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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17

the United States BROUGHT in 1879 n ra-
cover 70, wv, The alleged value of certain
meters to measure 0ualitv ana strarnth
of distilled spirits CIV W
In0ereso ATTACHED to the message. chiefly
by reason OF Its being the first veto mes
the House. ono AloN iniey W
passing the bill over " tbe v 0aken and u tba
PRESIDENT was sustained without dis
sonnT p vote, le3 members voting.
ofa ine aenate bill to establish an assay
o,aso W. 2eaetle was called up Mr.. G. W.
stsn.3 ss'iu the purpose of the bill was to
a ,.nIa convenient office.for the Klondike
1oiu producers who would mine this year,
100 m mon estimated, from S12, 900, 900 to $2,
ooO,OOo OF the metal. The bi il carries an
of the office o0'''oO -oi po9
Messrs. Lewis and Jones of Washing
ton, spoke for the bill.
,,a Mr. cannon of Illinois, opposed it, in
S sisV1ng mat government assay Office at
S stahis was unnecessary. He spoke against
osoainAsning any more assay offices, de-
caring anttg 6he motive in urging an office at
T Transeo was the desire Of the Alaskan
transportation companies which practi-
caiIy controlled the Klondike output to
pus down gold at Seattle at Philadelphia
mint prices.
Is 1t not better for the governmenta"
assed Mr. Bland, ''to establish assay
ounces Oh , and secure gold in that way than
10 sell bonds for itY''
Oh' cried Mr.. Cannon, with q wave
OF MS hand, 1.-THE gentleman would throw
the patient into fits. Bonds have no more
TO DO with this question than the gentle.
man has to do with Heaven or sound
sense.
me bill was then passed. The House
went into committee Of the whole to con-
slaer the house bill to ratify an agree
ment entered into in 1892 between the
Unl5ed States commissioners and the
Commanche, Kiowa and Apache Indians
70 open for settlement the reservation of
these Indians in Oklahoma.
The bill was explained by Mr.. Curtis
of Kansas
1t was then amended SO as to make the
payment of notes, not exceeding 81, 900, 900
to the Indian contingent upon receipt of
the amount from sale of the lands. With
this and few minor amendments, the
bill was passed
The House adjourned at 4. 5s p. M.
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MARRIAGE

In Washington, May 7, John p. Sparrow OF
Portland and Miss Helen a.. Bostwick of
Georeia.
In Saco. May s. Percy E. Woodman of re
Point and Hbbie L. Webster.
In Dover, May Z. Vernon K Gould of Bangor
and Miss Anna c. Braun.
In Atkinson May 4, William A. Burgess and
Miss va NJ. Morrill,
In Monson. May A. George NJ. Philbrick and
Minnie j. Knapp.
In West Peru, May Z. James Shea OF Rum
ford Falls and Miss Mary NJ. Fletcher of Peru.
In Madison May g. Charles f. Newell of An
son and Sarah NJ. Page of New Portland
In East Machias. May z. George Mckenzie
and Alice A. Lund.
In Denmark. May 8, Joseph Clemens and
Flosse Bartlett Of Brownfleld.
In Oldtawn, May z, David NJ. Rider of Atkin-
son and Miss Wilmot Marion Rand.
In Lewiston May T. Dca. w. L. Badger and
Miss Jennie =. Lewis.
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WESTBROOK.

