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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-28
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS.

The dress parade OF the High School
Cadets which was announced for yester
day afternoon in the school yard was
postponed on account OF the unfaverabls
weather.
A meetingaof the Cadets was held, how
ever, in the basement of the school build:
ing and Memorial Day orders were issued.
HON Sunday at 10 o'clock in the morning
the Cadets will gather q. the school house
and proceed in body to the First Parish
church to listen TO the Memorial services
In this sanctuary.
On Monday about O'Clock they will
assemble to take part in Memorial Day
parade.
1t is expected that Tuesday evening Of
next week a flag will be presented to the
Cadets BY the Corse Payton company at
The Jefferson and they will march to the
theatre under arms and in uniform to
receive it.
This order has been issued:
Headquarters p II. S. G.
May 9th, 1898.
General Orders
No. 2
/. The High School Cadets will assem-
BILE at the High school at g. As a. m. Sun.
day. May 10Th, for the purpose Of attend
ing church.
II. They will also meet on Monday,
May 30th at 12.45 p. N. in order to take
part in the Memorial Day parade.
By Order of
CHARLES D. BOYD,
Major.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-28
CHILD WRECKS
Ca used BY Ignorant Selection of Food.

q,
One of the most Divine traits in man
kind is the love for and care of the little
folks. To furnish them good nourishing
food is to supply the wherewith to build
the little bodies into healthy and sturdy
men and women Parents who thought
lessly give coffee to growing children will
see the day when they would give any
thing on earth to be rid OF the regret for
the weakness and frequent sick spells Of
the children, caused by the alkaloids of
coffee Give the children Postum Food
Coffee, the famous food drink, which
goes directly to nourish and strengthen
child or adult. and when in after days
you glory in their strength and ability
you can remember with pride that your
intelligence and care about the food and
drink In their childhood made the sturdy
men and women they are. 1t is criminal
to be careless. 1t pays well to give
children nourishipg liquid food like Pos
NV
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-28
DEATHS.

In this city, May 27. Mrs. Charity Merrill.
widow of the late Charles II. Merrill. aged 50
years. months.
In Pleasantdale. May 81. Ira T. Warren aged
60 years.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at o'clock
from his late residence, Forest avenue.
In Trenton, Oak Point May 10. Capt. Joshua
Nelson Jordan, aged 66 years.
In North Ellsworth. May IL, Charles James,
aged So years.
In Orland, May 10. Leander c. Leach, aged
80 years.
In Deer Isle, May i, Mrs. Rose Staples. aged
"a years.
In West Sedgwick. May H. Mrs. Hannah w.
Gray, aged Go years.
In BATH May 10. William T. Fish, aged 3Oyrs.
In Belfast. May b. Elmer +. Russell aged 80
years: 18th, Mrs. Hattie +. Deane. aged SO yrs.
18th, Elsa Jane Shuman. aged 10 years.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-28
Nus:o AND DRAMA
CoRsE pAYloN COMPANY.

III was stormy yesterday but still the
audience Tiled the Jefferson to see the
Corse Payton company in the bills that
naa been printed for their entertainment.
ahe Ladies' were delighted with the tine
photos of Miss Reed given them as souye'
Mrs, and le children enjoyed the orange
esS at the matinee immensely.
the popular favor won by Mr., Corse
Payten and his company is shown in the
box office receipts, which are exceeding
those of last week 1t is remarkably
successful engagement, and noteworthy
feature is the fact that the last half of
Ahe months stand promises to far out.
"trip the big attendance of the first fort.
hight.
This afternoon Pearl of Savoyn and
this evening kathleen Mavourneen'
will be given.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-28
= = AitIT'If . 50
MARRIAGES.

