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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
A MONSTER BATTLEsHIP.
The Alabama To Be Launched From
Cramp Yards May1

Philadelphia, April 17.-It was learned
the date of the launching of the BATTLE
ship Alabama. in course of construction
at Cramps shipyards. Miss Morgan,
daughter of United States Senator Nor
gan, will, it is said christen the ship
named in honor of her native state.
The Alabama will be the first in the
water of three battleships contracted for
in October, 1885, The other two, the
Wisconsin and the Illinois, are being built
respectively at San Francisco and New
port News. All three are identically
alike. The size of he..Alabama can be
comprehended from the fact that she is
eight feet longer than the large BATTLE
ship Iowa, completed by the Cramps last
year. She is No. in the naval register
and is technically known as a frst-class
sea-going battleship. Her length on load
water line is 1868 feet, extreme breadth
~ feet, five inches; mean draught, 90 feet,
six inches, and displacement at that
draught l1,525 tons. She will have two
vertical inverted three cylinder, triple
"a PeSASAoii oAi3ioOS, uiAviuS TWILL SCTGWS,
estimated to develop 10000 indicated
horse power under moderate forced draft,
Her guaranteed speed to be 16 knots Der
hour. The boilers are to carry 100
pounds pressure.
The armament viii be four 13-inch
breech loading rifles, mounted in pairs in
eliptical turrets on the middle line; IA
six-inoh rapid fire breech- loading rifles
mounted in sponsors and secondary
battery Of Is six-pounders and four one
FOUNDERS rapid fire guns, together with
one gatling and one field gun. She will
also have four torpedo tubes. The side
armor is to be 16 10 inches thick at the
top OF the belt, tapering to 1-2 inches
at the bottom
In the turrets the portfolio plates will
be II inches thick and other plates 10
inches. Inside OF this will rise pro-
tective deck with armor four inches
thick on the slopes aft three inches for
ward and . 3-4 in the flat top.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18

In Bradford, April IL. John L. King aged
81 years. 's0N
In Orono, April IL, Ann Irene. daughter Of
Cornelius and the late Abbie McAuliffe. -
In Exeter Mrs. Sarah TilIson Brown. widow
OF EDen E. Brown, aged n years 8 months
In Lewiston, April z, George A. Docester.
aged Al years. ''eA
= Iu Paris, April Z, Mary, wife of George L.
In Paris. April 10, Cullen L. Carter. aged es
years. "e0N "
In Bangor, April 10. Mrs. Ella Small wife Of
Elijah D. Quimby, aged Al years 10 months.
20 IN Holden, April 8, Thomas Mclaughlin, aged
~ years months. "eeN
= In Bangor, April 7, Sarah Brown widow of
jeremiah Howard, aged 90 years months -
In Brewer. April 8. sherman 7. Hopkins. aged
20 years months. "sou
In Skowhegan, April 7, Mrs. Celia A No,,p
aged SO years. o" a. 1soiii''
aged 40 years. A''''o''
In Parllman, April 8. W. P. Cobup.
In Lewiston, April 6, Grace f. Whiteb srst
aged 80 years. ~
In Boston, April II, Walter r. Hall. formerly
of Woodfords, aged 81 years and 8 months
Funeral services at his former home. II
Mechanic street. Woodfords, at $50 n IN
Tuesday. April 10th. = 90
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
DEATHS.

. In this city April II, James M. Cobb, aged
SO years months
Notice OF funeral herearterl
Ia this city. April II, Miss Mary Parkhill.
from her on tuesday AFTERNOON az O'CLOCK,
New Brunswick papers please copy.
In this CITY, April l6, Alice &. Berry, widow
OF the late William f. Berry
g., Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
ir9In hes late residence, No. 296 Bracket street.
80 n l,,eering. April 8, Gadis. youngest child
vi William and Madeira Names, aged . months
Funeral this Monday afternoon at O'Clock
parents, residence. No. 5 Hartley ave-
I'm IN Wesfbrook, April IS Esther Kennerd
Ming, aged 81 years and months.
Funeral services at her late residence
Brown street. Westbrook, on Tuesday alter
noon at o'clock. Burial at Gorham, Me.
~ Naples, April IL, Sarah j., widow of
cd Ia To South PaSs, April 8, John Briggs. aged
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
MARRIAGES

