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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
.FILIBUSTERs FROM FLORIDA.
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pointed out the interest of his country in
an early determination of the struggle IL,
Cuba, and asked when such Il conclusion
could be expected.
The spanish government in a reply aek-
knowledged our interest in the matter. but
suggested after sta ing what Il intended
10 do 10 ameliorafe conditions in Cuba
that the United States could best exercise
MS good offices by stopping flibusterinc
To this Minister Woodrord responded
with his note of last week 1t is said
10 be purely argumentative statement Of
the position taken aN the United States
ana the facts substantially those so strong
~ drawn in the Presidents message to
congress, of which it was supposed the
Spanish public had been advised through
The newspapers. The most foroible state.
ment in the note is based upon the facts
collected and published recently by the
United States treasury department, eN-
hibitlng the great expense to which the
United States had been put by reason OF
It's efforts 10 patrol an enormous coast line
in the pursuit of few flibusters and the
remarkable success of the government Of
ficials in stopping these expeditions. al
contrasted with the feeble efforts of the
Spanish authorities 10 maintain a patrol
around the Island of Cuba. All of these
facts were included in Mr.. Woodford's note.
and, while he put them in his own Ian
guage in presenting them to the Spanish
office, 1t is said the statements concern
only the events that have already been
touched upon.
Madrid. Dec. T.-According to an Off
cial announcement. the government con-
siders that the Spanish press attaches too
great an Importance to the Woodford note.
The government, says the note, contiu-
ues to regard Americas attitude as cor
rect, despite certain statements in The
note requiring refutation."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
SIX MEN HUNT IN A SHAFT.
Naked lamp Ignites Gas and an Ex-
pIosion Follows.

Scranton. Pa. Dec. T-six men were se-
riousy injured by an explosion OF gas to-
day In shaft Of the Delaware and Lack
awanna camp.
John Alexander. a laborer, and John
OBrien were so badly hurt that they will
die. Alexander was frightfuily burned ard
both O'Brien's hips were broken. The ex-
plosion is thought TO have been caused
bv naked lamp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

Identity of the Little PrOtege.
Waycross. Ga. Dec. G.-'rhe Morning
News correspondent has Investigated the
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AT HALIFAX.
Special Services in All the Churches - Today
viii See Gala Time.

Halifax. y. <. June 2o-The week OF
festivities in celebration of the Queen $
diamond jubilee began, Sunday. Special
services were held In all the churches
throughout the city. The service at the
Garrison chapel WIS particularly bright.
Il WIS attended by the ROYAL Berks Regi-
ment; Royal artillery and Royal engi-
peers. God Save the Queen WAS sung
with great enthusiasm by the troops AT
the conclusion of the services. The
Countess of Aberdeen was among the
congregation and large number of mill
tdry and civil dignitaries. Tho Sons OF
England attended a special service at 81.
Pauls, In the afternoon. At this service
God Save the Queen was sung at the
hour appointed for Halifax to take up the
rational anthem and It's choral circuit OF
world wide British empire.
Daylight tomorrow viii be uShered in
by the ringing of all the church and fire
bells in the city. Six thousand children
Of the public schools will assemble at Ii
O'Clock to sing patriotic songs and listen
to addresses by Lieut.. Gov. DAILY. Admiral
Erskine. Principal Grant of Queens Unit
versity. Kingston, Ont, and others. At L
o'clock the jubilee fountain In the public
gardens will be unveiled by the Countess
OF Aberdeen. Other events on the pro-
gramme for tomorrow are the military
tournament open air band concerts. horse
races and boat races.
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THE JUBILEE HONORs.
Some Of Those Made Happy by the Mark Of
Royal Favor.