In this city. May 25. BY Rev. r. c. Rogers Pr.
Charles w. Morse OF Salem, Mass, and Miss
Mabel Morris of Portland.
In Saco. May 23, Amos D. Archer and Miss
Carrie E. Mason.
Miss Minnie L. McNealley. both OF Saco.
In Machias, May IA, 2. G. Mcdonald and Miss
Gertrude Hurley; Charles w. Cover and Miss
Dicie Wheaton; Frank N, Gillise and Miss Alice
Channey.
In Lubec. May IA. Horace Bagley and Hattie
Mclaughlin.
In Jonesport May II. Asa Smith and Miss
Carrie ]. Davis.
In Bangor, May 81, Elmer Reed OF fremont
and Miss IneZ s. Gem.
In Brewer, May o. Leroy s. Jellison of Ma
riaville and Miss Charlotte Frazier of Ellsworth.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-28

mortal Day.
There's a very COM
plete line of silk bunting
and muslin Flags here,
all sizes, with or without
staff.
Lots Of new Neckwear
(Women's) ready this
morning.
Puffs, Ascots, Four-in-
hands, stocks, bows, ETC.,
P. K, silk, satin and
foulards, the latest shapes,
the newest fabrics. New
shapes in linen collars to.
y be worn with silk or cotl
ton shllt-w aists. New
Pompadours, Liberty silk
boas and collarettes,
pleatings, rulings and
bands.
New things in mems
= Neckwear, jewelry and
shirts.
Our great stocks of
Underwear for men and
boys includes every
wantable sort in medium
(for present use) and ex-
IRENE light weights for
midsummer, including
the famous DR.. Jaeger's.
OWEN. MOORE & co.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

These transfers have been reported:
Mary II: Hobbs ct al of Old Orchard to
george H. Libby of Scarboro, land in
Scarboro.
William Fl. Small to Levi 6. Small
both of Gray, land in Gray.
David K. Stanwood of Brunswick TO
Charles A. Coombs of Bath, land in
Brunswick.
Edward FL. Phinney of TopsAam to
Levi W. Davis of Webster, land in Bruins
wick.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-28
MAID OF THE MIST.
Lost In the Thick Weather On Two Bush
Island.

A despatch from Boothbar Harbor yes
terday said that the steamer Merryooneag,
Captain Archibald, arrived at Boothbay
Harbor yesterday afternoon, having on
board the crew of the schooner Maid of
the Mist, of Portland. which went ashore
Thursday night in thick weather on the
northeast side of Two Bush Island. The
schooner will be total loss. The Maid
Of the Mist was owned principally by
Stephen A. Doughty. She was eleven
tons burdened and was built in 1877.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-28
ONLY TWO CAUCUsEs.
Ray mond and PownaI Elect ,,Unpledged
Delegates on Sheriff Contest.

Raymond and PownaI Elect .Uppledged
Delegates on Sheriff Contest.
Only two caucuses were held yester-
day to choose delegates to the county con-
vention, Pownal and Raymond. Both
elected unpledged delegates but are un-
ders TODD to be for Despeaux.
CAUCUS AT RAYMOND.
Raymond. May 27.-The caucus to
ton was held here today and Messrs
Chapman and Foss chosen. The delegates
are unpledged but both are understood
to be for Despeaux.
/ - POWNAL FOR DESPEAUX.
ESPECIAL 20 THE TREss.I
West Pownal, May 27.-The Pownal
caucus held this afternoon chose as dele
gates to the county convention George W,
.Toothaker and Charles L. Dow. They
are instructed to support Norman True as
candidate for register OF deeds. Botn
delegates favor Despeaux for sheriff, but
are not instructed. Ii. p. Merrill and
George P. Cughman were chosen as dele
ga tes to the state convention.
THE HARRISON CAUCUS.
nprc1AL 20 THE PREss.I
Harrison, May 27.-The largest caucus
that has been held in Harrison for years
convened at the Town House last n light.
Chairman F. P. Bennett of the Republi-
can town committee called the meeting to
order and read the call. @. M. Chute
was chosen moderator and DR.. q. B.
Sylvester secretary. 1t was evident that
there was considerable feeling in regard
to the candidates for sheriff. The Dresser
men were doing their best, and the Des-
peaux faction were trying their best to
break what they termed the 'ring,''
but the old war horses were in for victory
and they got it. The Dresser delegates
got 43 majority. They are Charles A.
Lang, ]. S. Skillings, Ira a. Kneeland.
They were not instructed by the ouacus.
HOW THE VOTE STANDS.
Dresser Despeaux Ruckna,,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-28
G. W. WEBER, Adj.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE

At meeting of the Democratic Coun-
~ Committee held in this city yesterday,
the following officers we're elected:
alrman-Silas Skillin.
sSeeretary-I'homas Ii. Gately, Jr.
IreasuI er-Warren b. Chute. i
Ii was voted to hold the convention at
cortland on Thursday, June 70, 1898.
lime OF day and place TO be fixed by off :.
Gers of the committee.
Evening journal., 1898-05-30
COOPED UP AT SANTIAGO
ALI Doubts as to OerVera'S S Position Now
Set at Rest.
CRUISER COLUMBIA IN A COLLISION
Sunk British Steamer and Stove a Hole
In Her own HulI-May Be Laid
Up For woeks--An Important
Insurgont Victory.
Insurgont victory.