Last Friday evening as Mr.. and Mrs. S.
T. Raymond of this city were returning
to libby's Beach after attending the
theatre at Portland, they were confronted
by three men, who tried 10 stop the team.
Mr. Raymond grabbed the whip with
which he struck the horse, who quickly
responded by running. and thus they
escaped without further molestation.
Mrs. Julia Hall of East End, died at
the Maine Eye and Ear Infrmary last
Saturday after an operation had been per-
formed upon her. She was 81 years of age
The body was taken to the residence of
her sister, Mrs. William Gilman, Brown
held this forenoon at ten O'clock Burial
at Great Falls.
Mr.. Kimball Eastman of East End has
been confined to the house with sickness
for several days.
The late B. f. Roberts leaves in
addition to the sons and daugh tiers
mentioned in the report of his death in
yesterdays PRESS, widow who was
formerly Miss Melvina Andrews of Deer
ing. The funeral services are to be held
Wednesday afternoon at two O'Clock from
the Universalist ohurc b. Rev. r. B.
Payne the pastor of the church will
officiate.
Mrs. Hogan of California is visiting
her grandmother. Mrs. Halves at Pride,s
corner, whom she has not seen for twenty.
five years.
Mr.. R. E. Lucas is recovering from his
attack of typhoid fever.
The East End W. c. L. O., will meet
with Mrs. Jacob Bragdon, Lamb street,
Thursday at the usual hour.
At the Congregational church SUNDAY
Rev. S. N. Adams, the pastor. preached
a very able sermon to a large congrega.
ton on International Life,'' s.Ihe
United States and the Nations At the
evening service the subject was ssThe
Curfew Bell.''
The Kings Daughters Of the West En-
Congregational church, will meet Tues.
day at $50 p. m., with Miss Abbie Libby
Brackett street. A full attendance is de.
sired as business of Importance is to he
transacted.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Belle Stackpole, wife of Andrew ].
Stackpole, we're held yesterday afternoon
at two O'Clock from the residence. Church
street. The services were conducted by
Rev. It. L. Payson of Lisbon Falls,
formerly pastor Of the Westbrook Uniyer.
salist church. Burial at Woodlawn ceme.
terry.
Harold Dodge and Captain Charles S.
Carleton Of the former Cleaves Rifles. now
known as com pany of the 18th United
States infantry, were in the city from
Augusta yesterday, on twenty four
hour furlough.
About seventy of the Westbrook
citizens avai1ed themselves of the exc,,r.
sion rates on Sunday and visited the
soldier boys at Augusta.
The following advertised letter for the
week ending May IA, are at the Westbrool,
post Office: Mrs. Lottie Ames. Josent
Bouchard, Mrs. Albron P. Brown. Pete,
Dowcet. Jos. Houle, Mrs. Charles HINT
Clara, J. Jordan, Murray Jordan. Mrs
Lizzie Sprague and W. W. Taylor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17

Ali this week at the
Linens counter a special
exhibition of high class
Mexican drawn work
from Culver and Son of
Aguas Calientes, Mexico.
The Linens shown in
cludes doylies, centre
pieces, table cloths, side
table and dresser scarfs,
luncheon cloths, hand
kerchiefs and napkins.
As objects of art they are
we'll worth seeing. They
are also useful, practical
articles of permanent
good and are specially
appropriate for wedding
gifts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17
HOUSES FIRST VETO.
Was of Bill Comforting Jurisdiction on
Court of Claims.

Was of Bill Comforting Jurisdiction on
Court of Claims.
Washington, May 16.-The House today
received it's first veto from President Nc
Kinley and voted unanimously to sustain
the executive. The veto was of a bill
comforting upon the court of claims iuris.
diction in a private case of long stand
ing. The day was given to consideration
of bills under suspension of the rules,
the measures of chief Importance being
one ratifying an agreement for the allot-
ment and opening to the settlement of the
Comanche, Kiowa and Apache lands in
Oklahoma and to establish an assay Office
at Seattle, Washington.
Washington, May 16.-In the House to-
day, Mr.. Marsh of Illinois, presented a
conference report upon the bill authoriz-
ing the army officers to furnish food Tor
the Cuban people and arms and equip
ments to Cubans to increase their fight
ing effectiveness against Spain. The re-
port was adopted without objection.
Under suspension of the rules MIR. Hull
of Iowa. called up the Senate bill provid-
ing for an increase in the force of the adj
iutant generals office, by authorizing the
President to appoint one assistant adju-
tant general with the rank of colonel and
another with rank of major
Inc Dill was passed. 1t provides for the
selection of the additional assistant ad-
lutant general from the force now in the
adJutant generals office.
The House joint resolution appointing
William J. Sewell of New Jersey: Martin
1. Mcmahon of New York; John L.
Mitchell of Wisconsin, and William IL.
Bonsall of California, members OF the
board of managers of the National Home
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, was
called up.
Pending disposal Of the measure, Mr.
Lacey of iowa. raised the question of the
eliaihilitv of Senators Sewell and
Mitchell as being contrary to Federal
constitution.
Mr. Griffin of Wisconsin in charge of the
hill. said they received emolument us
mem hers of the board and their eligibility
had never before been questioned.
The resolution was passed, yeas 1876;
nays, 81.
The Speaker then laid before the House
a message from the President yetolng a
bill comforting upon the court of claims,
Jurisdiction to retry the case of the
representatives of Isaac P. Tice against
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17
ONE NATIONAL LEAGUE GAME