London. June 21-Among the list Of
Jubilee aioncrs Is one for Sir Wilfricd
Laerier the Canadian premier, he has
been made privy councillor. Sir Donald
Smith, the Canadian high commissioner
N London. has been elevated TO the peer
age. All the colonial preniiers. Mr.. VIM.
LCcky,3he historian and Sir Herbert Max
wcll. the author. have been made priyy
councillors: the Prince Of Wales is made
srand master and principal knight OF the
Grand Cross OF t.he Bath: an carldom Is
conferred upon Baron Egefton of Tat
len. ard peoragcs are conferred upon the
Lepe. the Right Hon ION Tfant Hamil-
ton and Sir John burns.
The mayors of Leeds and Shsffields are
made lord mayors and the Lord Mayor Of
london George faudsi Phillips, Is made
b;ronet. bancroft the actor Is
knighted. and the chief justices of Mani
tc5a, Montreal and Ontario MessFs. Tay-
lor, Taggart-Taif ard HagertS, are
knighted
Sir John Blundell Maple. IL made
baronet and the SAME honor Is conferred
upon Sir William Maceorrnac. II. n.
r-esitlent OF the Royal College Of Sur
ecors. Mr.. James Pender son OF the late
loan PeEier, and Mr.. Samuel Niiks NJ.
y, president OF the Royal College OF
Physicians, ana physician extraordinary
20 Her Majesty.
MIR. Wyke Daylsss. president of The
Royal Society OF British Artists. Prof
Mm. C'r0okes. vice president of the Royal
Society. are made knights. and Sir
ifi#ncis Henry Ieune. presieien, OF the
probate divorce and admiralty division
OF The high court of Justice IS made X. {.
g. {knf.sht Commander OF the Bath.
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LOOK OUT FOR your SHEEP.
Disease known d scabies Said 10 Be Pssya-
lent In United States.

Washington, June Elm accordance
with the law for the suppression OF
contagious diseases among domestic
animals, Secretary Wilson OF the agri-
cultural department. has issued 10
managers and agents OF railroads ard
transportation companies, stockmen
and others circular notifying them
that the contagious disease known AS
sleeps scab or scabies of sheep, exists
among sheep in the United States, ana
that ii is a violation Of the law 10 re-
ceive for transportation, or transport
any stock affected with that disease
from one state, or territory to another.
1t Is also violation of the law to
deliver for such transportation to any
railroad company, or master or owner
OF any boat or vessel. any sneep know
ing them to be affected with the con
tagious disease referred 10; and 1t Is
also unlawful to drive on foot or trans
port in private conveyance from one
state or territory to another any sheep
50 affected. Transportation companies
and individuals engaged in the busi-
ness of shipping and transporting sheep
are requested 10 cooperate with this
department in the enforcement Of the
f.t
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Ball Notes.

The work of Umpire Carpenter in this
city has been excellent. very refreshing
change from that of some others
Center Fielder Fogarty, who was re-
Gently released by Manager Long from
tbs Augusta team, and Herwig. whc
played in the centre garden for Au-
gusta on Saturday. left for Boston,
Monday, by boat. The latter was t.
have gone with the team TO Bangor,
but just as the train on which the
players were going, was about to leave,
he suddenly left. returned to the Cony
House, where he has been stopping.
and went to bed. The cause of his sud
den departure is not fully explained,
Manager Long telegraphed Marshal
Morse from Bangor, TO look after the
Augusta suits, which We're in the pos
session of the two players. The suits
were left at the Cony House.
The following are quotations from
managers and players regarding the
Maine League:
Wise: Il thought / should have a
soft snap in this league. but | find II
faster than the New England League.
Birmingham: Men coming from tho
NEW Elf latilN Ltd TX lOOhiilS ib% easy
ball get sadly left. The Maine League
pitchers are fully as good as the New
England and the fielders are faster
Manager Bacon: Il think the New
England League not in it with the
Maine State League
Manager Chris Tocle: IF the Maine
State League teams continue to put UP
the fast ball they have since they
started the New England League viii
have to hustle to beat us in series 81
games at the end of the season. Don I
think Bangor win stay long in first
position on the tail end. 1t ought not
Ito with the team / shall put before the
public this week"
Manager Clarity: Don't think Port
Hand will have any advantage over the
lcther clubs from now out. ! think Ban
gor has four of thebest pitchers in New
England and / think all clubs Will find
that out before the season ends"
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DIAMOND JUBILEE.
CONTINUED from page ~

causing the postponement of all events
set. down for this morning and after
noon. After l o'clock the sun shone
forth and a lively breeze assisted In
drying up the streets. The decoration
of public buildings was hurried to COM
lletion and tonight the city Is a blaze
Of flags, bunting and other decorative
material
Tomorrow morning, the grand milf
thry display will take place on the
common in which all the British in
fantry, artillery and engineers In this
garrison will take part. A royal salute
win be fired from the citadel at noon.
At the same hour the warships In the
harDor Will be manned, and small arm
men and marines viii line the MEETINGS
and fire a "feu de joie'' after every 10th
gun of The royal salute, concluding
With three cheers for the Queen, ana
pipe down.
A regatta on the harbor VIII be the
attraction in the afternoon. In the
evening a torch light tattoo on the
common. a display Of fireworks and
illumination of warships will be the
principal features
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COLLEGE commEscEmEs1s.