WASHINGTON, May S0.-Spaln's feet
Is definitely located and securely locked
inside Santiago do Cuba harbor This Is
now an official fact.
The navy department authorizes the
statement that Commodore Sohley has
reported 10 tho secretary of the navy
stating definitely that he has personally
observed Admiral Cervera's fleet In the
harbop.
Commodore Schley's message 10 tho
department is briog The text has not
been given out for publication. but Lieu
ant Whittlesey, the officer on duty at
the navy department, acting under pre-
vlous Instructions from Secretary Long.
authorized tho statement that Commo-
dore Schley had reported as above stat
ed. The information was cabled from
tho Mole st Nicholas, HAITI and was
brought there direct from Santiago by
the United states scouting vessel ST.
Paul.
IL Commodore Schley has reported his
plan OF operations against the Spanish
feet. now that It is definitely located.
that feature Of his dispatch has not been
made public. Nor will the authorities
formally state what the programme will
be-
Rather than risk the loss OF any OF
our ships by forcing the narrow, well
mined channel entering the harbor, the
war board believes 1t the part Of wis
dom 70 securely close the Spanish feet
within the harhor by laying additional
mines at the entrance TO the harbor and
sinking one or moro old hulks laden
with stone.
Tho instructions TO Commodore Schley,
however, allow him wide latitude, and
II he sees the possibility OF entering the
harbor and engaging in battle with the
enemy no one who knows him doubts
that he viii take the chance.
Naval and military authorities. how
ever, are proceeding on the assumption
that Commodore Schley viii continue TO
guard tho entrance to the harbor and to
follow up the starving out process con-
templated when the first Information
came that Admiral Cervera had an
chored in tho hand looked harbor
Immediately upon the receipt OF Com
modoro Schley's Dispatch last night It's
contents We're conveyed 20 the president
by Lieutenant Whittlesey and then 10
Captain Crowninshiold member OF the
war board. General Miles was immedi-
ately sent for. and no and Captain
CrOwninshield were closeted together
for an hour or more talking over the
plans OF joint operations between the
army and navy which are 10 be COM
menced Immediately against Havana. az
well as Santiago de Cuba
Cable messages were sent 20 Admiral
Sampson at Key West last night ad-
vising him OF the gratifying intelligence
conveyed by Commodore Schleys mes
sage. This was done IN order 10 pre-
pare him for the important work which
viii now devolve upon his squadron IN
cooperation with the army in laying
siege 10 Havana The complete and
deAnite arrangements will be decided
upon by the president after consultation
with the war board and the members OF
his cabinet today.
Evening journal., 1898-05-30
consul wuliams nj uonpl,onc.

LONDON. May 3O.-The Hongkong
correspondent Of The Daily Mail says:
United States Consul O. +. Williams,
who arrived here from Manila on board
the United states auxiliary glnboat
Zahro (formerly q British merchant
steamer tolls me he does not think Ad-
mirol Montojo VIII be court martialed
and adds that ne does not think the ad-
miral should be, for he fought hrayely.
AR Williams says also that Agui-
naldo the insurgent leader, has his men
at Cavite in n good state OF discipline.
They are provided with plenty Of rifles
ana ammunition and are expected to do
good service for the Americans in at
tacklng Manila. The American troops
from San Francisco are expected TO ar
rive In June.
The Spaniards are trying TO wean
the Philippine rebels from thoir allie
glance TO tho Americans. Captain Gener-
nj August sent two priests to Aguinal-
do. promising all kinds of reforms, In
Guiding autonomy for tho islands. but
the insurgent chief declined 20 negotiate
with them, reminding them that the
same promises had been made before.
Aguipaldo made prisoners of two ma
tive deputations from the Manila gov
ernment The Spanish are appointing
native governors of provinces"
Evening journal., 1898-05-30

