presented at
Court Yesterday.
VICTORIA SENDS CARRIAGE FOE
HIM AND MRS. HAY.

Unusual Distinction Accorded Mr.. Bayard's
Successor-Mutual Expressions of Good
VIII Between Two Nations Expressed
visit at Windsor Castle Occupied Three
Hours.
London, May 3.-CoL John Hay, the
newly appointed United States am bassa-
dor to the Court OF st. James, received
unusual distintion today while present.
ing his credentials to Queen Victoria at
Windsor Castle.
During the morning royal carriage
drove up to Col. Hays residencs, with
| coachman and two footmen in the royal
scarlet livery to convey Col. and Mrs,
Hay to Paddington station. At the
station they were met by the Marquis of
Salisbury and the master of ceremonies,
Colonel Honorable Sir William James
Colviile, who accompanied them to Wind.
sor. AT the Windsor railroad station,
Col. and Mrs. Hay found royal carriage
in waiting to convey them to the castle,
where luncheon was served,
Col. Hay first had an audience with
the Marquis of Salisbury and then pre-
sented his credentials to Her Majesty.
The audience was brief and formal, but,
the Queen was specially gracious and ex-
changed with the ambassador mutual ex.
pressions of good will and amity between
both nations.
Mrs. Hay was then received in audience
by the Queen. being presented by the
Countess of Enroll, the lady in waiting,
As the wife of an ambassador, Mrs. Hay
took precedence over the Portuguese and
Chinese ministers, who also presented
their credentials upon this occasion.
Col. and Mrs. Hay remained three
hours at Windsor CASTLE returning to the
Windsor railroad station in a royal car
riage and were met at Paddington rail-
road station in q royal carriage and
WHICH conveyed them to their resi-
dence
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
Insurance company.s Charter Revoked.
mar13eod3mo-nrm

Insurance Company's Charter Revoked.
Augusts, MAY 3.-The New England
Live Stock Insurance company of Boston
which was admitted in 1881, by special
charter of the legislature to do business
in the state, Eas had its charter revoked
by the insurance commissioner for non
compliance with the provisions. 1t was
required that certain amount of money
be placed On deposit in Maine which rs
quirements were not complied with. The
commissioner called tho company's atten-
tion to this with no satisfactory results,
and accordingly its licenses has been re-
voked
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
Important Nom nations Promised.

Washington. May 3.-The President
now has under consideration the claims
of aspirants for two Of the most import
ant E1ropean missions, Russia and
Spain, and it is believed he has arrived
at point where he will he able soon to
send In the nominatinns for these places.
While it is not known definitely who the
nominees will be there is reason TO be-
lieye that the Russian mission may go to
Gen. j. III. Wilson of Delaware. As o
successor to Hnnnis Taylor as United
States minister at Madrid the name that
so far stands at the head of the list is be-
lieved to he that of ex-Speaker Bryant of
the Illinois legislature.
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n
the com mittees authorized by Rule ~
should be appointed at this session OF
Congress aud as soon hereafter as may
he convenient, that bills, memorials ana
amendments that have been presented 10
the House or may be hereafter presented
under Rule II NAV be- considered as
contemplated by the Constitution.
Then MIR. Flemming, Democrat of
Georgia, offered a substitute embodYlng
the instructions in different TERMS and
MIR. Dingley, the Repu blican leader to
mako the issue plain as be said, present
ed another substitute directing the
Speaker to appoint committees "imme-
diately."
When the vote was taken on the pro-
position the Speaker was sustained by
practically the solid vote of his party, as
sisted by Democrats, under the leader
ship of Mr.. Bailey. The resolution was
defeated. yeas 90. nays 1874; passed 8. For
the first time this session the factions
in the Democratic ranks were forced to
put themselves on record, and So Demo
Gratis, with all ths Populists, supported
Mr.. Lewis. Mr.. Law of New York was
the only Republican to put himself on
record in support of the resolution, while
several Democrats and five Republicans
answered present. Mr.. Bailey denounced in
strong terms the spectacle the Demo-
Gratis were presenting by their dissensi ,ns.
Messrs. Cochran, and Mr.. Wheeler of
Alabama, of the Democrats, spoke for
the resolution while Mr.. Dingley voiced
the Republican policy.
Mr.. Cannon, Republican of Illinois,
called nn the Senate resolution to appro-
pirate $50, 900 for the expense of the Con-
gress of the Universal postal union, which
convenes in Washington this week, and
1t was adopted.
Early in the day, Mr.. showalter, the
Republican chosen at special election
to represent the 25th Pennsylvania dis
trict. was sworn in.
At 3.2S p. m., the House adjourned un-
til Thursday
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Married and Took Poison.

Manchester, N. H., May 3.-John No
Ian, 2s, took poison in Vest Manchester
this afternoon and died at IL. Is this eve
ming in the Sacred Heart hospital. No.
Ian was married on Thursday last to Miss
Mary Kane, whom he knew In the old
country previous to coming to this
country ten years ago. He has brothers
and sisters at Lawrence. He had heen
4alking jokingly to his wife about sui
Tide. and last night asked her If she
would bury him.
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Local Weather Report.

