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The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
HoNoRs FOR PORTLAND BOYS.
Capture Majority of Military Honors al
State University.

Bangor, June 2l.-The commencement
exercises of the University of Maine.
which began on Saturday night in Orono,
the seat of the institution, were further
carried thro ugh with the usual convoca-
ton today in the college chapel.
The feature of the convocation was the
announcement of the military appoint
ments in the University battalion of
cadets, Lieut.. II. N. Royden, U. S. in.
fantry, commanding. These appoint
ments are the most coveted of any in the
university, and are awarded for COM
bination of high rank in various branch
es, department., military, science and
general scholarship.
Portland students won the prizes of the
battalion, the highest cadet position,
that of Cadet Major of the battalion 60
ing to Mr.. Samuel C. Dillingham; of that
city. This office is second only to the
rank of Lieutenant of the regular infan-
try in charge of the military department
of the University.
The other leading appointments were:
Captain and Adjutant-G General of Staff
SAs.A ASo ~. USOoCOli l. VI
First Lieutenant and Quartermaster-
John W. Dearborn, Bradford.
First Lieutenant and Chief Signal
Officer-Leon E. Ryther, Pondsville
Mass.
Second Lieutenant and Secretary of In
fantry Staff-Dana T. Merrill, Auburn.
First Lieutenant and Adjutant-Harry
A. Higgins, Woodfords.
First Lieutenant and Quartermaster-
Horace l.. White WoodfOrdS
Captains-Co. A, Herbert I, Libby.
Blddeford; Co. B, Bernard A. Gibbs
Glenburn; Albion D. L. Libby, Scarboro ;
Robert D. Tarr, Biddeford.
Signal Corps-Harris M. Lincoln, Ban.
gor, first lieutenant.
By order of the War Department, the
names of the following cadets of the
senior class, standing highest in the
military department, were reported to
the Secretary of War: VIM. T. Barstow,
Rockport; Charles S. Dryer, Boothbay !;
Stephen S. Bunker, Bar Harbor.
President Harris is in charge of all
the exercises Of the occasion and is aside
the whole faculty. On Monday afternoon
the class day exercises were celebrated in
Orono Town hall with the following
parts:
History,
George G. Leavitt, South Berwick.
Poem, Stanley j. Heath, Bangor
Music
Grafton,
Charles H. Farnham, Beverly, Mass.
Prophecy,
T. Howard E. Stevens, Blue Hill.
Music.
Addres to Undergraduates,
Allen Rogers, Hampton
Valedictory,
William T. Barstow, Rockport
On Tuesday the battalion will have an
elaborate drill, the fraternities will hold
their receptions, and in the evening there
will be the commencement concert at the
Town Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
WILLIAM E. WOOD RESIGNS.
Connections With Maine Central as Travel
ling Agent to Cease After Juiy1.

William e. Wood, travelling passenger
agent for the Maine Central railroad the
past Is years, has resigned. to take effect
July 1, to engage in other business.
Col Wood was born in Portland, April
s, 1889, and received his education in
the private and public schools Of that
city and at Guilds Academy in Bethel
He was a stock broker in Portland from
1865 to 1875, when he removed to San
Francisco and became q member of the
Pacific Stock exchange, remaining there
until 1882. He then returned east and
was appointed general agent of the
Provincial and New England all rail
line at St. John, N. B. He was appointed
travelling passenger agent of the Maine
Central in 1890.
The Bangor Commercial says rumor is
busy with the names of some we'll known
officials, but there may be nothing in it
beyond rumor.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
EASILY PROVEN
Because It's a Portland News Item About
aPortland Citizen.

The reader has not got to go to Kala-
mazoo, Mich, or Duluth, Mimi, for
proof. 1t can be procured in abundance
in Portland. This particular instance
occurred on 16 Tate street, the residence
of Mrs. VIM. Moore. What more can
the most skeptical want? Mrs Moore
says:
"If my experience in using Doan's Kid
ney Pills will be of any use in inducing
others who suffer from kidney complaint
to try Doan's Kidney Pills, 1 will cheer
fully give it. My back gave me no end of
trouble for years gnawing, aching pain
just across the kidneys, pain when l
stopped, pain when 1 walked, and pain
when sat still, was ever present. When
the last attack came on, knew from my
former experience that it came from my
kidneys. l went to II. H. Hay & Sons
drug store at the junction of Free and
Middle streets, and got box of Doan's
Kidney Pills. AS L took them the pain
gradually lessened and finally it left com
pletely. l have not been troubled since.
| have no hesitation in recommending
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers; price 30 cents. Mailed by Eos
ter-Milburn CO., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and take
no substitute.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
LIBBY PRISONERS.
How They Received the News of Union
Victories

