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steel belt feet, 3 inches wide. s inches
thick The armor of the barbettes is
inches thick.
Ar1nored cruiser Cristobal Colon
Built of steel, twin screws, two covered
barbettes fore and aft and two fun
nels, one military mast. Length 32S
feet, displacement 6,S40 tons, speed
twenty knots. Her armor consists of
complete nickel deck from to s
inches, the coming tower inches All
the guns have shields. Her armament
is two 10-inch guns, ten 6-inch guns,
six 4.I-inch stern 6-pounders, ten l.
Founders, two Maxim machine guns,
four torpedo tubes. She has a compile
ment of 500 men.
The Terror and Furore are torpedo
boat destroyers lately added to the
Spanish navy, having been built at
Clyde bank in 1896. They are of steel,
length 30 feet, displacement $50 tons,
speed % knots, armament two IA
FOUNDER quick-firing guns, two o.
pounder quick-firing guns, two L
pound quickfire. Each destroyer
mounts two 14-inch torpedo tubes on
deck and carries 61 men.
The Asturo is another formidable
modern destroyer, but her exact dimen-
sions and armament are not available
at the Navy Department.
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CONFIDENT OF THE A,EsULT.
No Fear But That Sampson's Fleet
Will Whip the Spanish.

WASHINGTON, May 13-The Cab
met meeting to-day lasted only thirty
five minutes, the shortest of the year.
The news, which is regarded as authen-
tic, that the Spanish fleet has been
sighted off Martinique Island, about 100
miles southwest of Porto Rico, clears
the atmosphere, and from this time for
ward the Governments line of action
will not be clouded by any uncertainty
as to the location of this formidable
enemy.
Among members of the Cabinet the
news of the fleet was received with
great satisfaction. None of them
doubted the ability or purpose of Ad-
miral Sampson to destroy it. His fleet
is superior at nearly all points, and the
result Of the test of the naval strength
will be awaited with perfect confidence.
The Admiral's instructions give him q
wide range of discretion, the Govern
ment relying implicitly upon his good
judgment and discretion. He has been
kept constantly advised, so far as prac-
ticable. as to events generally since he
sailed, but he has not been hampered
in his movements to any degree.
1t is now believed to be the purpose
of the Government to order Schley's
squadron to close upon Havana, and
the troops meanwhile will be kept in
readiness for a forward movement as
soon as the time is thought opportune.
The troops destined for the Philip
pines will not be delayed moment
longer than is necessary, and, speaking
generally, the Government, which has
been waiting for definite information
of the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet,
in short time will direct an aggress-
i've movement all along the line.
just what may be the mission of the
Spanish fleet at Martinique is not
known, nor is it regarded as important.
Martinique is a French colony, and it
is assumed that in accordance with the
law of nations the Spanish fleet will not
be allowed to take a supply of coal at
that port. Under ordinary circum-
stances they would be permitted to pur-
chase sufficient supply to take her to
the nearest home port, but this does
not apply to fleet engaged in hostile
expedition, and should the French Gov
ernment permit the fleet to coal it would
be regarded as an unfriendly act, if not
a hostile one against this Govern
ment, for which they would be held ac-
cCuntable
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CIENFUGOS BATTLE.
General Blanco's Description of the
Engapemeut

