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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23

Complaint is made that Minister Wood
ford allowed the Spanish cabinet to gain
diplomatic point by his dilatoriness.
Anticipating that the Spanish govern
ment might hand Woodford his passports
before he could deliver the ultimatum
President Mckinley cabled that to Madrid
before he signed the resolution of Con-
gress. Mr.. Woodford received it in the
afternoon but for some unexplained reason
postponed its presentation tillss the next
morning. Then before he had oppor.
tunity to do SO he was handed his pass.
Forts and notified that diplomatic re-
lations between the two countries were
at an end. Mr.. Woodford's delay caused
no serious harm but it enabled the
Spanish cabinet to score a diplomatic
victory over our State department which
was annoyiEg'to the latter,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23

The thing that we have most to fear
in an invasion of Cuba at this time of
year is not Spanish bullets, but the Gu
ban climate and the diseases which are
epidemic there little later in the wear.
If the Spanish troops were the only dan
ger before us we might look forward to
the invasion with cheerfulness. But the
dangers of the climate are serious, and
against them our precautions must be
principally directed. Probably our troops
would not suffer as the Spanish troops
have for the past two years, because q
considerable part of their trouble arose
from inadequate food supply and poor
sanitary arrangements, but we could NOT
expect to escape entirely. 1t is of great
Importance, therefore, that our troops
should get to Cuba as quickly as possible.
and finish the work there before the in
tenseIY hot weather arrives.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23
LAW COURT.

Three rescripts were received from the
law court Yesterday. In the York county
case OF t6e warren Chemical Co. VS.. viii
lama. Roberts ct ais drawn nm hv Chias
Justice Peters, no opinion is gwen. TIE
defendants are defaulted.
In the Androscoggin county case of
russell 5. Bradbury vs.. j. Edward Law
renee also drawn by Chief Justice Peters
the motion and exceptions are oyerruled
In the Hancock county case of Anna
,. nc tch in equity VS.. Johnston Living
ston ct ais drawn by Judge Emery the
bill is dismissed with no costs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23

Contrary to the general impression the
waters of Cuba and Porto Rioo are not
destitute of Spanish war vessels
There are no less than fifty eight
there The most Of them are small gun
boats or torpedo boats. There are five
cruisers, however, of considerable size,
the Reina Mercedes, of 5000 tons. and
four other Of about hoo tons each. The
largest Spanish war vessel, the Alphonso
XII, is in Havana harbor, disabled, and
is useless for fighting purposes. Our feet
is Instructed to engage these vessels when
ever possible and destroy them. 1t is not
doubted at the Navy Department that
1t can easily perform that work, if the
Spanish ships will only give it a
chance. Only the torpedo boats cause
uneasiness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23
SUPREME COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.
Friday-The following divorces were
granted today:
Frances j. Themes vs. John Themes.
Cause, adultery.
Raphael G. L. Damiani VS.. Sarah A
Damiani. Cause, desertion.
Annie FL. Ferris VS.. Lowndous r. Fer
ris Cause, cruelty.
Flora B. Wright VS.. Charles Fl. Wright
Cause, cruelty.
Julia e. Partridge VS.. Ambrose c.
Partridge. Cause, habits of intoxication
Alfred II. Jordan VS.. Clara E. Jordan.
Cause, desertion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23
STILL ALARMS.

There was still alarm that called the
Chemical to No. 122 Park street yester-
day morning. The flames from an ash
barrel caused the alarm. The damage was
nominal.
The Chemical and Hose were called to
what was supposed to be fire on Federal
street near Temple, but which proved
to be smoke coming from chimney
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, APRIL %.

The first overt act of the war was COM
mitted yesterday when the gunboat Nash
vile hove to Spanish steamer by a shot
across her bows, and compelled her to
surrender.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23

Of course Congress decides whether the
UnitedsStates shall resort to privateering,
for to it is committed the power of issu.
ing letters of marque. But though Con-
gress has not yet officially acted on this
matter it is practically settled that we
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23

