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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
Spaniards Defeated With Consider
able Loss Between Bayamo
and Manzanilla.
OLD CRY OF MACHETE RAISED.
The Insurgents Were Routed in the Philip
pines, Many Being
Slaughtered

New York, May 13.--A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana, Cuba, via
Key West, Fla, says: Apparently re-
liable news of the most important in
surgent success in months has Just
reached Havana. 1t appears that Gen
eral CallxtO Garcia and General Rabi
fell on a Spanish force which was car
rying food and supplies from Mama
Milo to Bayamo early last week, cap
tured the convoy, routed General
Lonos' columns and pursued HIM so
vigorously that he fled to the coast
with the remnant of his brigade and
took conway three leagues from
BayamO.
He was told by his scouts that there
was large Spanish force following
the poorly protected mule train, and,
suspecting a trick, he allowed the pack
mules and smaller escort to pass and
place d his men IN an advantageous
position to await the coming of Cen
eral LOnos. When the column was
within short range the insurgents
opened fire The effect was deadly
The Spqniards returned the fire
but with little result. Then arose
the old cry, "El machete!' and be-
fore. the ranks could be closed or
square formed Garcia's troops
were upon them. AS has generally
been the case, the Spanish infantry
having been subjected to heavy fire
did not long oppose the machete with
the bayOnet and broke and ran. The
insurgent forces were then divided,
one division pursuing General LOnOs
and he other gong to capture the
arms and provisions.
THE INSURGENTS ROUTED.
Madrid, May IL AN official dis
patch from Manila. capital of the
Philippine islands, announced that the
Spanish troops have captured Ternate.
OF the insurgents, 81 were killed. The
Spanish lost 25 killed and 226 wounded.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
Loubat Lost?
mob.

BuenOs Ayres, May 13.-Fears are
entertained here for the safety of the
American sailing vessel Joseph F,
Loubat, having aboard Moses Y. Ran
some and party of mining prospect
ors. United States Minister William
L. Buchanan is investigating the re-
ports that she is lost.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
Dock Leaking.

Washington, D. c., May l3.-The
Navy Department has been informed
that the second timber dry dock of
the Brooklyn navy yards, No. 2, has
developed signs of weakness. Yes
terday 1t began leaking badly.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
Favorably Affected.

London, May 13.-The stock ex-
change here and the Continental
Bourses are fayorably affected by the
good political advices, official and uu-
official. The reduction on the Bank
of England's discount rate indicates a
prolonged ease IN money. The re-
ductlon IS 2 per cent.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
Hanna Was There.

Cleveland, o., May I3.-The Cham
Der of Commerce held its annual din
ner at the Hollander this evening.
Senator M. A. Hanna spoke on "Cleve-
land, Industrial and Commercial"
and Archbishop Ireland of Minnesota
spoke on "The Sure Foundation of a
True Citizenship"
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
No Naval Reserve.

The young men of Fernandins have
been engaged in very laudable effort
to organize naval reserve division.
The naval spirit seems to be at low
ebb in that city, however, and the eff
fort proved an inglorious failure. A
meeting was held, but nothing was
accomplished,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
Honor to George.

Philadelphia, May l3.-This city is
being decorated as 1T never was before
for the unveiling of the Washington
monument ia FairmOnt Park, which
will take place Saturday. The final
arrangements were completed today.
The arrangement committee expects a
tremendous crowd.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
BevY Of Beauties.

New York, May l3.-Five hundred
and fifty Irish girls arrived here this
morning on the steamship Teutonlc to
help solve the domestic help question.
The TeutOnic had nine hundred and
seventy eight immigrants.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
FITZGERALD FOLKS,

They Are Coming to See Brunswick and st,
Simon.
An excursion party of almost l0C
Fitzgerald people is expected to arrive
tonight at 10 over the Plant System,
The excursion was arranged to give
the citizens of Fitzgerald an oppor-
tunity to visit both Brunswick and St
Simon.
The party will spend Friday night
in the city and will go to st. Simon
Saturday morning, spending the day
on the island. They will leave sun
day morning for home.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
Miners Out.