| Boston. June 20.-SeveraI college.
commenced their commencement weel
exercises, Sunday. At Williams Col
lege, Willamstown. President Carter
Preached The baccalaureate sermon.
The commencement exercises al
Mount Holyoke College. South Hadley
were opened with the Daecalaureats
sermon. The services were held in the
church which was deliberately decor
ated and well filed with students and
friends Of the graduates. The sermon
vas delivered by Rev. Arthur Little Of
Dorchester.
Rev. DR.. VIM. J. Tucker president Of
Dartmouth College, preached the bac-
6alaureate sermon 70 the students Of
Phillips Exeter academy at Exeter. ".
H., sunday night Ills subject was
The Representative Force Of the Ed
ucated Man in Society
The graduating class at Phillips An
dover academy at Andoyer, Mass.
listened TO the baccalaureate sermon by
f;ev. Kirsley Twining, ID. d., Of Morris
town. N. j., In the academy chapel, the
congregation including the entire acad-
cmys staff Of professors and all the
students. The service was presided
over by Prof. John Wesley Churchill of
the Andover Theological seminary.
The commencement at Goddards SEM
mary, Barre, VT. WAC inaugurated by
Class sunday in the Universalist church
AZ Barre, with the sermon by Rev. j.
NJ. Atwood. ID. D., Of Canton, ". Y.
The baccalaurcate sermon to thu
graduating class at Smith College At
Northampton, was preached by Presi-
dent l., Clark Seelye. The service was
held at the FIRST church. which was
tastily decorated. Music was furnished
by the College Glee Club. President.
Seelye's sermon was an able effort ana
was listened 10 With marked attention
by the large congregation.
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Capital Iottinqs.

The following nominations we're ron-
fsrnned by the Senate. Saturday: S;ewari
L. Wo0iford Of New York. TO be mfnister
10 Spain; Maurice y. O'Connell of lava
10 be solicitor of the treasury; Daniel A
Gr0esenpr OF Maryland, to be deputy
auditor for the war department; Clarence
l.. Chaffee Of Omaha. TO be member OF the
Missouri river commission.
The following nominations were sent by
The PresldeFt. Saturday. 10 the Senate:
Sfate--Charits l.. Cole Of Pennsylvania.
20 be consul-geDeral at Dresden. Saxony .
George r. Lincoln Of Connecticut. con-
sal at Antwerp Belgium: Walter Schu-
mann Of NC~ York. consul at Mayence
Germany; Charles 4. Turner of Connec-
tlcut. consul-gensral at ottawa Ont :
Hector de Castro Of New York. consul
general AT Rome Italy: Hilary $. Bru-
not Of Pennsylvania, consul at 81. Ell
ienne, France.
The condition Of the treasury is shown
by SaS urday's statement to he as follows:
Available cash balance. s2si. Isl .sig: gold
reserve. Slis, fsl fs3S; net silver, ~ 16s fri:
United States notes in the treasury. ST. :
a2iS3; treasury notes of iS9a. So. rs sSs:
total receipts this day 1874. 10: total re-
celpts this month. Slg3s8 5l2: total re-
calpts this year, So sSS so: total expendi-
lures this day SE5.VD total expenditures
this month, sliG47.ee0; total expenditures
this year, 55I52o, lii: deposits in national
banks Sl1.2il *.
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The Weeks Games.
The schedules of the various leagues for
the follow:
IEAGIrE

The schedules of the various leagues for
the follow:
LEAGUE.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Bos-
ton at Brooklyn. New York ut Baltimore,
Philadelphia at Washington. Louisville al
Cleveland. Chicago at Pittsburg, st. Louis
az Cincinnati.
Thursday Baltimore at Boston, New
York at Washington, Philadelphia at
Brooklyn ST. Louis at Pittsbtrg, Cleve-
land at Chicago.
Fridiy-Raltimor at Boston, New York
ait Washington, Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
ST. Louis at Pittsburg.
Saturday Baltimore at Boston. New
York at Washington, Philadelphia at
Brooklyn. ST. Louis at Pittsburg. Louis
vile at Cincinnati. Cleveland at Chicago.
Sunday-Cleveland at Chicago, Louis
vile at Cincinnati.
NEW ENGLAND.
Tuesday-Taunton at, Pawtucket, Fall
River at New Bedford.
Wednesday view Bedford a Fall River,
Taunton at Broekton, Newport at Paw
tucket.
Thursday-New Bedford at Taunton.
Fan River al Newport. Pawtucket at
Brockton.
F'riday-Pawtucket at New Bedford
Taunton at Fall River, Brockton at New
port
saturday-New Bedford at Pawtueket
Fan River at Taunton. Newport at
Br0ckton.
EASTERN.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday-Prov-
iience at Scranton, Springfield at Wilkes
barre. Rochester at Toronto, Buffalo AT
Syracuse.
Thursday and Saturday-Providence al
Springfield Syracuse at Toronto. Roches-
ter nj Buffalo, Scranton Mt Wilkesbarre.
iFrid9y-Providenc al Springfield SYRIA
case at Toronto. Rochester at Buffalo,
Wilkesbarre at Scranton.
MAINE
Tuesday-Lewisto at Rockland. An
gnsta at Belfast. Portland at Bangor.
Wednesday,. Lewiston at Bangor. Port
land at Belfast. Augusta at Rockland.
Thursday-Augusia ut Rockland. Port
land at Belfast, Bangor at Lewiston.
INriday-nangor at Lewiston, Rockland
at Portland. Belfast at Augusta.
Saturday-Belfa9t AZ Portland. Rock
land at Lewiston. Bangor at Augusta.
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IN THE HOUSE.
100000 Voted TO Repair New York Navy
Yard-North Cardinals Liquor Traffic.