In July, 1868, ended the memorable
siege of Vicksburg, and marked also the
battle of Gettysburg, says the Washington
Star. In Libby prison, where it seemed
as though the desperately dark gloom
could take no deeper tinge, a group OF
some five hundred Union soldiers hud
died together on the morning of July
discussing the situation. Two of their
number had just been taken out to be
shot in retaliation for the killing of some
rebels somewhere. They knew that the
Confederate forces were marching north
and that terrible battle had been fought.
They knew also that Grant was reaching
for Vicksburg, the key to the Mississippi.
They could hear nothing more, but feared
the worst. About noon Of the 9th a Rich
mond paper struggled inside by a faithful
negro friend confirmed their worst fears
In startling headlines they read, "Meade
Defeated at Gettysburg. '"The Northern
Army Fleeing to the Mountains, Grant
Repulsed at Vicksburg,' - "The Campaign
Closed in Disaster.
The depression caused by this was aw-
full. The poor, emaciated fellows broke
down and cried like babies. They lost all
hope, and one of them has said since,
There was not left in us strength enough
to curse God and die.' While in this
condition later edition of the same
paper was brought in by the same negro.
Chaplain McCabe got the paper, and,
having a stronger voice than the others.
was delegated to read them the later re-
turns. He began at the headlines:
~ Gram NJ Has Captured Vicksburg and
Taken 30, 900 Prisoners. -
: Meade Defeated Lee at Gettysburg,
Taking $4,000 Prisoners. y
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
Junior Prize Speaking.

Brunswick, June 21.-The Junior prize
defamation at Bowdoin college occurred
this evening. Following is the pro-
gramme:
The Greek Revolution, Clay
Wendall P McKown, Boothbay Harbor
The Death Bridge Of the Tay, Carleton
Thomas l.. Marble, Gorham, N. H.
Protection of American Citizens, Frye
Dwight R. Pennell, Lewiston.
*The Honored Dead, Beecher
Edwin E. Spear, Washington, D. G..
The New South, Grady
Alfred B. White, Lewiston
The Traditions of Massachusetts, Lodge
Harlan M. Bisbee, Rumford Falls
The Plea of Sergeant Buzfuz, Dickens
Charles S. Pettengill, Augusta
*Adams and Jefferson, Webster
William W. Lawrence, Portland
The Nomination of Mckinley, Thurston
Frank I'll. Swan, Westbrook.
Regulus to the Carthaginians, kellogg
Peroival P. Baxter, Portland
*The Soldiers Faith, Holmes
Robert R. Morson, Upton, P. E. L.
*The Leadership of Educated Men, Curtis
Arthur L. Hunt, Lewiston.
*Excused.
..ssThe first prize was awarded to Harlan
W. Bisbee of Rumford Falls, while Perci-
val P. Baxter of Portland received the
second prize. There were eight speak,
ers in the contest.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
QUEEN LEAVES WINDSOR.


continued suspension of constitutional
liberties, with the result that the Irish
are disconnected and disaffected and I'M
able to join in the celebration.
Mr.. James O'Kelley, Parnellite member
for North Rosscommon, seconded the
motion.
Mr.. Redmond's amendment was re-
jected by vote of 436 to AZ.
When the amendment was put the. anti
Parnellites left the House, but they re-
turned for the main question and on the
speaker saying: 1.-The ayes have it," the
anti arnellites shouted loudly: "The
noes have it. whereupon vote had to
be taken.
Mr.. Balfour then moved that the adj
dress be presented to the Queen by the
whole House.
A vote was then taken and it resulted
inythe adoption of Mr.. Balfour's motion
by III ayes to Al noes.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22

Albert Sickmiller, Louis Sickmiller,
Charles Faile and George Steinhelder
were run over by an Erie fast express
near Mansfield, Ohio, Monday. Louis
Sickmiller was instantly killed and the
other three will die of their injuries, hav-
ing been most horribly crushed. The
yo vol men were awaiting the arrival Of a
freight train, having missed the pas
senger. They lay down to sleep and rolled
upon the tracks.
Ex-President and Mrs. Cleveland left
Princeton, Monday morning in a private
car over the Pennsylvania railroad for
their summer home at Gray Gables They
took with them three children and viii
remain away until late in September.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
A Row in Dublin To Be Sure.