Louisville, May 13.--A special from
Williamsburg, KY, to the Evening
Post says that 400 miners of the Pine
Knot district are out on strike.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
Guns For Teddy.

New York, May 13.-Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy Roosevelt visited
the navy yard here this morning. A
salute of fifteen guns as fired,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
COUNCILS LONG,
BUSY MEETING.
The City Clock Committee Re-
ported Progress, Which
Means a Clock.
RANDOLPH ELECTED CITY JAILOR.
A Number of Ordinances introduced and
Several Resolutions We're Passed
By Council.

AT last nights council meeting, tie
finance committee reported progress
on the city clock question. This
means that the committee has made
proposition to the clock makers,
which, if accepted will result in 3
city CLOCK in short order.
The following are the official min
utes:
REGULAR MEETING.
BRUNSWICK, May 13, 1897.
Present: Hon. Edward II. Mason,
mayor, and Aldermen Krauss, Fendig,
Butts, Downing, Abrams, Morris and
Btoodworth Absent: Alderman At
kins0n.
The minutes of last regular meeting
were read and confirmed
PETITIONS.
From Vprouki & Devaris, asking
p'rmIt to erect an awning in front of
their store, corner Monk and Ogle-
thorpe streets Building permits
From j. Rotholz, asking permit to
erect additional room to his building
on f street Granted.
From John H. Mccullough, asking
to return his property for 1897 taxes,
alleging absence from the city pre-
vented his dong so. Taxes and rev.
erues
From Gustavos Hoffman,, asking
that he be allowed TO arbirrate his
property for 1897, alleging that sick
ness prevented him from doing so at
proper time. Taxes and revenues
From Lydia Gatchell, claiming to
have paid taxes on certain south-
west a of an Old Town lot erroneous-
ly from 1890 to 1885, hence that city
refund same. Taxes and revenues.
From Mrs. F. S. Beardsley, claiming
to have paid taxes for the year 1896 on
imprnv- -ments on the northwest a of
Old Town lot No. 43S, there being no
improvements on said lot. hence that
city refund said tax. Taxes and rev.
enues.
From the Brunswick Foundry Ma
chine and Manufacturing company ct
al, asking that city she'll Bay street,
from Prince to Dartmouth, etc. Pub
lie works.
From Charles A. Clark ct al, asking
that a certain pine tree on Amherst,
between Monk and Gloucester streets,
be ftlIed on account of its menaclng
and dangerous condition. Granted.
REPORTS.
The following were adopted:
From committee on taxes and reven-
ues, recommending that the petition
of Mrs. Jackie Bush for arbitration of
her property for 1896 be granted, and
the matter be submitted to the city ar
bltrator as provided by law. Further
that in the matter of l.. G. Parker's
petition for the redemption of certain
property of Frank Lucree, sold for
possible, that ls, as provided by the
city charter.
From committee on Finance, re-
porting progress on the matter relat-
ing to the CITY hall clock.
Further, that the petition of Mrs. NJ.
j. Colson, ct al, asking tor an appro-
priation of $50 for an exhibit at the
Nashville centennial be refused, as the
clty's finances did not warrant the tx-
penditure.
From standing committee on rail-
roads, that the pd>-on of the South
ern Telephone andTeIegraph company
asking for franchise to be granted on
the same terms as the WaycrOss COM
pany as to time, and that the said COM
pauy be allowed to put up and use as
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
ARMISTICE CONCLUDED.
So States the Correspondent of a Partisan
Newspaper.

So States the Correspondent of Partisan
Newspaper.
Paris, May ia correspondent Of
the Journal at Lama, ThessSly, tele-
graphed yesterday that he learned
from official sources that an armstice
between Turkey and Greece has been
concluded. He added: This solution
was impatlently awaited by all, for it
ls impossible to continue the war un-
der the present circumstances The in
terest is no longer in Thessaly, but at
Athens, and il is probable that the ac-
tion of the cabinet in signing treaty
of peace is destined to bring the min
istry to speedy end.
A statement to the journal of Paris
is to the effect that an armistice, hav.
ing been completed, should be accept
ed with reserve, as all reports from
other sources seem to indicate that
Turkey is delaying action in the mat
ter, and the dispatches of yesterday
from Athens and Constautinople di-
rect do not bear out the statement
quoted above.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
BERMUDA FOUND.
The Missing Filibusterer Was Anchored at
Port Antonio.