The Havana volunteers who believe in
the Weyler style OF campaigning are full
OF enthusiasm and something else as well
If we may Judge from their demonstra-
lions. 1t is one of the peculiarities of
the Spanish soldier that he is much more
ready to spill the lasa drop Of blood for
his country when the field of carnage is
remote than when he is upon it. The
Duke of Wellington once said
that Spanish soldiers would not really
fight "The best Of Them he said.
would fire volley while the enemy
was cut of reach and then all run away.
They were individually as brave as
other men. l am sure they were vain
enough of their bravery but I never could
get them to stand their ground" Ger
tainly the showing they have been MAX
ing in Cuba for the last two years has
been very poor one. According TO their
own story the rebel army has never num-
bered more than 20, 900 to 80, 600 men,
poorly armed, and yet the Spanish army
though it has numbered as high as 200, =
coo, has never been able to put it
down. Had it shown any of the vigor
and perseverance which an American or
English army would have manif ested
it would have pursued the rebels into
their strongholds and long ago completely
subdued them. Instead of that most of
its efforts have been in the direction of
building trochas and barbed wire fences
acoss the islands to keep the rebels back.
Rebel bands have frequently got to the
very gates of Havana and spread conster-
nation and panic through the city. II
seems to have been the policy of the Span
iards to avoid open fighting, just as much
as of the rebels, and without the good
reason for it which tho latter had Their
protestations now of what they are going
to do if the Americans invade the island
win have little terror for anybody who is
familiar with what they have been doing,
or have not been doing, during the past
two years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.

Having consolidated with the Portland
Safe Deposit Company, the Portland
Trust Company now offers its patrons
and the public unequaled facilities for
storage of bonds, stocks. valuable papers
and silver ware.
The security offered is the best in
Maine, and the location is the most CEN
trail and convenient in Portland.
The utmost privacy is afforded by sep
arate entrances from the street, while
the arrangement of Offices of the CONSOLE
dated company is such that all financial
business can be transacted under the
same roof.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Executor of the lsst
VIII and Testament of
SARAH NJ. TORRINGTON, late of Portland.
in the county of Cumberland, deceased and
given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against the estate
OF said deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement; and all persons indie bted
thereto are requested to make payment iu-
mediately.
JOSEPH A. LOCKE.
Portland, April Z, 1S9a. apr16d1aw3wSs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23
Messengers Notice.


Office of tie Sheriff of Cumberland County
State of Maine, Cumberland IS. April
10th, A. D., 1895.
TlHlS IS TO give notice that on the 23d day
Il of March. A. D., 1898, a Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of Insoi
yency for said County of Cumberland, against
the estate of
PETER V. McCUE of Portland,
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor. on petit
ton of creditors of said debtor. which petition
was filed on the 23d day of March, A. D..
1898, to which date interest on claims is to be
computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor. and the transfer and delivery of any
property by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting OF the creditors OF said Debtor
to prove their debts, and in there are suffic
ent assets to authorize the same to choose one
or more assignees OF his estate. will be held at
Court of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court Room. III said Portland. in said County of
Cumberland. on the End day of Nav.
A. D., 1898. at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
G. l.. BUCKNAM.
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23

receive its normal supply of the life giving
elements of the food and the BODY will he
properly nourished. DR.. Pierce,s Golden
Medical Discovery acts directly upon the
stomach and liver. 1t purifes and enr;ches
the blood. 1t is the great blood-maker
esh-builder, nerve tonic and restorative
1t promotes the natural activity of the en-
tire nutritive organism. 1t puts an end
to the slow starvation that is at the base of
many diseases 1t does not make aabbv
fat like cod liver oil, but firm, muscular
tissues 1t does not make corpulent neo-
pie more corpulent but builds up the sys-
TEN to the normal standard.
twas run down with nervous prostrat;o, aud
female weakness and kidney trouble" writes
Mrs Miranda Ramsey, of Smart, Warren Co.
Tenn my bowels were constructed NV
whole system was wrecked. My friends thought
I would die I had read of Dr. Pierceis med.
ciues and sent for the Golden Medical Dicov
lets In one weeks time began to sit IN. In
two weeks could sit up all day, after being SO
bad that had to be helped in and out of bed
have taken four bottles of Golden Medical Dis
covery and two of Favorite Prescription and
am IN better health than have been for years"
Constipation is the father of all manner
of 1naladies. If it did not exist, or was in
all cases promptly relieved, the majority of
medical books could be safely DESTROYED.
1t is the easiest sickness to neglect and the
simplest to cure. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets cure constipation every time. They
cure it promptly, completely and perma-
nently. They never grippe. They don't get
you out % nights. One Pellet" is a
gentle laxative and two mild cathartic.
Druggists keep nothing else ''just as good"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23
MAINE PENSIONERS.