Chicago, May, 16.-The Chicagos found
Young just to their liking today and hit
him hard from start to finish. Atten-
dance 1901 Score: I'D
Chicago, OIL 1 So 0 0 la
Cleveland, / o Q 0 o %
Hits, Chicago. 10; Cleveland, s. Errors.
Chicago, 8; Cleveland,S. Batteries, Xii.
roy and Donohue; Young and Criger.
Other places, rain.
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
At Fall River--Brockton, s; Fall Riy-
er, 4.
At Newport-Newport 9; Pawtucket,
3.
At New Bedford-New Bedford, II;
Taunton, s.
BASEBALL IN RAIN.
Lewiston, May 16.-Bates and Boston
college played a ragged game in drizzling
weather today. Bates won easily with
her change pitcher in the box. The score !:
Bates, / 81 OIL Ox-7
Boston College, 0 0 l 0 0 OIL
Base hits-Bates, 10; Boston College, g.
Errors-Bates, g.; Boston College, Z. Bat
terles-Hussey and burlington; Longhey
and Slattey. Umpire-Slattery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17
WARLIKE STORY FROM NEW
FOUNDLAND.

ST. Johns, N. f., May 16.-The govern
ment has been advised that owing to
complications between Great Britain and
france which are likely to result in war
and the constant friction alawys develop
ing along the French shore of Newfound-
iano, the Imperial authorities intend to
fortify ST. Johns.
~. me Colonial ministry received by mail
from halifax today communications from
we iniiltary authorities there asking for
p.ans showing the extent and location OF
crown property here, the number of bar
racks available for the locat ion of troops,
Che poslt1on of quarries where granite is
o9Oainaple' tne number of contractors
VINO eoulu undertake the beginning Of
construction.
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mAlNE TOWNS.
ksems of Interest Gathered by Corroe.
pondents of the Press.
BUXTON

BUXTON.
West Buxton, May 16 Rev. Mr.. Baker
of Buxton Lower Corner, exchanged with
Rev. g. A. Downey, last Sabbath.
The ladies' mission circle will meet
with Mrs. A. G. Smith next Thursday
afternoon; if stormy the next day.
Hon. F. H. Hargravss who was in
Shapleigh last week returned last Satur-
day.
Mrs. N. Webber and Mrs. George E.
Smith of Massachusetts,, who were the
guests of Hon. G. E. Weld, returned home
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bergman of Port
land, spent the last few days with his
parents
Miss Stiles OF Westbrook was also the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Bergman.
Hon. j. f. Warren's youngest son,
Albert, is in a critical condition from the
effects of being run over several weeks
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Hooper and son of
Saco spent Sunday here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Goldthwaite spent
last Friday in Biddeford.
Mr.. Richard Maddox met with[a serious
accident Sunday while out riding, he
was thrown out breaking one of his legs
near the ankle.
Mr.. Fred McCorrison and Miss Rubie
G. Smith were united in marriage last
Wednesday evening. Both young people
are we'll known here, and their friends
wish them many years of happiness and
prosperity.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Maddox spent
last Sunday with his brother, I. I'll. Mad
dox in Cornish.
The river drivers passed through here
last Sunday breaking large jam above
the bridge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Portland, May Il, 1893.
S KlRT NOVEL.
~ TIES.
M a n y new
styles of Petticoats to be
worn with summer cos
tunes, all quite differ
emit from what you've
seen before.
A varied line of wool
moreen skirts, medium
weight, --garnet, blue,
greens and other colors.
$3.50, $50, SIS and 400
up.
Silk moreen, very light,
very strong and service
able, fancy stripes and
black at So.
plaid moreen Skirts
founced and rufhed,
heliotrope and white
plaids, pinks, greens and
all desirable colors $3.50.
Skirts made of Italian
cloth, plaids and stripes,
beautiful combinations Of
color at $3.50. Black
and white stripe and
plaid satteens at S2,25.
Linen skirts for travel
ling Qinen color DUST
proof, with embroidered
founces $3.50 and 2.e7.
Linen skirts with tucked
rufae at $3.50, I.75, 200,
2.25. Linen skirts
braided at $500 and las
and grass cloth skirts at
$50 and $500.
The stock of Silk
Skirts includes every sort
in all colors, prices from
$500 to 1900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17
MARRIED A PHILADELPHIA
ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS J

Saco, May l6.-Prof. T. l. Bumpus.
Saoo's dancing teacher, and Mrs. H. T..
Atkinson, a wealthy resident of Philadel
phia, were married in Dover, N. h. re.
Gently. Prof. Bumpus has for several
season been master Of ceremonies at the
Sea Shore house, Old Orchard, and she
has been guest there, They will reside
in Philadelphia. The announcement of
their marriage was a surprise to his
friends here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17
MILITARY NIGHT AT JEFFERSON

The management of the jefferson at
next Thursdays matinee will give an
"Orange Tea'' for the children. Thurs
day evening will be a grand military
night when an invitation will be extend
ed to the officers and sailors of the Mon
tauk and the soldiers at the Fort to be
present. The intention of the manage
ment is to give the defenders of Port
land at least one good time while they
are here.
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OWEN, MOORE & co.
PORTLAND GAS LIGHT COMPANY
Annual Egcetinc.