New York, May 13.-Captain LampP,
of the Norwegian fruit steamship Le-
ona, arrived here this morning from
Port Antonio. The captain said the
alleged fillibustering steamship Ber-
muda anchored in the harbor OF Port
Antonio on May7.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14
GREEK BLoCKADEs.

Salonica, May 13.-The warshlps OF
the Greek squadron are maintaining
strict blockade in the Gulf OF Salon.
ica. A British tank steamship with a
cargo of oil has been debarred from
entering the gulf.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14

AT last nights council meeting, tie
finance committee reported progress
on the city clock question. This
means that the committee has made
proposition to the clock makers,
which, if accepted will result in 3
city CLOCK in short order
The following are the official min
uteS;
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-14

Continued on Fourth Page,
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-22

Speaking of the recent visit of Bangor
officials to Portland, the Commercial
says:
Alderman Porter, the head of the
committee which will macadamize Main
street in Bangor, and City Engineer
Vickery, returned On Sunday morning
from Portland, where they went on bust
ness connected with the plans for street
irnprovement in Bangor. The Bangor
officials were shown the utmost courtesy
during their day in Portland they visited
the new theatre and Riverton park, and
besides, looked over lot of streets and
examined new paving and some macad-
amizing which has withstood Maine
winters for several years.
The Bangor men went to the offices of
the Maine and New Hampshire Granite
company, where Chairman Porter pur-
chased, for the city, about 1900 tons OF
crushed rock for use on Main street; the
prisoners at the jail can't work rapidly
enough to supply the necessary amount
of material for the quick work of this
fall
"Our reception" said Chairman Porter
in speaking of his visit, Twas warm. We
were taken at once to the mayor, who
turned us over to the superintendent of
city streets, in whose hands we were all
day long. 1 have seldom seen so COM
plete courtesy as was shown US in Port
land Although our stay was exceeding
" brief, we had plenty of time to inspect
various streets and street materials and,
besides, to go to The Jefferson theatre
and to Riverton. 1 tell you, that new
theatre is worth seeing"
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-22
Messengers Notice.

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County,
State of Maine. Cumberland IS. September
18th, A. D.. 1897.
T1HIS is to give notice. that on the 18th day
i OF September. A. D.. 1897, a Warrant IN
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Cumberland,
against the estate of
CHARLES JARRETT, of Portland,
adiudged to be an Insolyent Debtor
ton was filed on the 18th day OF
September. ID 1897, to which date interest On
claims is 10 DE computed.
That the payment OF any debts to or by
said Debtor, and the transfer and
delivery Of any property by him are for
That a meeting OF the creditors of said
debtor, to prove their debts and
in case there are assets sufficient to
authorize the same to choose one or
more asslgnees of his estate, will be held
at a Court of Insolvency to be holden at
Probate Court room in said Portland. in said
County of Cumberland on the 4tl day OF
October, A. D., 1897, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon.
Given under my hand the date trst above
written. G. l.. BUCHANAN.
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger of the Court OF
Insolvency fol said County OF Cumberland.
sep20&27
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-22
standard.On People may Own their Own