Dublin, June al.-At meeting held
near college green today in connection
with the jubilee, black banner was
displayed bearing the statement "during
Victoria reign one and half million Of
people have starved in this island, 3,OO0,-
900 have been evicted and four millions
have been compelled to migrate
A body of undergraduates who marched
out from the grounds of Trinity college
carrying the Union Jack, came into
collision with the crowd and there was
considerable fighting. Several wera more
or less injured.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
BOSTON DID WELL.
The Queens Jubilee Celebrated in Good
Shape at the Hub.

Boston, June 21.-Queen Victoria S
diamond jubilee was celebrated here to-
day by salutes by the III. NJ. S. Pallas
anchored in the upper harbor at sunrise
and sunset; parade by the Ancient and
Honorable artillery company escorting
a detachment of sailors and marines from
the Pallas and the Society of British
army and navy veterans; the day con-
Guiding with a monster banquet at the
Mechanics hall.
The procession started from the wharf
at the foot of State street, shortly after
four o'clock and British troops marched
through the streets of Boston for the first
time in many years. The visitors were
accorded most hearty welcome. The
Ancient and Honorable Artillery COM
pany with its brilliant though somewhat
variegated uniforms headed the line, fol-
lowed by the red jacketed marines and
sailors of the British warship. The
marines escorted a delegation of retired
officers of the British service, veterans
pensioners. ETC., carriages with disabled
veterans and a corps of Scotch pipers,
heading the Caledonian society of Boston
brought up the rear.
The parade finished at Mechanics hail.
where had already assembled a large
number of the English residents of this
city and many of the citizens of English
birth.
The banquet was attended by over $500
persons, including Collector Warren,
Gov. Wolcott and many of the state
officials, Mayor Quincy, Sir Dominic E..
Colnaghi, British Consul in Boston,
Captain Humphage of the HI. M. S.
Pallas and the president of the Scots,
4 T1,tcl prif icl, ol,o Ill
George B. Perry of the British consul
office presided and Gen. Curtis Guild, Jr.,
acted as postmaster.
Gen. Guild after short opening speech
introduced Collector Winslow Warren
who responded to the toast of the "Presi-
dent of the United States'' The next
toats was to the Queen" and Sir
Dominick Colaghni arose to respond
amid cheers.
Gov. Wolcott in behalf of the Common
wealth alluded to the fact that the
Englishmen in the city today came to the
town that headed the rebellion of a
century ago. This, perhaps, was one of
the causes of the warmth of the reception
today. Mayor Quincy extended the con-
CALCULATIONS and the hearty welcome of
the city to the visitors. Captain Graves
the toast Brothers in Arms" while
Captain Humphage spoke for the navy,
60 For the Empire and the Colonies"
Hon. Nicholas Flood DAWN had a few
words and Rev. George G. Lorimer re-
sponded to the toast, 8Our Old Home and
the New The institutions of learning
were also in evidence, Prof. R. S. Thayer
speaking for Harvard and Dr VIM.
Everett Of Quincy for Cambridge Univer-
sity, England.
The formal exercises closed with
speeches by President Ross of the Scots,
President Callahan of the Irish and
President Willcock of the British
Charitable societies. Dancing closed the
proceedings.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
Samuel W. Wood, Pittsfield.
Steamer Movements.
steamer

London, June 20.-Arrived, steamer
Aller, New York for Bremen
Southampton, June 21.-Arrived steam
er Barbarossa, New York for Bremen.
Gibralta, June 21.-Arrived, steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm H., New York for Genoa.
Neville, June 21.-Arrived, steamer
State of Nebraska, New York for Glas-
gov.
Liverpool, June s1.-Arrived, steamer
Teutonic, New York.
Glasgow, June 21.-Arrived, steamer
Prussian, Boston.
Greenock, June 19.-Sailed, steamer
Lucerne, Portland
Leith, June 2O.-Sailed, steamer Bel
Iona, Montreal.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
st. John and the Jubilee.