Washington. June 2t--After tho a.1-
proyai of the journal in the House. today.
for the consideration of {; bin appropri-
ating $4,000 for the repair of dry dock
No . at The New York navy yard. The
appropriation was ordered. III to r.
I.atinler Dem. S. c.. asked unanimous
consent TO have considered n bill dcciar-
ing state capable of entirely controlling
the liquor traffic. This, W. ~ Stone.
Rep. Pa, said. was an outgrowth of n
local fight in South Carolina, in which
the courts had made a decision, and was
rot a proper matter for consideration by
the House. The House objected TO its
consideration.
Dngley Rep. Me-. from the committee
on ways and means. presented n favor
able report on u joint resolution provid-
ing that foreign exhibitors at the Omaha
Exposition i'm 1889 may bring to this coun-
try laborcrs to prepare and have charge
OF exhibitions. The House then adjourned
until Thursday
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NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North, East
South and West.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad shops at Minneapolis, MINI.
which have been running ON reduced
time since November last, are to run
on full time, beginning next Monday.
The schooner A. d. Story, Captain
Freeman Munroe, arrived at Glouces-
ter, Mass, Monday, and reports that
she recently spoke the schooner Sarah
f. Lee from Iceland. The Lee was the
only vessel to leave Gloucester for Ice
land to engage in the fetched halibut
fishing. She is returning with only
about 10000 pounds and states that the
Iceland fishery is a complete failure,
this year.
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 viii die of their injuries,
having been horribly crushed The ac-
cident was most peculiar. The young
men We're waiting the arrival of q
freight train. having missed the pas
senger. They lay down to sleep and
rolled upon the tracks.
The trial of John w. Mccartney, a
Washington broker and the last of the
witnesses indicted for refusing to tes-
tify before the Senate sugar investiga-
ton committee of 1894, opened at Wash
ington, Monday. When the govern
ment rested its case the defendants
counsel moved for an acquttal on the
ground that the questions asked were
individual, not committee questions.
and that the committee did not insist
upon replies to them. AT the conclu-
sion of the arguments, Judge Bradley
took the motion under Amusement and
the court adjourned until Tuesday.
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Financial.
Portland and RumfOrd Falls Ry.

Notice is hereby given that az provided
in the trust mortgage given by the Port
land and Rumford Falls Ry. 10 the Old
Colony Trust Company of Boston. Mass.
dated February /. 1882 said railway will
pay at the office OF kidder. Peabody &
Co. liz Devonshire St. Boston. Mass. or
at the Portland Trust Company in Port
land. Maine. on and after the first day
OF August 1897. upon presentation and
surrender thereof with interest due
thereon to said first day OF August. all
bonds ISSUED and now outstanding rndcr
and secured by said mortgage with a
premium of FIVE per cent on the princi-
pal thereof. All future intercS; on any
OF such bonds ceases with coupons due
August l. 1897, in accordance with the
terms of said mortgage.
Il. c. BRADFORD. Treasurer.
Portland. Maine. June 18th, 1897.
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BOSTON CELEBRATES
Several Of the Pulpits Given Up to Observance
Of the Queens Jubilee.