Standard.On People may Own their Own
Vessels. zsa
1t has been announced that an Eng lish
connection of the Standard Oil Company
has purchased the British ship Kentmere,
now at New York from Calcutta, which
would be loaded in about two week Is
with cargo of oil for the East. The
price paid was s55, 900. The Kentmere is
an iron, full rugged ship of 2, BAT tons net
She was built at Liverpool in 1888.
The. purchase of this vessel is generally
believed to be the Inauguration of new
policy by the Standard Oil Company,
which will result in taking this branch
of the oil carrying trade out Of the hands
of private ship owners and placing 1t
under the Standards own direct control.
The company already has, as Is well
known, fleet of oil tank steamers, but
sailing vessels, which are used almost
exclusively in the oil trade with Eastern
countries, which is large one, have, up
to the present time, been engaged from
ship agents or owners. The trade with
the East, except for that around the Horn
to the Pacific Coast, is practically the
only one from which steam has not
crowded out American sailing ships, and
oil is practically the only outward cargo
for these vessels in the trade. 1t would
appear, therefore. if the Standard is to
purchase its own ships, that another blow
is to be struck at the business Of the
American, and for that matter, the for
eign sailing ship owner.
At the office of the Standard Oil Com
pany in New York no information as to
the future policy of the company in this
respect was vouchsafed, but the purchase
of the Kentmere was confirmed.
Oil sent to the East in sailing vessels
is shipped in cases. The rate at present
is 70 cents per case to Japan end 25 cents
to Shanghai A large vessel will carry
from 100, 900 to 100, 900 cases. A year ago
the rate was down to 16 cents and 1t has
been lower, and ship owners were accord
ingly much gratifed at the better rates
ruling this season, though these are low
compared with those OBJ tanned not many
years ago.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-22
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.

Yesterday morning the court took up
the case of State VS.. John Flynn, Michael
Hanley alias Joseph L. hearley, William
A. Sawyer and John J. Anderson alias
John J. Farley, for breaking and enter
ing railroad car OF the NJ. c. R. r. on
the tracks of the Boston and Maine rail-
road on the night of June 2. The state
claims that just before the train started
the cars were inspected and found to be
all sealed, and that after the train started
the door of this car was found broken and
on arrival at Saco the boys were found in
the car. The respondents testify that they
found the car already open and simply
Went In and laid down intending to ride
to Boston. The verdict was guilty as to
Ill four.
george Libby, county attorney; Carroll
". Morrill,, Levi GreenIeaf, James A.
Comedian, for respondents
Monday afternoon Hattie Bonney on an
Indictment for nuisance was sentenced
to pay fine of S2C0 and costs. or six
months in Jail.
Dennis Cary demurred to an Indictment
for nuisance and search and seizure and
gave bail.
In the latter part Of the afternoon the
court took up the case Of State VS.. Frank
Groves and Walter Ames both of Rum.
swick for larceny of clothing from one of
the dormitories of Bowdoin college. At
adjournment last night the state had not
completed it's evidence and the case win
be continued this morning.
Geo. Libby. county attorney; Levi
Greemeaf for respondents.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-22
Mr.. DEpEws ExAcTINo TASK.
Signs His Name 100000 Times to New
Bond Issue.

Some time ago the stockholders of the
York Tribune, decided to refund $780,
100000 of outstanding bonds at 1-2 per
cent. The bonds are each for 81 900,
with coupons running for 100 years.
They came to Mr.. Depew for signatures
recently. When the enormous pile was
stacked up on his desk he began to figure
on how long it would take him to get
through with the bundle. His deduction
is interesting. He decided that he would
have time enough to sign 500 bonds day
and allotted this task to himself.
Here is his problem worked out: One
| hundred million dollars in bonds of
81, GOO each gives 100000 bonds to be
signed. By signing 500 day it will take
zoo days to get. through the task. Taking
twenty-five working days in the month, it
will be seen that it will take Mr.. Depew
| just eight months to get through the
| list. Mr.. Depew has signed his name to
| thousands upon thousands of official
documents, but this is perhaps the largest
single job he ever undertook. He said,
t hheg chin guess Is know nS how to Wy
my name blindfolded when get through
with this task"
| While affixing his signature to the pa
per yesterday Mr.. Depew talked business
with any one who called. He has come
to write his name automatically, and his
attention is not diverted for an instant
from the conversation he Is carrying on,
by his writing. A clerk stands by his
desk as he signs the bonds, and materially
assists in the work. He carefully lays
the bond down in front of Mr.. Depew
with the proper place for the signature
at hand, and then, when the paper is
signed. picks 1t up and substitutes an
other. While this other is being signed
he is blotting the signature just written
and preparing the next bond Mr..
Depew can sign 500 bonds in about two
hours He says that he may increase his
list to 1000 or even 1,50Oss day, but for
the present he means to jog along at the
rate named.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-22
MAINE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
Remember the Auction Sale of Seats Will
Occur Monday.