ST. John, N. B., June 21.-Queen' S
weather greeted the jubilee celebrants to-
day. The principal buildings of all classes
elaborate scale. A delegation of twenty
men from the Marlboro, Mass, fire de-
partment arrived by train this evening
and were given hearty welcome by
Chief Kerr, District Engineer Blake and
members of the board of aldermen. The
Massachusetts fremen paraded both after
noon and evening tomorrow with the ST..
John fire department. Tonight they were
entertained by the Salvage corps.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
MADE GIANT STRIDES.


rock (615) potash l6l9); regalia (e2s 1-2) !;
seeds (52s); skins 1896 l2); tea and tea
plants (650); wearing apparel and person
ed States (666) logs and timber (663).
With the foregoing exception and
changes the entire free list was agreed
to as reported.
Mr.. Allison returned to the duitable
list to insert a new paragraph covering
textile designs at so per cent ad valorem.
1t was now 5 O'Clock and the bill was
laid aside, the days work having covered
pages 1876 to 100 inclusive.
After brief executive session the SEN
ate adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
Maine League Standing.
DIDN'T DO THING TO THEM.
Boston Uses Pitcher Payne's Curves Very
Roughly.

Brooykln, June 21-What the Bostons
did to Payne's curves in the first and
second innings of todays contest is best
told by the score. Fisher relieved him
after which hits and runs for the Bean
Eaters were few and far between. Kobe
DAM not only pitched effectively for his
side, but also led with the stick. At
tendance 5040. The score:
Boston, 2 5 1 OO2 0 0 Iii
Brooklyn, o 0 o 2 / O. 6
Base hits-Boston, II; Brooklyn, TO-.
Errors-Boston, 3; Brooklyn, 5. Batteries
-Klobedanz and Yeager; Payne, Fisher
and Grim.
At Baltimore-Firstg game, New York,
6; Baltimore, 2. Second game, New York,
6; Baltimore, 5.
At Pittsburg-C Chicago, 6; Pittsburg, 2.
At Cincinnati-St. Louis, 3; Cincin-
natl, 5.
At -Philadelphia-2; Wash
ington, 8.
At Louisville-Louisville, 6; Cleveland,
5.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
BANGOR.

winning run made with two out.
Augusta, 5 o 0 0 0 0 0 / ~
Bangor, 0 0 0 2 0 8 Go
Earned runs-Bangor, Q; Augusta
Home run-Connor. Three base hit
Newell, Wise. Two base hits-Butnam.
Stolen bases-Birmingham, Newell,
Handiboe. Base on balls-By Newell,
Weeks, Butnam; by Weeks, Mckenzie 2,
Wise, Newell. Hit by pitched ball-By
Weekes, Sharrott; by Newell, Delaney,
Handiboe. Struck out-By Weekes Nc
Kenzie, Meagher; by Newell, Schrecon
gost Veitch 2, Mccarthy 2, Conner,
Weeks, 2. Double play-Newell, Mackey,
Birmingham. Left on bases-Bangor, I:
Augusta, 6. First base on errors-Bangor
3, Augusta Passed ball-Mackey Wild
Pitch-.Newell; Time.S hours, 30 minutes.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
Senator Sherman Will Stick.

Cleveland, June Ex-senator NJ. A.
Hanna, emphatically says that John
Sherman will continue to be Secretary of
State. "There is also absolutely no
truth in the stories which are being circu-
lated that he il to retire to make room for
Judge Day of Canton said he.
Mr.. Hanna will leave for the state con-
yention tomorrow,
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
Libel ia scheme a:Failure.

New York, June 21.-Thirteen colored
persons, who formed part of the two hun
bred sent to Liberia by the International
They say that the scheme has been total
failure, that many of their number died
of starvation and fevers; that the society
did not fulfil the contract and many
members Of the expedition are stranded
in England unable to get back to their
homes
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
FINE EXHIBITION OF BALL PLAYING.
Augusta Beat Bangor But it Took Ten
Innings To Do 1T.

Bangor, June 2l.-Bangor was treated
to another fine exhibition of ball playing
at Maplewood this afternoon. The home
team lost, but it required ten innings for
Longs men to do the trick. In the ninth
inning Augusta had a lead of three runs
and this was tied by Bangor. In Au-
gusta's half with two out Common put the
ball to far centre for a home run, tieing
the score. In the tenth base on balls, a
wild pitch and a single gave the visitors
the game. The score:
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
Bath Iron Works Bids.

Washington, June s1.-The opening at
the Navy Department today of proposals
for building three torpedo boats, called
together many bidders. The bids in
cluded: Bath Iron Works of Maine, one
300 ton boat for SIT 800, or two for $32 900.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
Young CRITIC Quit.