gifts to more wholesome articles Of
food such as fresh vegetables, eggs.
meat, etc.
There was no letup yesterday IL cbc
preparations for.the embarkation - the
second xpedition 60 the Philippines II
viii be about ten days before all The
troops ere sufficiently equipped for the
start and the vessels are in readiness.
General Merritt will not give the or
der to start until his men are in good
shape. He wants to land them at Ma
nilla in shape to begin fighting right
away and is taking no chances on poor
accommodations for the soldiers.
The United States steamer Monad-
mock has been pdinted the war color.
and the collier Brutus is now being sim
ilarly treated. A force Of shipwrlghts is
also at work ON the Brutus. preparing
the foundations OF the gun mounts and
towing bits While machinists are over
hauling the small valves OF the main
engines. The equipment riggers are con.
struoting "a towing bride" for the Mon
terey Of AZ inch wire cable. II will be
800 feet long and goes half way round
the ship being made fast to the forward
and amidship bits. II has a pelican"
hook at the bow, which can be made to
release the ship from the tow In an in
slant should heavy Weather or the pres
ence Of a hostile ship necessitate It,
Evening journal., 1898-05-30
ENGLISH ALLIANCE.
Tsrmsso the Treaty Said TO
Have Been Drawn.
10 RECOGNIZE MONROE DOCTRINE.
We I6ls gdiid .Siearasuan Canal and
Egpt6sk highlands Eastern Policy.
Wtii Help Us Retain what wo
# Wrest From Spain.

WASHINGTON. May sO.-The CORE
spondenb.of the London Telegraph sent
the following TO his paper last night:
1T comes to The Telegraph from high
state department authority that impor-
tant preliminary steps toward an An
glo-American alliance have already
been taken. How far these negotiations,
II they can yet be called by that term,
have proceeded, IL is not easy to ascer-
tain, for, naturally. strict secrecy has
been maintained by the officials Ia
charge, but my information Is that pre-
liminary suggestions have been made
and that the subject Of such an alliance
is practically before the two govern
ments in some shape.
Recent visits Of the British embassa-
dor 10 the state department have not, It
seems, been altogether with regard to
the Canadian negotiations. According
TO this authority, tho features Of the
proposed alliance now being considered
are these:
Great Britain Is to recognize the so
called Monroe doctrine 10 attempt no
increase Of territorial possessions on
this hemisphere and TO indorse the
American construction OF that doctrine.
THE United States to build the Mica
ragna canal and Great Britain to have
the use Of It during any war
The United States 70 have all terri
tory taken from Spain In this war, and
Great Britain 10 protect this country in
its possessions II threatened.
The United States 70 stand by Eng
land ip her policy in China and the cast
and all Of her ports in the east to be
open 70 the United States under the
most favored patton clause
THE main features OF the arbitration
treaty are 10 be incorporated in the
agreement. II being provided that all
matters in dispute not involving the
Monroe doctrine or Nicaragua canal are
to be submitted to nonpartisan com
mission.
The existing understanding bearing
upon the relations OF the two govern
ments on the great lakes is to be abro-
gated. and the United States given the
use of the Welland canal in case Of
war;
THE alliance Is to be offensive and
defensive II It goes through on the lines
now under consideration. AS a matter
of course all that has been done so far
Is purely tentative. but my informant
gives the aboYe,R ,Rs general outlines OF
what has beeIt suggested. This may call
forth denials from both foreign Offices,
but my Information comes from a
source which have heretofore always
found most reliable"
Evening journal., 1898-05-30
Spies Not Captured.