In Bridgton, April 1s, Clarence M. Penley and
Miss Jennie May Lewis
In Turner, April TO- Clinton c. Young and
Mrs. Bessey E. Lovejoy.
In Orland. April 10, Arthur I. Gross and Miss
Charlotte A. Grindle of Bucksport.
In Augusta, April IL, Freeman c. Deering OF
Gullford and Miss Lizzie M. Genthner OF Park
man.
In Veazle, April 9, Ralph A. Spencer and Miss
Nellie nj. Inman.
In Springfield, April 8, Lysander H. Green
and Miss Villa Dow, both OF Lee,
In Orland. April 8. Arthur J. Gross of Orland
and Miss Charlotte A. Grindle of Tuck,port.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
GLADSTONE LESS COMFORTABLE

Hawarden, April 17-Mr. Gladstone
passed less comfortable day. His doc.
tors say thsre has been little change in
MS condition during the past week.
MIS-. gladstone and the other members OF
tne family attended service in the
Hawarden church this morning, the Rev.
stephen Gladstone officiating.
AS indicating the gravity of Mr.. Glad
ston,s condition, it is noted that the offici-
ating clergyman requested the prayers of
the church for his father. He also re-
quested the prayers Of his congregation
that Peace might be maintained be-
tween two great Christian nations-The
United States and Spain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
TRANSFORMING THE ST. PAUL

Philadelphia, April 1.-THE American
line steamer st. Paul, which sailed from
New York yesterday for this city, passed
in the Delaware Capes at $50 O'Clock this
afternoon. She will reach Cramps shin.
yard tomorrow and on Tuesday morning
the work of transforming her into an
auxiliary cruiser will begin. It is esti-
mated that this will require about tx davs
and will amount to an almost entire
reconstruction OF her interior.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
GOLF AND WHEELING OUTFITS.

Messrs. Haskell & Jones carry com
plete assortment of the Sylvan E. Bier
q Co.'s golf and bicycle suits. This
firm are the leading makers of New York
and the goods are cut in the latest style
and are up to date. Dom t fail to see
this line of goods.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
MRS. BELLOWS'S READING.

Next Tuesday afternoon at the Second
Advent church, Mrs. John Bellows will
read selections from the works of Rud-
gard kidding. Mrs. Bellows ability is
we'll known and she will doubtless have
large audience.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
PORTLAND THEATRE.

Two nights, Friday and Saturday,
April 90 and %, with Saturday matt
nee, Uncle Toms Cabin presented by
the Stowe company. will be the attrac-
ton at Portland theatre. This large COM
pany includes brass bands, white and col
ored, carries its own orchestra and num-
bers over 40 people. In addition to the
drama proper many new and highly en-
PERTAINING features are introduced, in
Guiding quartette singing, buck and
wing dancing, acrobatic silence and fun
acts. duets and many quaint plantation
diversions. A grand cake walk is intro
duced in which all the colored members
will participate. The latest New York
and Roston success will also be intro
duced. sThe Animated Music Sheet. -
wherein the colored members represent
the notes of the score. This latter feat
ure is a most laughable one and scores a
great hit wherever introduced. In order
to give all q chance to see this old time
favorite, and there are many who have
not. the prices have been reduced. a
grand street parade will be given at noon.
THE PRISONER OF ZENDA.
An enthusiastic critic in describing
The Prisoner of Zenda," writes as fol.
lows: sThe last act of The Prisoner of
Zanda. given at the Auditorium last night
by Daniel Frohman's New York Lyceum
theatre company, gave the audience a
glimpse into he'll followed by look into
heaven. The most malignant, cruel and
diabolical impulses of human mature
furnished the setting for the most tender
and loving, the noblest and mostsbeau-
| tiful character. One could conceive of
nothing more in keeping with the spirit
of the internal regions than the torment
inflicted by heartless and malicious Off
Ger upon helpless king, whose maniacal
laughter and shrieks of pain as he was
stamped upon seemed music to the bru-
tai soul of the officer"
| This being the third annual tour of
"The Prisoner of Zenda." the story ia fa-
miliar to most theatre-goers. The
engagement in this city is for two nights
and Wednesday matinee at The Jeffer-
son.
GRAND CONCERT.
The music-loving people of Portland
are looking forward with pleasure to the
concert to be given by the Massachu-
setts Institute OF Technology glee, mando-
lin, banjo clubs on Tuesday evening,
April 49, at Lewis hall, Woodfords These
clubs of 35 talented musicians are having
a most successful tour throughout the
principal cities of New England this
spring. They are assisted by the popular
reader, Mr.. Percy Jewett Burrell who
has made SO many hits in his humorous
selections
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18