MADRID, May 1911 p. m.)-Gen-
eral Blanco's dispatch describing the
engagement at Cienfuegos says:
The Americans fired over 900 shells
While they attempted to effect a land
ing with large boats, toWed by steam
launches. Some of the boats landed
their men, but the latter were energeti-
cally and VIGOROUSLY repulsed all along
the line. The Americans were compelI-
ed to hastily reembark and withdraw
with considerable loss, retiring in a
westerly direction after five hours
fighting. The attack was made in COM
bination with bands of insurgents,
which have been put to flight Our
loss was only two killed and nine
wounded"
General Blanco's dispatch also says:
AT the time they We're attacking Glen
fuegos, an attack was made by the
Americans on Cardenas. One of their
larger ships anchored about a mile from
the quays and the enemy then attempt
ed to land troops, but our forces, con-
Sisting of volunteers and two companies
of infantry, compelled them to desist
Our gunboats disabled one of the enc
my's destroyers and compelled the re-
the bay.
THE garrison had five wounded and
about ten wounded on board the gun
boats. Little damage was done to the
town, though one shell fell in the
British Consulate. The attack had been
planned in cooperation with the insur-
gent forces, who were recently de-
feated at San Miguel. I have congrat-
ulated both the troops and inhabitants
of the town On the strong proof they
have furnished of their loyalty to Spain.
Many of the Americans, while trying
to disembark, fell under the Spanish
fire, and at Cardenas two of the inhabi-
tants were killed by shots from the
enemy"
A dispatch received tonight says that
the American ships reassembled before
Cardenas yesterday, but that her gar
rison, which had been reinforced, re-
lulsed the enemy.
Another dispatch from Havana re-
ports that various encounters have
taken place during the last few days
between the Spanish troops and the in
surgents, in which the latter have been
defeated.
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no contraband Of war and no Spanish
gunners We're recently landed at Ha-
yana by the Lafayette
The statement was given out as
result of representations received from
the French Embassy. The French
ambassador has been sincerely anxious
to maintain the good feeling existing
between this country and France, and
he feared that some recent publications
to the effect that the Lafayette had
carried guns and ammunition into Ha
vana in time might become accepted as
a fact. He also looked upon these
acter of the French Government, as
Well as upon himself, as he had given
assurances that no contraband of war
was landed by the Lafayette.
The ambassadors views We're pre-
sented to Secretary Day by Secretary
Thiebaut, First Secretary of the French
Embassy. ambassador Cambon being
confined to his room by slight illness.
of the lire of action relating to the La
fayette the Embassy took the unusual
course of showing all the private dis
patches passing between the Embassy
here and the French Consul-General at
Havana. These, together with the
manifest of the Lafayette, satisfied
Judge Day that any published refiec-
tions on the authorities were erroneous.
He assured the French officials that
the State Department had never shared
in these reports, and in order that all
misapprehension on the subject might
be cleared up he directed the foregoing
statement to be made public.
DENIED AT PARIS.
PARIS, May 13.-A semi-official note
is issued this afternoon denying the re-
port that number of French artillery
men were landed at Havana by the
Lafayette which was allowed to enter
that port recently. The note adds:
France has not departed and will
not depart in any way from the rules
OF the treaty"
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THE GUSSIE EXPEDITION.
Has Not Yet Been Able to Land ON
Cuban Soil

KEY WEST, May 13-(Copyrighted
1898 by the Associated Press)-Infor-
nation of a vague character reached
here this morning of the attempt to
land on Cuban soil of a cargo of arms
and ammunition taken over by the
steamer Gussie on Wednesday. The
Gussie came from Tampa with 1000
rifles and large quantity of ammuni-
ton, clothing and provisions for the
Cuban insurgents. The expedition was
in charge of Captain J. H. Dorst of
the United States cavalry, who re-
Gently landed a similar one from the
Leyden after an engagement with the
Spanish troops on shore. With him
in this latest enterprise were about
100 members of the First Artillery, reg
ular army, and ten Cuban scouts.
Arrangements had been made to have
a body of insurgents meet the Gussie
at Cabanas, to receive the expedition
and carry it to the insurgent troops.
When the Gussie reached Cabanas yes
terday, however, there was no one to
meet her but a body of Spanish SOL
diers. who opened fire from the shore.
Two auxiliary gunboats had met the
Gussie on the way over. and acted as
escort They returned the fire of the
Spanish troops, and are said to have
killed many, though this. of course. is
largely conjecture. Under the protec-
ton of the gunboats the scouts and a
detail of soldiers landed, but they were
driven back by the Spanish troops.
which maintained vigorous attack.
One of the American party, J. j.
Archibald, was shot in the arm, but
none of the others were injured. The
Gussie eventually abandoned the at
tempt to land her cargo. and at last
accounts was still cruising along the
coast awaiting favorable chance to
land.
KEY WEST (F'la.), May 13.-10 p. m.
The transport Gussie, which left here
Wednesday with 1000 rifles for the in
surgents, was late to-day still cruising
off Cabanas, having been unable to To-
cate any insurgents or to and her
cargo.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-J. j.
Archibald. who was wounded at Ca
banas during the landing of the Amer
lean troops yesterday, is we'll known
in this city, having been very promi-
nent in insurance and society circles.
When the first United States Infantry
was called East he went with it,
through desire for military adventure
Young Archibald did not enlist in the
First Infantry but accompanied that
regiment as the correspondent of the
Evening Post" of this city.
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mander at Porto Rico, reading as fol-
lows:
Eleven Of the enemy's ships ap-
peared during the early hours yester-
day before Porto Rico and opened fire
without giving warning. The port bat
was continued until 9 o'clock in the
morning. The damage done was incon-
siderable, and the loss is Insignificant
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GENERAL OTIS.
He viii Leave Denver To-day for
San Francisco.