Washington, April 22.-The following
pensions have been granted to residents
of Maine:
ORIGINAL.
George Snowfall, Augusta, IS.
INCREASE.
John E. Clark, Lebanon, Sc to $40.
REISSUE.
Adelbert L.. Orr Oldtown, $50.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Eqnioe ?. Small, Bath, S.; Narcissa
ID. Potter, Washburn, S..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23
U. S. Engineer Office,

Montgomery, Ala, April is, 1898
SEALED proposals for building wooden hull
y sea- going hydraulic dredge will be received
here until II NJ G., standard time, May 81 1898,
and then publicly opened. Information fur
nished on application to F. A. Mahan, Major,
Eng'rS apr20-21-22-23 ;may13-l4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23

shall adhere to the Treaty OF Paris and
not resort to5privateering. Public senti-
ment is overwhelmingly against it. and
if there were any inclination on the
part OF Congress to resort to it it would
soon be checked by general protests of the
American people and of the people of the
whole civilized world rs we'll Spain
may resort to it, and very likely VIII, as
1t will be in line with tho guerrilla sort
OF warfare, which in all probability she
means to adopt. Unable to effectually
defend her possessions, she will probably
seek revenge by inflicting as much dam
age as she can to our interests, and priya.
teerlng will furnish an easy and inexpsn-
siye means for that purpose. Yet it will
expose her to grave danger of complica-
tions with the commercial powers, for il
her priyateersmen get hairs breadth
over the line of legality the heavy hand
OF Englan will be laid upon her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23
CASC0 BAY STEAMBOAT co,
Custom House Wharf, Portland, Me.
NAF II nav rHRE - 50 HE -

WEEK DAY TIME TABLE.
Commencing Sunday, April 3, 1898
For Forest City and Trefethen's Landings.
Peaks Island, Little and Great Diamond
Islands, at $50, $40, 500 1880 a. m, 2.15, 42O,
6.10 p. m.
For Ponce's Landing, Long Island, 500, 1890
a. m, 2.15 p. m.
For Cushings Island, $40, 1890 a. m, 4.2o
p. m. 81
RETURN.
Leave Forest City Landing 6.20, 7.2O, 915,
IL AS a. M, $50, 800, 6.25 p. m.
Leave Trefethen's. 900, 1905 900, 11.3O a. m,
3.15, AS, GAS p. NJ
Leave Little Diamond, 6.1O IT'S, 91o 11.4O a.
M, 1925, 435 6.35 D. m.
Leave Great Diamond eO5 no. s.o5, 11.35 a.
M. 3.20. 40, $40 D. m.
Leave Ponce's Landing. Long Island, s.45.
II Is a. m, 800 p. m.
Leave Cushing's Island. 7.25, 11.50 a. M, sos
p. m.
Sunday Time Table.
For Forest City and Trefethen's Landing,
Peaks Island Little and Great Diamond
Islands, 900, 10. so a. M, 2.15, 4.2O p m.
For Ponce's Landing, Long Island, 1880 a. M,
2.15. 420 p. m.
For Cush ng's Island, 10 80 a. M, APO D. m.
g. w. I. COOLING, General Manager.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23
GOOD Times HAVE COME.

You can afford to indulge yourself or your
family in the luxury of good weekly news.
paper and quarterly magazine of fiction.
You can get both of these publications with
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Stated meeting oc Ivy Leaf C1ap.-
No. 75, o. E 8. Tuesday evening. Jan
uary 4. at 7:so o'clock sharp Grace II
Anderson. ". ". Visitors welcome.
The wonans Christian Temperance
Union MI give a reception - new mem
bers az their t1is afternoon al 80
O'Clock. The puoHc is cordially invited.
There Sill be regular Mess ah'
practice tonight in rie city building.
All wtao wish 20 JOIN the chorus Should
be present. as work win begin now in
earnest. Jessie l. Clark, director.
The wicaFa Commercial Cub give tae
ta.rd 81 a se1as u parties Al the cluo
Aousa ss7is evening. Al club members.
with taeir ladies'. sre Invited 70 arteai.
glngei
There viii Be regular meeting os S-e
di-eoors % the Wichita Hospital CT
Ws3nes3ay afternoon at 2s3a. a fuE
astendance is desired. a. business % in
po-taDcs * 20 Se transacted Mrs u
y Singer, president
TIE ". Il u. s. Of the FTrz ". z
church Eil meet al tie 5o-ns o Mrs
George Calnpoeg. ies Sorsh Fca-r1
s,res; wednesday aftErooG a. , o'c.cck.
\ tuH attsaisnce > ys-5 maca desired
Ms H 3. scytt. sscree-y.
II. r 9. No ~ VII nee; In r4gu;ar
Session a. Garfield hzE Taes1zy. Jar
uz-y 4. Al officers end off>s-s-elecs
srau,i ~ pre>s1t 70 dTiIi. A specsi Is
psrsatlon Is expected g-snslng p~Tuis-
sisn - receive scy1'icarSors. 5slSok ~
z-i initiate csns5z:eS
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
Direotor.