In Ellsworth. April IL. Raymond E. Dewey of
Rochester and Miss Florence Gilman SWEET of
Ellsworth
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18

Hon. VIM. J. Bryan left Boston for
homo yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
HERMANN.

| A new "prince of black art, - Leon
Hermann, nephew and successor to Herr
man the Great, and who has been pro-
nounced by the critics in every city he
has visited az the most skillful, enter
tanning and successful magician living,
will be seen here at The jefferson Friday
and Saturday next for the first time, To-
gether with Adelaide Hermann, he
heads the famous company of twenty per-
sons known as the Hermann the Great
company. His illusions are now and
original and are said to be the most mys-
tlfying and marvellous that have ever been
performed. His palming and card tricks
are simply past all understanding.
Quick as lightning he performs feats
under the very noise of his audience
that they can hardly believe are within
bounds of possibility. Adelaide Herr
mann will give many of the mystifying
novelties that have made her popularity
world wide. prominent among which
will be new and original dance, invent
ed and perfected by her and which has
| been pronounced the most beautiful of
anything she has ever done.
UNDER THE RED ROBE.
That intricate question, "What is a
mans honor" is asked, demanded and
answered a dozen times in "Uuder the
Red Robe" the romantic drama which
has been SO successful in London, New
York and other cities. The honor in this
particular case belongs to fire-eating
gambler who adds to his other claims to
distinction by becoming spy and mar
rowly escaping the depths OF contemplate
villainy. But his honor is ever dear to
him. He kills half dozen men before
the play begins and half kills a foolhardy
Englishman early in the play to prove
that his honor is priced by himself. The
play is an adaptation for the stage by
Edward Rose of Stanley Weyans book
"Under the Red Robe"
The principal male character in Charles
Frohman's company which will present
this brilliant romance at The jefferson
this evening will be interpreted
by William Morris, and Miss Mary Hamp-
ton will be seen as Renee de Cocheforet,
with Giles Shine in the part of Cardinal
Richelieu. Other members of the cast
will be William Farnum, Mary Anderson
and Edwin Thanhouser.
The age-herald., 1898-12-21
FAIR BEARERS OF
 CHRISTMAS CHEER Mrs. ]. H. Bankhead and Charm ing Alabama MaidenS En
 Route to Santiago.

New York, December 2O.-(SpeciaL)-On the transport obdam, which leaves here on Wednesday for Santiago. will go more Christmas joy to the Fifth United States volunteers than can be summed up in the feast of good things which the vessel will carry. Bearing messages and holiday gifts from sweethearts and the good people of home, Mrs. J. H. Bankhead wife of the representative from Alabama, will be pas senger and accompanying her will be delegation of charming young Alabama women, similarly laden, and who have the regiment. .s-7 e, ,
 This romantic errand is undertaken by Mrs. Bankhead in compliance with a prom ise. The party will be entertained by Cap tain Bankhead, of Company F, who has built and beautified a cottage in the city of Santiago. There a house party will be held with numerous social events and outdoor. excursions. Mrs. Bankhead and the young women will return to this country in Feb ruary.
 Another little romance will be concluded in Ponce, Porto Rico, when Miss Lena Darmstatter. of Cleveland. O., reaches there. w. H. Phelps, United States postal clerk. awaits her arrival. He was dis patched there by the government and con- trary to expectations, was unable to return to claim his bride and it has been arranged by the aid of the postof1ice authorities that Miss Darmstatter shall go to Ponce on a government transport, where she will be united to her sweetheart and welded about Christmas day
The age-herald., 1898-12-21
THE CLOVEN HOOP.
Member of G. A. R. Denounces the Pres
 ident's Utterances at Atlanta.