UlHE annual meeting of the Portland Gas
IL Light Company will be holden at the office
of the company Temple street. Portland, on
Wednesday, the 18th inst, at O'Clock p. NJ,
to act upon the following articles:
1st. TO receive and act upon the reports of
the President and Treasurer.
End. To choose directors for the ensuing
year and to act upon other business that may
properly come before the meeting.
may17d2t L. FL. DAVIES, Prest. y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Tho Republicans OF South Portland are re-
quested TO meet III caucus at the Town House
on Friday, May Goth, at s o'clock p. NJ, to
choose eight delegates to the County Conven-
ton.
Per order, South Portland Town Committee,
may17d4t G. n. TREFETHEN, Chairman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.

Wateryille, May 16-Saturday night the
farm buildings of Thomas Moore of Sid
ney' we're burned, together with their
contents. The buildings consisted of a
mouse, ell shed and barn. Loss estimated
SS5O8; uninsured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17
CAUCUSEs.
CUMBERLAND.

The Republicans of Cumberland are re-
auested to meet at the Town House Saturday,
May DIST, 1898, at 8 o'clock p. NJ, to choose
ton to be holden at Portland June 10th, 1898.
Per order Cumberland Town Committee,
may1Td5t E. b. OSGOOD, Secy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17
SULLIVAN GOT DECISION.

New York, May 16.-In the Sullivan
Kelly fight here tonight, Sullivan got the
decision in tho goth round.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17
SENATE BEGINS DEBATE.
War Revenue Measure was Pre-.
scented Yesterday.
OPENING STATEMENT OF COMMIT
TEE BY MIR. ALLISON.

The Bill Expected to Raise Third More
Revenue Than That Passed by the
House-Made Unfinished Business and
VIII be Pressed to Passage.
Washington, May 16.-The debate upon
the war revenue measure was begun in
the Senate today. The opening statement
for the committee on finance was made
by Mr.. Allison of Iowa, the ranking
member, in the absence of Mr.. Morrill,
of Vermont. 1t was estimated that the
bill as it came from the House would
raise about slO0,O0O,OO0 year. AS re-
ported from the Senate committee Mr.
Allison estimates that it will raise $l5l,-
4,o66. Appended is a recapitulation of
the, amount of revenue to be derived by
the government under the present law
and under the bill as it. was reported
from the Senate committee on finance.
1t will be noted that the estimates in
clude the amounts raised under the pres
emit law and the increases proposed in the
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NOTES.

Mr.. McCullum hopes to open his thea
tire at the Cape, June 18th. MANY of the
old favorites will be in the company.
CaIIahan's orchestra, from The .Jeffer.
son, will furnish the music for the Gem
theatre this summer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17

The 10th annual meeting of the Maine
Medical Association will be held in
Common Council chamber, City building,
Portland, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, June /, and 8. This will be the
programmes:
The times., 1898-05-24
Grand-"Gettxsburc., >,

In Gettysburg" Mr.. Frank Campbell
has accomplished the somewhat remarka-
BILE feat of treating an old subject in
new way. War plays We have had with
us for the last thirty-five years. but it is
doubtful If there have been any just like
this one. The remarkable feature about
it is the impartiaEty with which applause
is divided between the blue and the gray.
There Is also a certain subtlety about the
action and a brightness in the dialogue
which is not found in some of the war
plays with which the country has been af-
flicted in the last two months.
The hero is Union scout, and the hero
inc is the daughter of a Virginian. who
is afterward a Red Cross nurse. There is
love affair between Northern girl and
a Confederate officer, and there is a Con-
federate villain and a Northern villain
in Confederate uniform, to whom the OBJ
loquy is adroitly shifted in the last act,
allowing play to another unique idea of
Mr.. Campbell-the conversion of the vii
liam in chief.
Some of the acting is very good. and
some not so good. but one notable point
in the piece is that some of the strongest
points are made by almost imperceptible
looks and gestures. rather than by the
stereotyped melodramatic work. Mr..
Campbell does some good acting as Tom
Markham. the hero. and won the SYM
pathy of the audience at once. Miss
Fanny Cohen scored a decided hit as
Claire Pryor. the little Yankee girl. Her
work is bright, clever, spirited, and
always worthy. while she added a par
ticularly effective touch in some of the
last scenes by a sudden accession of dig
nifty not possessed by the average SOU
brette Miss Camille Campbell, as the
heroine, is graceful and effective. but her
work is injured by hurried and indistinc.
pronunciation, which made it almost i'm
possible to catch the words of some Of
The times., 1898-05-24
CARING FOR DELEGATES.
for the National Edu-
catfonaI Asscciation.