DENVER, May 13.-Majo General E.
s. Otis. who has been ordered by the
War Department to proceed to the
Philippines as second in command to
Major General Merritt to-day an
nounced the selection of the following
staff: Major Francis Moore, Inspec-
tor General: Captain John S. Mallory
Judge Advocate: Captain J. S. Saw
yer, Chief Quartermaster; Captain
John L. Zhon, Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral and Staff Adjutant; Lieutenant
Fred w. Sladen, Aide-de- Camp
General Otis and staff will leave to-
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
BRYANT POND.

Camp Christopher Is situsted on the
southwestern shore OF Lake Christopher
and owned BY Mr.. George l.. Stephens.
IL IL 4 very delightful place for pick
uickers, being nicely finished and furnish
ed with everything that Is needed. \
piano has been put into the camp this
winter which adds much 10 lie numer-
Gus attractions. Messrs. Golfers and
Jacobs rented the camp for few weeks
last summer, and were so fascinated with
camp life on the shore Of Christopher
Lake that they purchased a strip OF land
OF the town. agreeing TO build a camp
within Ave years which should cost not
less than Ave hundred dollars. The pros
pect Is good for the camp TO be built
this summer, as the parties named have
been sending bedding and dishes through
the winter, and brothers Nell and John
Hathaway have been hauling lumber
across the pond to be used In building
the camp. They flushed the hauling
last week.
Mrs. En- Earle has returned from Bos-
ton. Mr.. Percy En- Earle has got
through firing for the Grand Trunk
Railroad for the present and has return
ed home.
Mr.. Lee Rove has gone TO Norway to
work 10 Sanborn's clothing store.
Mr.. W. c. Stevens and Mr.. NJ. K. Allen
Of Rumford Falls are 10 town stopping
at the Glen Mountain House.
Mr.. David Harding went to Lewiston
Saturday, April OH, and stopped until
Monday. We understand there Is an
attraction In Lewiston for David.
Mrs. Adele Curtis, sister Of Mr.. Ansel
Dudley. who has worked for his family
good many years, has returned to her
home for short vacation. Miss Geneva
Hutchins OF Bethel Hill takes her place.
Mr.. Frank Small Is gaining slowly
but Is not out vet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
LOWELL


ID. w. True lost year old steer re-
Gently by being choked at the stanchion'
The mate he sold to 8. II. McAllister.
II. ID. Walker has bought meat cart
Of J. S. Ames, and will run the business
this summer.
Easter Sunday was observed at the
village church. The church WAS very
finely decorated, and good music was
rendered by quartette under the direc.
tlon Of Mr.. Seymour A. harrington.
There was fine concert In the even
ing by the members Of the Sabbath
School.
A little son of Frank Hall at the Hsr.
Dor iu Fryeburg was drowned on Satur'
day last, by falling into the river neal
the house.
Mr.. VIM. II. Walker Is In very poor
health.
Mrs. +. II. witham Il quite sick.
The boys, both young and old, are
attending to the smelling business at the
mill brook. That is. they are watching
for them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
GREENWOOD.