Sommervile, Mass, December 20.-Mayor I. H. Perry, member of Kinsley Post No. 139, G. A. R., has written a letter to the post severely condemning that portion of President McKinley's address at Atlanta, suggesting that it would be proper for the government to assist in the care and pres eryation of confederate cemeteries The let ter says:
 Perhaps 1t is better for me to stay away from Grand Army gatherings for a little time, at least until I recover from the shock of statements lately made by Presi- dent Mckinley at Atlanta. I love the south and her people and no one rejoices more than I at the splendid spectacle of a re- united country, presented during the recent war with Spain, but I cannot yet believe that it Is the duty of the nation to give the same attention to the graves of those who sought to destroy it, as the resting places of those who died for it's preservation God forbid that any word should come from lips or pen calculated to revive the sad memor- ies of the past Let us extend the warm hand of fellowship to our southern broth- CTS Let us give to them ungrudgingly our love, but let us not do any act or approve : any policy from which future generations may infer that the great American republic in the closing years of the nineteenth cen- tury had become so blind that she could not distinguish between her saviors and her wouldb-be destroyers.'
The age-herald., 1898-12-21
THE ARMY BILL.
Committee on Military Affairs Ordered
 It Reported Favorably.

Washington, December 2O.-The house committee on military affairs completed consideration of the army reorganization bill today and ordered it reported to the house. The most important changes made today were those king 50 years as the age limit for appointment to the several staff corps and adding a new provision for 1VJ army dentists with the rank of first lieutenant. Many changes in rank were made in the staff corps.
 The final vote on reporting the bill was 8 to on party lines.
 The minority gave notice of a minority report and a substitute bill. Five days were given for the preparation of the ma jority and minority reports, Chairman Hull for the majority and MT. Hay drawing the substitute bill and report for the demo- crats. The main feature of the substitute bill will be a standing army limited to sthat existing before the recent war and authority to the president to enlist large temporary force, probably 50,000 men for service in outlying territories.
The age-herald., 1898-12-21
BLISS REFUSES
 TO RECONSIDER sNf g.s4. Wants to Get Out of Cabinet as
 Soon as Possible. POSITIVE IN DECLINING
Tb Remain, in the Presidents Official
 Family. But Will Serve Until s5 ,r His Successor is Named 4f by the Executive.

Washington, December 2O.-Several west ern senators, including wolcott. of Colora- do. and Spooner, of Wisconsin, today urged Secretary Bliss to remain in the cabinet. but the secretary replied that he would not reconsider his determination, and hoped the president would determine on his suc- cessor very soon, as he hoped to be able to retire on January 1.
 Senator Warren, of Wyoming, was one of those who importuned Secretary Bliss to re- main in the cabinet MT. Bliss was very positive in declining to reconsider his ac- tfon; but stated if the president should be unable to fix upon his successor meantime he might remain week or so, although he was anxious that the new year should mark his return to private life. He said his busi- ness cares as well as his health, necessitat- ed relief from the strain to which he is subjected in administering the details of the great department. He said he had intended to keep the resignation a secret, and that announcement of his retirement and the ap- pointment of a successor should be made simultaneously.
 Secretary Bliss refused to discuss his resignation publicly, and said there was nothing he could say at this time.
The age-herald., 1898-12-21
ROW AT A DANCE.
Robert Morton Killed by Ali Sims, a
 Discharged Soldier.

Chattanooga, December 2O- Aspeclal to the Times from Decatur, Ala, says; Last night while country dance was in prog ress, Robert Norton, prominent citizen of Town Creek, became involved in a difficulty with Ali Sims, discharged soldier. Sims killed Norton in fight. Both were drink ing. Sims escaped, but was captured and put in jail. This evening Norton's brother, leading 800 men. surrounded the jail, swear ing to kill Sims. They were armed with shotguns and Winchesters. An attempt was made to bring Sims to Decatur, but the mob closed in, preventing the removal. There is but handful of officers on guard. Reliable advices received at late hour indicates that the mob is quiet but deter mined.
The age-herald., 1898-12-21
THE KID WAS EASY.
Dal Hawkins Made Short Work of Me-
 Partland at New York.

New York, December 20.-Dan Hawkins, the lightweight pugilist from the Pacihc slope, made short work of Kidd McPart- land, of this city, whom he met in the arena of the Lenox Athletic club tonight. The bout was decided in the third round, the New Yorker being knocked out with left swing on the jaw.
 The men agreed to box under Marquis of Queensbury rules and to break when called upon. They were announuced to go 25 rounds. and each weighed 135 pounds at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
 The first decisive blow was landed in the third round, when Hawkins sent his right over the heart. Mcfarland weakened perceptibly from it's effect. The Caliior- nian found this advantage immediately and sent the kid to the floor. Mac rolled over, bu. got to his feet in nine seconds. Both made a few passes at close quarters. Dal sent right and left to jaw and Mac landed with short left swings on Dals jaw. When Mac started to sprint away Hawkins let fly another left swing, which landed flush on Macs jaw, and the New Yorker drop ped like a log, falling on his back. He lay as if dead while the referee counted ten, and then McPartlands seconds carried their man to his corner
The age-herald., 1898-12-21
NEGROES ORGANIZE.
Will Try to Right Fancied Wrongs
 Done Their Race.