The sale Of the new tickets was stop
ped yesterday morning and the old ones
substituted Kslerefor. The time during
which no tickets were sold al the trans
fer station was taken up in putting the
Old tickets into the envelopes. Nj.
Jobes was seen last night and said that
tne old road was owned and controlled
by William F. Ellis of Boston and that
the new company would transact no bus
mess until the new line with new equip
ment was turned over by Mr.. Ellis or
his suocontractor.
The tickets printed and issued by the
new company have been used for some
time and Mr.. JdFoes says az OF them will
be redeemed. 1t has been the general
understanding that the new company
was to rebuild and Ie-equip the road.
Mr. Church. the general manager, was
here and described to a reporter for the
Eagle the cars the new company had
ordered and spoke of the men they ex-
pected to employ few days or as soon
as material arrived
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
ARE AT WORK
MEN AT WORK HAULING WOOD OUT
OF THE Packs
CLEARING Away Fos BniIdrng the New
RouIeyard.

There we,e probably hur1red men
AT work in the new park grounds yes
te-day taking away the wood and w;1a;-
eyer could De used foC fuel from the
Ground wnere the rev boulevard IS %
ne constructed. Last Monday nighs
week when the park vas finally turned
over 70 the city Mayor Ross gave the
city engineer orders 20 give away t5e
wood 11at had 20 be removed fcr the
new boulevard % those in need q fael
w7o would apply 10 the city engineer
and take ;ae fuel away. There were
Quite a nurn0er a. work last week and
yesterday there was an army q peop.e
our tae.e supplying themselves vita
fgs..
Many peop,s xf1O ara interested IN
seeing rne city build ~ a good pax
system nave offered contributions % IA
s,r ani money. The amount o money
voted t5- inpr9vi8g the PsIk was only
81 90 xhic1 - II vas required 20 buy
Outright az ne Ia5c- ami material ~
oaired would fx1l considerably short -
doing the Eork SIX OF seven pope
azve already gone ID Nsyo- Ross asf
offered 10 xo.k a day o. tE3 OF t1gse.
Or ID contribute money T. two agaire1
would 60 zhis Il would b .ae mans q
auisalEg u7 the park n god sasp-
wi1aout having . a9pro9-sts u7-s
Money.
CIty Enzfoeer jackson W -l5se.y 81
pervfse az ne Eprz volU-T,ee- sni con
iss-t and zEl begin a. cnce gae cen-
srurtioa cs q Boulevard
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04

Dear Sir: In order that there may be
no misunderstanding on your part as
for whom you are working in the opsr-
alton Of ti7e street railway system in the
city OF Wichita and to whom you should
look for your pay, we deem it advisable
10 notify you in this manner that The
Wichita Railway, Light and Power
company. it being the new company, has
never owned, controlled or operated. and
does not now own, control or operate
the street railway in the city Of Wic.l-
ita. nor the power house or any property
connected Herewith, and has nothing
whatever 70 do with the operation Of
said street railway system. and will not
be responsible for labor or material en-
p.oyed or used in the operation Of said
street railway system nor for any con-
tracts made there.
Yours respectfully,
THE WICHITA RAILWAY, LIGHT
AND POWER COMPANY.
A. c. JOBES. Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
SURPRISE TO PAsrOa wAREHAM
Members of the Church Call on Him In
Numbers

One Of the pleasantest affairs OF the
New Years tide was the surprise the
members OF the First Baptist church
gave their Pastor c. H. Warham at his
residence, sos South Market street. on
New Years night. They came in, and
in sud1 numbers as to fill mis- house. The
pastor then concluded TO keep open
house for the evening and surrendered
10 the company, while they took posses
sion and remained till late hour in
most delightful conversation, when they
weot away. They left most substantial
token Of regard with the pastor and MS
wife. There is more than one way 70
make a pastor happy, whic1l the men,
bers OF the First Baptist church have
proved by their treatment Of the pres
ent incumbent, c. H. Wareham-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
Low RATE OF MORTALITY
Burial Permits Issued During the Year
Number SEQ.