Boston. June 20.--Patriotic Americans
Joined with loyal Englshinen Sunday, in
observing the Goth anniversary of the
sovereignty of Queen Victoria From
several of the city pulpits reference was
made TO the honored ruler OF the British
empire and to the longest reign in British
history. The glorious career of this high
~ respected and venerable woman fur
nished n fruitful scheme for a Sunday
discourse and in the devotional part OF
the services prayers We're offered for con-
tinued years of health and usefulness for
Her Gracious Majesty.
Sons of old England and natives of New
England sat side by side in the churches
where special jubilee services were held
and listened attentively to the thoughtful
dtseourses delivered by eloquent clergy
men.
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Turf, Farm and Home publishes n
very satisfactory Illustration of that
grand old horse Cushnoc, bred and
always owned by John II. Grant of Au-
gusta. Although now IS years oll
Cushnoc is one of the best representa-
tives of the Knox family. He is by
Victor 223, by Gen. Knox. dam ny
Young Morrill, cushnoc's turf career
was cut short by an accident by which
he injured a front ankle ard had to b.
retired just as he was getting into con
dition to take a fast record. which iie
was abundantly able to do. Even Eow
he can show good speed ON occasion.
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AN INDUSTRIAL REVIVAL
Is the Good News that Comes from the Mo-
nonsahsla Valley.

Pittsburg. June 2i.--An industrial revi-
val along the Monongahela valley has
started ard prospects are brighter than
for months past. Both the Edgar Thornp-
son and the Homestead Steel Works re-
samed. Sunday evening. all departments
running f,ill. The Duquesne Steei Works
which has been manufacturing biiicts
commenced. Sunday night. on rails
~ BraddockS. the Phtsburg aud the
Rankin Wire Works are IN full operation.
rho Duaue@re force l. on full lime for the
tirai time in two years. At Nc kee@T,ort
he National Tube Works put in opera
lion additional departments, Sunday and
he Wswtes Wood 90. IS reported as
likely TO start up la . few days.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The yacht Windward. owned by Capt.
lower OF Boston ana Newton. was set
IN fire near Ellsworth. Friday. by a
,asoline stove. and was scuttled and
Enk to prevent her total destruction.
She was insured for $50oo
Superintendent Peterson Of the Met
opolitan Life Insurance Co. Portland
agency. has concluded his examination
+ the accounts OF John Woods, who
1ad charge Of the Blddeford agency.
and who recently left town with some
Il the company's funds. His defalca-
ION is found to aggregate about $500,
which is just the amount OF his bond
in the United States Guaranty Com.
9any.
Rev. George Plummer of Lisbon
Falls, died very suddenly at his home,
Thursday, at the age of II years. NJ.
Plummer was postmaster in Lisbon
Falls under three different administra-
ions. During his life. he conducted
over 500 funerals and celebrated more
han 800 marriage ceremonies. He was
Well known throughout large section
If the country. He is survived by a
wife and one son. His funeral was
held Sunday afternoon. conducted by
Rev. f. w. Kicker of the Pine street
Free Baptist church.
Purses aggregating $4,000 have been
hung up for the class races at Ribby
park, for the week commencing Aug.
rs. The following arrangement Of
events has been made: Monday, .
Vpar-old papP 3-ypar-nlI trot o. nar4s.
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Coursing with greyhounds has sprung
into great popularity with the sports
men of Montana, and a strongly organ
lied and wealthy club called the Butte
Coursing Club has just been formed ut
Butte. with Marcus DAILY. the coppe'
king. as president. three vice presi-
dents, and George MacDougall as SER
rotary. The club viii course over
ground owned by Mr.. DAILY. who has
given them a lease ON it at a nominal
rental. Sportsmen say similar club
is being formed al Anaconda.
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SHIPPING NEWS.
Maine Ports.

ICEBORO-June 81 ar, the 10, sch Best
sic Beach, Mckeague; Goth. Catherine
ID Perry, Edward II Briery and Wood
ward Abraham.
SID, 2lst, sch Bessie Beach. McKea-
gne with 526 tons of ice for Bridgeton,
n j.
BANGCR-June q. sid, sim Penobscot.
Pierce, BOSTON, schs Ann. fhurston, Bos-
ton; Allendale, Sadler, Boston.
ROCKLAND--June q. ar. sch Atalanta.
Thomas. Portsmouth. N II.
Sid. schs a W Ellis, Rider. New York:
Morris and Cliff. Nash. New York; Lena
White, OFT, New York; Peerless, Thomp-
son, Salem. Mass.
PORTLAND-June 81, ar Standard Oil
Big No 81, New York; schs Rosa Miller,
Littlejohn, New York; Matte b Russell,
Drinkwater New York: Methebesec
Snow New York; Humboldt. Wentworth
Plymouth.
Sid. schs Martha T Thomas. Watts.
Paysandu; Nellie Sawyer. Willard,
Hillsboro, n B.