Portland. Me-. May 3.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
q. III. m.-Barometer, 49, s6l; thermome-
tsr, 49, ; dew point, 400; humidity, 100:
wind. NE; velocity, 10; weather, 1t rain.
s p. pi.-BaTometer, 20. SS7; thermome-
ter. A; dew point, A; humidity, 100;
wind, E; velocity, S; weather, foggy.
Msan daily thermometer, 46.O; maxi
mum Thermometer. $50; minimum ther-
mometer, 43; maximum velocity of wind.
II, NE; total precipitation, ~.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
NEW CABINET WILL FIGHT
Evidently Intend to Continue the
War.
GREEKS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO Re
TAIN POSITION AT VELESTINO,

Col. Vnssos Said to Have Been Recalled
From Crete-ConservativeG Greeks VIII
Support Dynasty--Mob Attacks Crown
Princes Palace.
London, May 3.-The chief points of
interest In the situation tonight are !:
First, that the decision of the ministers
who have returned from the Greek
frontiers seems to be in favor of q con-
tinuance of the war; and second. that
fighting continued almost incessantly at
Velestino from last Tuesday until Sun
day with the result that Gen. Smolsnski
has been prevented from actually assum-
ing his new duties as chief of staff.
As further result the Greeks at Veles-
tino have managed to retain their posit-
ions. Altogether IA officers have been
recalled from Crete to be sent on to
Thessaly, and this Is also proof of the
intention Of the new cabinet to continue
she war.
The Turkiah army IL advancing in
three columns on Pharsalos, while an ad-
ditional column is operating i'll the d.
rection of VGlo.
A despatch to the Morning Post from
Karvassara says that the Greek squadron
at Prevesa is passively awaiting orders
and that the Prsvesa forts bombarded
Actium on Saturday.
A despatch to the Daily Telegram from
Volo says that the foreign warships have
moved further out, leaving the Greek
fleet free range and that the GFesk fleet
have sent four heavy guns to Velestino.
Athens/May 3.-.The cabinet remained
in council from midnight on Sunday
until after this morning. 1t is eyidens
that the crisis approaches.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
Greeks Have Quit yolo,

Volo, May 3.-(4.2o p. m., A majority
of the Inhabitants have migrated from
this port to Athens, and the island of
Euboea The town is calmer. owing to
the arrival Of the Greek squadron and
French, British and Italian ,warships.
Ire Turks are approaching in the
direction of Velestino where IS, 900 Greeks
are encsmped and skilfullY entreuoheu
A detachment of Evzores is guarding
the railroad station hore The French
flag has teen hoisted over the hospital
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
women's Building opened.

Nashville, Tenn, May 3.-The assem-
bly, hall of the Women's building was
the scene of a brilliant gathering today,
it being the day set apart for the formal
opening of the Wonans building, which
is one of the chief features Of the expo-
sition. Mrs. v. L.Kirkman, president of
tho woman's board, delivered the nd-
dress of welcome. Mrs. Grosyenor and
Miss Temple, vice-presidenUs, made brief
addresses and Mrs. Kirkman declared the
building open.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
subwayLaborers Strike.

Boston, May 3.-Two hundred laborers
employed on sectlon nine of the subway,
W Weh5 on strike at ten O'Clock today, on
.t eIe ground thnt they have not been PAID
sne contract price Of twenty cents an
nour, and weekly payments.
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Weather Observation.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, May 8, taken at
8 p. M, meridian time, the observation
for each station being given in this
order: Temperature. direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston. 4S degrees, E, cloudy;
New York 49, degrees, NE, cloudy; Phila-
deIphia, so degrees, Sc, cloudy: Washing
ton, AZ degrees, NV; cloudy: Albany, 81
degrees, S, cloudy; Buffalo, "A de-
grees; ". cloudy; Detroit, As degrees,
cloudy: st Papl 20 dseress. NV. clear:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04

At O'Clock when the onen session was
resumed the free homestead bill was
taken zip.
The bill releases settlers on public
lands acquired from Indians from the
pay ments now required by law, and also
gives free honIesteads on such lands not
now occupied. An amendment was
offered by Mr.. Morgan giving all public
lanas, not taken by Homestead entry Oh
January !, 1880, to the several states and
territories for educational purposes.
Mr.. Morgan's proposition aroused
much opposition.
The debate was enliyeneu by sharp
exchange between MIR. Tillnan of South
Carolina and Mr.. Morgan. MIR. rillinau
about opposite Mr. Morgan and then in
hiH characteristic explosive style, with
ipdex finger aimed at the ALABAMA
senator, began firing volley of questions
on tho justice of giving all the govern
ment lands to states, thus depriving the
ther statea of federal aid to education.
"Don't you suppose" said MIR. Till
man. "that we have MS many poor chill
dren needing education ms you have, and
as matter of decency do you propose
to gobtla all tbesa lnnds9'
ii am not gobblsr.'' returned Mr..
Morgan, $50 that the rules that apply to
gobbleIs do not apply IT, me-
Mr.. Gilman insisted that Morgan
proposition meant that one class of states
was to gobble up ali lands. He added
that his state already had done muoh
for Mr.. Morgan's state, peopling It and
redeeming it from the Indians.
"If so,'t replied Mr.. Mogan, with q
touch of sarcnsnl. Il am willing to vote
to return to South Carolina all the peo-
ple she ever gave to Alabama"
II have never heard it intimated that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
The WEATHER.

Washington, May
Forecast for
Tuesday, for Maine,
New Hampshire
and Vermont: Con
tinued threatening
weather and show
ers; easterly winds.
Boston, May s.
Local forecast for
ROsto0 and vicinity
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woman's H eal,h Protective Association.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 3.-The second
annual convention of the Woman's
Health Protective Association of the
United States met this afternoon. The
address of welcome By Mrs. Olive Pond
Aimee, the recording secretary, was re-
ssponded to by Mrs. Eta Osgo1d OF Port
land, Me.