Number SEQ.
Among the import ant statistics Of the
city coming with the close of 1897 is the
vital. The burial permits issued were
$40. which. considering the population Of
Wichita, is remarkable record for
health and longevity; but the percent
age OF pulmonary cases and cases Of
death viii De Of especial interest 10 peO-
pie everywhere. The deaths from con-
sumption were about per cent, a snow
ing that neither the low lands nor
mountains could make for low rate ~
mortality. and even with this in favor
of Soutiein Kansas. many OF those WHO
died from pulmonary disease came here
from other regions Of the country after
hope had left them in tieir OWE places
of abode. This speaks Vel for the
purity o. Kansas atmosphere. and W1ae
is true Of Wichita can De verified by
other cities in Southern Kansas. Ot
the so burial permits issued. I76 we-e
20 Undertaken Dunbar AMI IA TO Un-
fe-ftaSer Gill.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
COMMERCIAL CLUB ENTERTAINMENT
Members Will be Entertained Tonight
Win c ards and Dancing.

The Wichita Commercial cluo VIII en-
te-tain to- members and ladies toniSE.
The iaiies nave charge Of Vhe arTangs-
ments- II is understood that there NIL
be dancing and cards This is expected
II be the nioSr elaborate party OF rsle
season. II Was postponed from last
week because ot - many o.Asr evening
nffairS
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
BANK ASSETS SOLD
Frazer of Ell Dorado Gets the Property ut
Lasl

The assets Of the Wichita National
bank were finally sold yesterday a. To-
peka to y. F. Frazer of FL Dorado. The
price al which 1t vas bid off IS s5s.
The bid was the par value OF the stock
plus $500 and costs. The par value OF
the stock and costs wiz amount TO about
$50. 900
There were three OF four bids. Atto--
ney 2. ". Bentley viii file Judge Fos-
ters order Of cour; in the United States
court here this morning
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
IN GRISWOLD
PLAN TO HOLD COUNTY FAIR NEAR
TOWN
Commissioners May be Willing to Lease It
For Ten Years

The matter OF holding county fair in
Griswold park is now being discussed
Griswold belongs to the county, and
some of The commissioners have signified
a willingness TO lease the grounds to the
Fair association for a term Of at least
ten years Secretary Toler says he can
hold the fair there. and as it is near
town everybody will be in favor of il.
The matter viii b. pushad
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
Poisoned by Ivy
Was in a Dreadful Condition
Happened to Read About a Similar
Followed the Other Mans
Example and Was Cured.

The following incident is given by
Charles Morris, general jobber, % Le1ing-
ton Avenue, North Cambridge, Mass:
"Several years ago 1 became poisoned
by ivy. tried many medicines, spending
large sum of money without obtaining
8 particle of good. My children were
also afflicted with the same disease. We
were all constant sufferers with an awful
itching sensation, and it seemed as if l
should tear myself to pieces. / picked
Up a paper in which / found printed
testimonial from man in Vermont who
had been similarly afflicted and had taken
Hoods Sarsapsrills with benefit. bought
q bottle, which we took and it did
Me and My Children
so much good purchased another supply.
We continued taking Hoods Sarss parills
until we used five bottles and l can
safely say that neither myself nor children
have any signs of the poison. It has en-
tirely left US and we are perfectly cured.
We give the whole credit to Hoods Ssrsa-
pariIla. Before resorting TO this medicine
] was reduced in weight, but now /
weigh 175 pounds. Hoods Sarsspariila
has not only done much good but has
been the means OF saving NE great deal
of money. ] would not be without il
in my house and I heartily recommend
It to all who are afflicted. j have writ
ten this statement for publication, of my
own win, as I want others TO know what
Hoods SarsapariIla
has done for us" CHARLES MORRIS.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
TICKETS TAKEN UP
STREET CAB Employees RECEIVE
INSTRUCTIONS
Tickets Issued by the New Street Car Com
Substituted-Cfrcuisr Letter Issued by
Secretary A. c. Jobes Notifies Employees
That They Need Not Look to the New
Company Any Longer-Says all the New
Form Tickets Issued, Will be Redeemed
by the Road,

The following notice was issued to the
motorneers and employees Of the Street.
Railway company yesterday:
Wichita, Kan, Jan. 5, 1898.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04

DrG c Purdue sse1 yesterday 7ve- tne
FrSsco - C5icsga. he xiI spend
1so1-- there zS Eez kr0sn sos7stals
watching sop..si wo-x = -s-ge-y.