New York, June 21.-About 500 per-
sons went to see Young Critic of Aus
tralia and Tommy Ryan of Philadelphia
box 10 rounds before the Green Point
athletic club in Brooklyn tonight. Critic,
who has spent the last ii months in
prison, made very poor showing and
quit in the third round.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
AIR FULL OF JUBILEE.
Halifax Teens With Patriotism and
Loyalty.

LOydhys
Halifax, June 21.-The air is full of
jubilee. On all sides wheresoever one
may turn he is bound to hear the words
or to behold evidences Of the spirit of
loyalty and patriotism stirred up in the
hearts of Britain's sons and daughters
by this loyal event, the celebration of
Queen Victeria's diamond jubilee. This
morning was ushered in by the peeling of
all the bells in the city and by a heavy
rain storm. The rain continued until
after midday causing the postponement
Of all events set down for this morning
and afternoon.
After one. O'Clock the sun shone forth
and lively breeze assisted in drying up
the streets. The decoration of buildings
was hurried to completion and tonight
the city is ablaze of flags bunting and
other decorative material. Tomorrow
morning grand military displays will
take place on the common in which all
the British infantry, artillery and engi-
neers in this garrison will take part. A
royal salute will be fired from the citadel
at noon.
At the same hour the warships in the
harbor will be manned, and small arm
men and marines will line the MEETINGS
and fire Ecu de Joie,s after every
tenth gun of the royal salute, concluding
with three cheers for the Queen and pipe
down. A regatta in the harbor will be
the attraction in the afternoon. In the
evening torch light tattoo on the COM
mon, q display of fire works and illumi-
nation of warships will be the principal
features.
Big Parade in Montreal.
Montreal, June 2l.-The civic jubilee
procession today was the largest that has
ever been seen in this city and the most
magnificent. Fully 10000 people, with
scores of allegorical cars and countless
bands were in line and it was remarked
that more than half of the people taking
part were French Canadians. The
weather was cold and showery but this
did not dampen the ardor of the people in
the least and the streets were packed from
side to side several lines deep, barely leav-
ing room for the procession to pass
through.
The House of Lords Adopts an Address.
London, June 2l.-In the House of
Lords today, the Marquis of Salisbury,
amid cheers moved, and the Earl of Kim
berley, the Liberal leader in the House of
Lords, seconded, an address of congratu-
lations to the Queen upon the occasion of
her jubilee. The motion was carried
unanimously.
Sixty Years of Wars on Savages.
London, June Glowing to the recent
explosion of bombs in Paris, and the
arrival in England of many foreigners
known to be connected with anarchy,
the Scotland Yard authorities have been
very active. Socialist and anarchist
leaflets treating with the jubilee cere-
monies in threatening terms have been
issued. One of them describe the Queen S
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
Still No Decision.

Constantinople, June 21.-The peace
conference held another session today
and Tewfk Pasha, on behalf Of the Sui
tan, submitted a counter project for the
ILLUMINATION of the frontier The con-
demnity and the proposed abolition of
the capitulations. No decision has yet
been reached as to any of these points.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22
ROCKLAND.

*Miller out, batting out of turn.
Portland / 8 0 8 3 0 x-14
Rockland, 0 O 0 0 @ 7-12
Earned runs-Portland, 6; RockIand, g.
Two base hits-Nichols, Houle 2, Nc
Guirk, Polhemus, Miller, Coburn, Ma
honey g Home run-Nichols. Stolen
bases-Houle 2, Polhemus, Wiley. Double
pllays-,Deisel, Roussey and McGuirk,
Murphy and Coburn, Mahoney, Coburn
and Murphy. Bases Oh balls-By Miller,
Dorsey, Wiley, Sheehan, Quinn 2, Chest
net, Viau; by Engel, Quinn, Viau; by
Viau, Coughlin, Houle, Roussey, Polhe-
mus. Hit by pitched ball-By Engel, Shee-
han, Viau; by Yiau, McGuirk. Struck
out-By Miller, Wiley, Murphy, Coburn,
Mahoney, Viau; by Viau, Engel. Passed
balls-Nichols, 2. Time-2 hours. UNI
pire-Brady.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-22

Earned runs-Lewiston, 6; Belfast, 4.
Two base hits-Dolen, Gilbert. Home
runs-Sullivan Kane, Kelley, Maizena,.
Regan, Callopy. Stolen bases-Callopy'
Bases on ballsLBy Dilworth, 2; by Kelley,
out-By Dilworth, 2; by Kelley, 4. I'm
pire-Carpenter. Time-2 hours, is
minutes.