The fact that the pussy willows and
maple buds have commenced TO expand
sgain, seems to indicate that spring has
once more settled down to business.
Moreover the snow Ia mostly gone, ex-
cept the drifts, so that there are now no
fears OF deluge. But supposing there
had been a long warm rain when there
were six feet OF snow on the ground
what them There can be but one
answer TO the question.
Lambs seem TO have mostly got along
for the present, and In a variety OF ways
and colors. They came single at first,
then twins, and finally 10 triplets. with
as many colors-white, black and
speckled.
Shoveling flrewood out OF the snow In
the woods last week was not very
lucrative business, from financial point
OF view, although strictly honorable.
woodpiles are the smallest ever known,
and many will be out OF wood long be-
fore Shedding comes again.
We often hear about order COM
| ing out Of chaos, but one has only to
look at the horse sheds at Brysnt's Pond
and the City to learn how chaos some
times comes out Of order.
Colby Ring stopped over night at the
Bennett place recently. He said one man
bought a Home Comfort stove or range,
but paid nothing down, and the longer
they used IL the more they didn't like IL.
Finally, after using II more than year,
aud the vender finding out that the pur-
chaser was irresponsible, he took the
stove away. but not until he had offered
II for S35 90.
Nora Thomas returned to her school
Ia Hebron, after stopping at home dur
ing a vacation Of two weeks.
Royal Martin and family have gone to
live with his father, Lyman Martin, and
his brother Rswson has moved with his
family TO West Paris.
The first of the week two deer came
down the road, then stopped, and after
looking round awhile, turned aud went
slowly down across the field. Apparent
" they knew the law was on, and felt
perfectly safe.
One OF the selectmen was here few
DAYS ago to see how rich we were. He
not only took account OF the stock, but
also OF the hens and baby. That's look
ing after what little the poor man has
pretty close; but how about the rich
mans bonds, and money In the bank?
Fair play and equal taxation are what
we would like to see, but never shall.
During the last half century England
has been engaged In about fifty wars,
but has had nothing like the one now
raging here-On paper. Seriously, we
take no stock In the idea that Spain will
engage In another war, while she has
two already on her hands.
And now Just see what Mr.. Davis
writes from Minnesota. In letter dated
April l, he says they had only about
seven inches Of snow during the winter,
aud the weather had been 80 warm that
he had used only about one half his usual
amount of hay and firewood. But they
nay catch II there next winter all the
anna
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
Tbe WAR SITUATION.

The country IL almost beyond question
on the verge Of war with Spain. The
question now seems to be simply whether
the United States shall In It's own msj
esty intervene and put an end TO an in
| tolerable condition OF things on the
island OF Cuba, and establish there q
stable and independent government,
which shall be acceptable TO the mass OF
the people OF the island; or whether we
shall recognize the in.urgent republic
and place the army and navy OF this
great nation at the service aud under the
command OF a so-called republic Of peo-
pie, who are beyond doubt both oppressed
and brave, but are nevertheless unstable
and semi-cIvilized. With u government
which, according to the best evidence
obtainable, practically exists only on
paper.
IL Ia unfortunate that In so grave &
situation partisan OF factional polite.
should be allowed to take any part; and
II Is sincerely to be hoped that In the end
calmer counsels will prevail, and reason
and calm judgment have sway.
| Throughout the tir President Nc
Kinley has manifested the qualities Of 4
statesman. Though his policy has beer
the object OF attack by some 10 congress.
and by irresponsible newspapers, he ha'
held to one line Of action throughout
and history will approve his course. II
IL fortunate for the American people thai
they have In the presidential chair one
who does not allow his Judgment to b.
warped or disturbed by tbs passions ant
prejadices Of the hour.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
HIRAM.


Hon. p. B. Young and wife, Miss Ava
Hubbard, and DR.. Charles Z. Wilson
and wife started this week for trip to
Washington, d. c.
Mrs. Hannah n. Knox, aged 81 years,
Is confined to her room by age and In
trinity.
The gentlemen Of Hiram Congrega-
tionsl circle on Thursday evening dom
ned their yellow caps, and served an
ample and excellent supper to the circle
and the public. The company then lis
tened till late hour to choir music and
recitations.
Mrs. Nellie Benjamin Of winthrop IL
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jimin Burbank.
The Local Union Of the Y. p. s. c. E.
of the Saco valley towns will be held In
the Congregational church 10 Hiram
April 30th.
The eigns Of the times indicate large
number OF summer boarders In Hiram
and East Hiram this year.
Augustus A. Hartford Is drawn as
traverse juror.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
WEST SUMNER.

Walter Field Of Illinois, who IL out oil
health, has come home to his fathers, I.
w. Fields, for the present. He brought
with him some nice horses and three
dogs, =,
Fred Keene OF Dixfield Is visiting his
mother, Mrs. c. w. Field.
Miss Annie keene Is at home from
Norway. She has been at work for j.
A. Tuell.
Mrs. Freeman Is very low. II Is doubt
full II she can recover. She Is quite aged.
Chas. Newell OF Sumner has moved In
to the Hiram Howe rent. They have
two boarders.
Mrs. Geo. l.. Dean, daughter OF Horace
Barrows, passed away last week. She
leaves two small children and husband
10 mourn her loss. She was kind
neighbor Of good principles and devoted
TO her family.
Miss Linuie T. Chandler, daughter OF
G. A. Chandler, died on the 9Th, OF con.
sumption. She WAS young lady loved
and respected by all, patient and
thoughtful OF others to the end and heI
death casts a gloom over our little vii
lsge. Mr.. aud Mrs. Chandler have the
sympathy Of the community.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19