Considerable work of a preliminary
character has already been accomplished
by the hotel and public comfort commit
tee having in charge the arrangements
for receiving the large number of dele
gates who will attend the meeting of the
National Educational Association, in this
city next July. from the 7th 10 the 18th.
Almost %, 900 persons attended the con-
yentiou which was held at Milwaukee last
Summer and the number which will visit
Washington is expected to be at least as
large If not larger.
The entertainment of the visitors is now
being considered. While a large number
of them will go to hotels, it is the custom
for many to be assigned by the public
comfort committee 10 private houses and
boarding houses, which have been listed
for this purpose Offers of accommoda-
tions for the coming convention have
been received, and it Is gratifying 10 hnd
many of the best homes in the city will be
opened to the teachers. The rate they
have been accustomed to pay in other
cities is 81 TO S1.75 per day at private
houses and persons desiring to furnish
first-class entertainment at these rates
should Immediately communicate with
the committee. Special blanks have been
prepared to be filled out by all who have
rooms and board TO offer. and they should
be used in every case. These blanks may
be obtained at the Board of Trade rooms,
1910 G Street, or at the following drug
stores: Arlington drug store, Vermont
Avenue and II Street; w. S. Thompson,
703 Fifteenth Street; L. 5. Day & Co.,
Fourteenth and P Streets; and Van
Reuth's pharmacy, Twentieth and h
Streets and also at Woodward & Lo-
throps, Eleventh and f Streets, and
Palais Royal. Eleventh and Streets.
When they have been filled out they
should be returned TO the Board of Trade
Rooms or to any member of the COM
mittee, which is composed as follows:
Raymond A Pearson, chairman: NJ. NJ.
Shand. E. r. Levy. F. II. Hitchcock,
Emory Wilson C. F. T. Cook, and H. H.
Burroughs.
The times., 1898-05-24
TROOPS BEAT A RAILROAD.
Objected TO Ecing Robbed and seiz-
ed the Train.

San Francisco. May 23.-The Minnesota
troops had an experience at Ogden COM
ing here and got the better of the South
ern Pacific only after making a move to
seize the train.
Attached to the section bearing Major
Diggles' battalion was its stock car.
Transportation had been contracted for
clear through TO San Francisco, but the
agent for the company at Ogden pre-
sented new contract to Major Diggles
and demanded $50 additional for the stock
car. Diggles protested, but the agent
was obdurate.
Major Digglcs refused to be robbed, and
turning 10 his orderly dispatched him
lor two men in the regiment whom he
named. They soon appeared and the Of
ficer coolly informed the agent that they
were experienced trainmen and would
take charge of the train.
Then he ordered the men to climb on
the engine and run the train through to
Oakland.
And if anybody attempts TO interfere
with you" he added, kill him.
The railroad official surrendered. and
promised to send the train through with
out further delay.
The times., 1898-05-24
NnrnI Orders Today.

The following naval orders were issued today:
Commander f. H. c. Lentze, detached rom
command Of the Alert, and to command the Non
terey.
Lieut.. W. ]. Wilson, to charge OF branch Hy-
geographic Office at Chicago.
Lieut. James H. Bellamy. appointed to the Le-
high
Lieut.. F. NJ. Peters. appointed 70 the Badger.
Lieut.. dunior gTade) F. H. Pullen. appointed
TO the Resolute.
- Lieut.. Gunior grade) j. A. Gorgas, appointed
to the ResOlute.
Lieut.. Junior grade) l. Blout, appointed to the
Lieut.. duniOr grade) S. Hughes. appointed
May q.
Lieut.. Gunior grade) William F. StiInson. ap-
pointed to the Prairie.
Assistant Engineer J. F. Hanley, to the PuTi-
tan.
PA Assistant Engineer j, W Gilmore, to the De-
troit.
natl
Assistant Engineer r. s. Talbot. 10 the Terror
Assistant Engineer L. B. Craig, to the WI
Assistant Engineer W W. Stiger. to Mare Isl
and ward. with the Philadelphia.
Assistant Engineer F. ". Roller, to the MTs
Island ward with the Philadelphia.
Ensign Guy Norman, to the Iowa