Cleveland, O.. December 2O.-As a result of meeting of colored citizens held in this city recently to protest against the treat ment that was accorded colored people dur. ing the race troubles at Wilmington, N C., movement to form a national organiza-- tion of colored citizens was commenced.a | Those chiefly interested are Frank 4aee.z ' William Bundy and the pastors of the Col ored churches. The name selected is the Brotherhood of African Decent. The ob- ject is to bring about united political action to prevent such occurrences as that at Will mington. The Cleveland promoters of the organization are in communication with prominent colored men in the northern states with the view of obtaining their CO., operation A meeting will soon be called to start the new society.
The age-herald., 1898-12-21
DIR. LEDBETTER
Found the County Jail in an Excellent
 Condition.

The county jail was yesterday afternoon inspected by Dr. s. L. Ledbetter of the board of health and was found in a splen- did condition. Dr. Ledbetter's visit was en- tirely unexpected, but he was given every assistance in making thorough inspection of the prison from cellar to roof, and ex- pressed himself as highly pleased with the condition in which he found everything con- nected with the jail. He was seen at his office later by an Age-Herald reporter and was engaged in writing his report to the board. but paused long enough to say that he had found the jail in a most excellent condition, better than he had every seen it before. He stated that there was posi- lively little room for improvement, as every thing was scrupulously clean and well kept and the food well prepared and sub stantial
 The report will no doubt prove a high enconium of the able management of Sheriff O'Brien and his assistants.
The age-herald., 1898-12-21
IN SIGHT OF THE MAINE
The Stars and Stripes Raised at Fort
 Atares, Cuba.

Havana, December 20.-At noon today Major Russell B. Harrison, with a detach- ment of the First North Carolina regiment, raised the stars and stripes over Fort Atares, in full sight of the wreck of the battleship Maine. Major Harrison, as provost of the Seventh corps is charged to preserve order in Cerro Atares and Jesus del Monte, suburbs of Havana. Two com panies of the Second Illinois regiment and two of the First North Carolina regiment are doing guard duty.
 Colonel Moulton and Ex-Chief McCullagh continue examinations of candidates for the police force.
 The idea is to have the moral assistance of the Cuban chiefs in preserving order Last night while an American lady from Richmond, Va. was walking with her hus- band in Central park she was hit by spent rifle bullet, receiving a flesh wound in the side. No report was heard at the time.
The age-herald., 1898-12-21
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
And Folks You Gan Fool HIl
 th6 Tim6--NOt Mdnu
LEFT IN BIRMINGHAM
Seals Br0s.' Sale of Fine Pianos Gets Larger Every Day

Our sales of high-grade pianos were larger yesterday than the day before, which was our "banner day." Truth and merit have always had to fight their way.
 We were not testing when we announced to the public our intention to retire from finished order for pianos could be disposed of and buyers are becoming more inter ested every day.
 The merits of our instruments have been demonstrated by facts, and proven by figures, beyond shadow of doubt, and it is no wonder that people who are looking for the best value are calling on us. We offer a large size cabinet grand antique oak piano. brand new. fully guar anted, 1-3 octaves for s167.5O. Terms, $l5 cash and ss month.
 We offer better pianos ranging in prices as follows:
 Regular price, s35O; sells for s2z75o. Regular price, sS65; sells for s23O. Regular price, $375; sells for $233. Regular price, s4oO; sells for $2sS Regular price, s525; sells for s375. Terms, $25 cash, and $1O month.
 SEALS BROS,
 2lO5-2107 First Avenue. Open evenings till o'clock.
The age-herald., 1898-12-21
FIRST GRAND BALL
Of Agawam Tribe No. AZ of the Red
 Men.

The first grand ball of Agawam Tribe No. 42 Improved Order of Red Men will take avenue and Twentieth street. and promises to be a most enjoyable affair. Music will be furnished by Chace's orchestra and ladies will be admitted free The arrange ments are in charge of a committee com posed of Messrs. J. B. Smiley, T. P. German and John Horan, which insures success.
 Jack Curran will act as prompter and the members of the tribe and their friends will spend a most pleasant evening.