TIE Ladies' Ala had IN enesrtainmenl
| and pie supper At Centennial Hall
IThursday evening. TIA principal feat
ures Of The enterSainment wore tho Ar,
Gallery and Kloudike Gold Mine IN full
operation. A very pleasant evening Wal
spent by those who attended.
Miss Maud l. Carter OF South Paris
visited her sister, Mrs. T. b. Packard,
one day recently.
8. r. Farnum IL quite sick; threaten
ed with pneumonia.
Mrs. Levi Shedd Il visiting friends and
relatives In 0orham, n. H.
The assembly and German, given II
connection with w. G. Morton's dancing
school, came of Friday evening. Or
account OF the rain but few were present
Those who attended had . pleasant time
Charles Brown Il at home from
Corners Business College, Boston, for
vacation.
Mrs. A. T. Sloan attended Mrs. Hills
opening Of millinery at Norway, last
Friday.
Mas Bertha Emmons spent Easter
| with friends In Portland.
Arthur l.. Mann has gone to Gorhan
and Berlin for q few days.
Miss Emma Willis has finished hei
| work as assistant In the post office, ane
Mrs. Julia Curtis takes her place.
Miss LA Curtis has returned to l.. NJ
Mann's TO work, after vacation OF two
| weeks.
Carroll Curtis Il moving into Mrs
Nathaniel Young's house, down stairs
Mrs. Young will keep house upstairs.
Ed. jackson has been quite sick.
Miss Ada Briggs Is to return te
BRYANT Pond to teach this spring.
Verne McAllister OF Bryant Pond at
tended the assembly Friday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
SOtIrb HIRAM

Mrs. Horace Stanley has given he
house a new coat OF paint.
Frank Ridlou and wife, also VIM
Stearns, went to Limington, Sunday.
Frank Fitzpatrick went 10 Jackson, \
H., Monday, where he Is TO work th'
coming summer.
Isaac Gould returned home from Quiu
CIV, Mass, Tuesday, where he has bee,
on visit.
Jos. Edgecomb has so far recovered
as to be able to be out on the street again
schools In the town will commence
Nav 2ad.
Vim. Ridlon, who has been at work OF
the river. came home Sunday.
Or. Z. X. Chellis Is remodeling hi
hall into an opera house.
There was dance at Francis Gil
patrick's, Wednesday evening, which
was well attended.
Married April 9th, by Rev. Mr.. Nixo'
OF kezar Falls, Mr.. Frank Richardson
and Miss EVE Libby.
+. +. Stanley has commenced work IL
his stave mill.
Simon Stanley is working for +. X
Chellis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19
BYRON.

A Frenchman was killed almost in.
stsntly At Freneh's landing, Bemis, Mon.
day morning. Jack Upper took the
body 10 the Falls on the morning train
He left IL In charge Of the undertaken
telephoned 10 Father Koran and to his
relatives and returned 10 Bemis on the
noon train.
kenan broke camp Monday morning
most of the men coming down on the
morning train.
A. o. Reed has gone to Portland &c
buy goods. His daughter Mabel went
to Boston last week.
Wallace Reed IL painting his house.
Murdoch Beaton has gone 10 the
hospital at Lewiston. He had his hip
dislocsted last fall by jumping from the
train while in motion at Hop City.
G.. L. Hodsdon has q new piazza.
l.. A. Dunn and W. +. Mitchell are
building the new school house near p
Edmunds'. Roxbury Pond.
Mrs. Nellie Taylor, from Bemis, !:
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
lothian Shaw.
Nearly all the crews are out OF the
woods. The cars were crowded Mon
day morning with men "homewsrc
bound"
A. S. Young expects TO buy pair OF
oxen soon, having sold his.
Ed Knapp bought thirteen sheep at A
Jenne's auction recently, at 81 80 each
John Reed, Of Roxbury, bought q
good COW at 49, 80.
Clarence Young has moved his stock
from his fathers to his barn, and he has
two hens setting. This begins to look
like housekeeping.
Buekskin Sam was down from Bemis
a day or two last week.
The dry spruce owned by Mr.. Milliken
in Swift River il TO be driven out this
spring. They are started now.