The musical people should bear in mind
great October Musical Festival will be-
gin Monday next. They should
also remember that this festival is not a
money speculation but it is educational.
Think for one moment what it means to
have chorus of one thousand, and fine
orchestra of sixty pieces, together with
the leading singers of the country as So
loists headed by the great Nordica. This
will be one of the greatest musical events
Of the day and will attract the attention
of the musical world everywhere. If it
is successful it will mean repetition
Fair, bringing thousands of dollars to
the city, and great patrons of music
from all over the United States. Speak
ing of Lillian Blauvelt who will be one
of the soloists, the Musical Courier
says: Lillian Blauvelt returned from
Europe last week. She was engaged to
sing at the Bergamo .Donizetti festival
but could not attend, the date having
been changed from September IL to Is.
She preferred to return and sing at the
Worcester Festival. In October she will
be heard at the Maine Festivals in Ban
gor and Portland. Madame Blauvelt has
been engaged for number of concerts
with the Boston Symphony and Theodore
Thomas orchestras. She will again be
under the management of the Wolfsohn
Musical Bureau.
Mr.. Chase writes US: Fearing that
some of the people of Portland who have
put their names on the patron list being
circulated do not understand that they
must be present at the auction sale next
Monday morning in the Auditorium, and
select their seats, whether they are to pay
a premium or not, I want to ask the
PRESS to make the statement SO tina
everyone will understand it. I would
also like to have it announced that every
one on the committee canvassing for pa
irons, must leave their list of names a
Cressey, Jones & Aliens store sometime
on Friday Of this week"
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-22
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mr.. William Richardson left last even
| ing for Boston, where he will enjoy a
brief vacation. He will also take trip
to Providence, and from there will make
his journey home on his wheel.
Hiram lodge, No. $50, held meeting
last evening at their hall at which time
the work of the entered apprentice degree
| was exemplified upon candidates.
The town collector of taxes, Thomas B.
day to receive payment of taxes due from
the assessment of 1896, long overdue.
Mr.. Geo. H. Upton, employed at the
Spear Company's coal and wood yard,
while at work rolling large stick OF
wood onto the saw table, dropped the
wood on the index finger of his right
hand and damned it badly.
Mrs. Elmer Cobb of Sawyer street, who
has been threatened with typhoid fever,
| is improving.
Mrs. Daniel Richards, Ewho has been al
| Old Orchard for the summer, has re.
turned to her home in this village.
Mr.. VIM. Leyford is enjoying a two
weeks vacation
Mr.. G. a. Leeman, the barge driver
left Sunday with his barge for Rochester
| N. H., where he is to transport passen.
gers to the fair grounds.
Mrs. f. E. Cole, Pleasant street. is en-.
tertaining her niece from Massachusetts.
The funeral services of Ernest Allen
the son of Mr.. John Allen, were held yes
terday afternoon from the residence of g
street at 2 o'clock. Young Allen had beer
confined to the house about week, his
death resulting from diabetes. He wal
general favorite among his schoo
mates, who deeply regret his untimely
death.
| Mrs. W. F. Studley has returned to hel
home on Sawyer street, after brief visi
at Old Orchard.
Mr.. Hiram Bran of East High street
has moved his family into Portland.
Mr.. Fred H. Hartford, West High street
is making extensive Improvements abou
his house, particularly by the addition O
gable windows.
| Road Surveyor Dyer has had the ole
plank walk on West High street removed
and is now having a substantial grave
walk laid.
The repairs of the summer house of DR.
W. B. Moulton at Cushing's Point, ar
about completed.
| The gun that has been on the way tx
Portland head, has reached it's destina
tion and the workmen are now engaged
in placing 1t on the gun carriage.
! The members of the Peoples Methods
church, are considering holding specia
series OF evangelistic services and engage
an evangelist for the work.
! The fall time table of the Portland ant
Cape Elizabeth electrics will go int
effect today. The changes will include
through car from Monument Square tt
Cape Cottage, thus avoiding the chang,
| of cars at Willard.