KEY WEST, May sO-The three sup
posed Spaniards who tried to blow up
the mortar battery near Fort Taylor
Thursday night have not yet been cap
tured. Captain Merrill, commandant at
the fortihcations. had armed search
parties out looking for them Saturday
night. and yesterday the torpedo boat
Porter was scouting In the adjacent
waters IN search of them, but without
success. They are thought either to
have got safely off 10 Cuba or TO be
hiding on one OF the neighboring keys
VWo OF the suspects were seen driv-
ing along the beach road near the forti-
LEGATIONS Saturday afternoon They
were followed 70 tho eastern end of the
island, where they were Joined by a
third man. All boarded a rowboat and
made for Stock island. a neighborlng
key.
One, who IS thought TO be the leader,
carried a rifle. When last seen their
boat was approaching a sloop or
schooner lying off Stock island. This
morning both sloop and small boat wera
gone. The authorities have detailed de-
scriptions Of the men.
Among those arrested on suspicion N
connection with the attempt to blow up
the portar battery was Paul Molin, cor
respondent for The Eciair Of Paris. who
was caught making sketches Of the for
tihcations. As soon as his identity was
established he was released, but he Is
very Indignant over the arrest.
Evening journal., 1898-05-30

Of the deck. lays the blame for the mis-
hap upon the Foscolia.
We were going slowly along the
coast. he said TO "a reporter. blowing
our fog whistle at half minute in.er-
walls, when tine Foaoolia doomed Up
through the fog and struck us. We
heard no whistle and had no warning
Of her presence untn the crash came"
Captain Sands Instantly called the
crew 20 quarters and small boats were
lowered to determine the extent of the
injuries Of the Columbie.
Water was streaming through a Jag
ged hole In tho ships quarter. but the
leak was soon stopped with a heavy
tarpaulin.
The Foscolia plowed her way about
Fix feet into the Columbia, rending her
armor and crushing half a dozen OF her
ribs, as well as her protective deck. part
Of which was doubled up against a
barbette disabling one OF her inch
guns
one Of the officers cabins was wreck
ed, but II was not occupied at the time,
and no one on the cruiser was hurt.
though several We're knocked down by
the shock Of the impact.
Part OF the bow OF the Foscolla broke
OF as she backed away from the Co
mmbia and Is still sticking In the cruis-
er.
Three OF the Foscoua's crew leaped on
board OF tho Columbia before the ships
parted.
Captain Evans OF tho Fosrolia saw
that his ship was doomed and at once
ordered the boats lowered The ship
filled rapidly and seemed IN danger OK
going down at any moment. and the Of
hoers and crew took 30 tho boats In such
hast0 that they escaped with nothing
but the clothes they wore.
The Foscolia settled rapidly. and the
crew OF 20 were taken aboard the Co
lumbia, which stood by the Foscolia un-
I'll she sunk az 4;30 yesterday morning
Lieutenant Bullard refused 70 allow
any one 10 board the cruiser or 10 say
how long she viii probably be laid up,
but she ls so badly damaged she will
have 10 90 into the drydoch
From below the water line TO the main
deck tho holo made by the Foscolla IL
about 10 feet wide. The ribs are badly
bent and several were snapped Oft.
The steel plates forced with such IT,
tanic force against the barbotte. bent
it's Sides. and the protective deck Is torn
up for 10 or 20 feet.
AZ soon as the Columbia dropped her
anchor Captain Evans was brought to
this city In a tug, while the rest Of the
crew were taken ashore at Tompkns-
Vile in the Columbia's whaleboat.
Captain Evans Of the Foscolia said a
reporter: THE Columbia showed no
lights and did not whistle before the
collision occurred
I'VE had no intimation that there was
any boat near us. and when the hull OF
the Columbia loomed up against the
side of my boat the watch on the fore
castle barely had time TO jump back
ward TO save being killed.
Il at once gave orders TO reverse the
engines, but the damage had been done.
and the Foscolia commenced to sink
rapidly.
when the water rushed over the
bridge I was compelled TO abandon the
ship and take to one Of the boats
II do not blame the commander of the
Columbia IN any way. but think we
would not have had a collision had my
watch seen light or heard one blast
from the Columbia's fog whistle"
Evening journal., 1898-05-30
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Twelve Hundred Regulars Arrive and
Feed on Pie.

Twelve Hundred Regulars Arrive and
Feed on Pie.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 80. - This
city's military population was Increased
by the arrival of two more regiments
yesterday Twelve hundred regulars.
comprising the Eighteenth and Twenty
third United States infantry. arrived on
five special trains from New Orleans
and marched through the city 10 the
camping grounds. The Red Cross soci-
ETY. met the soldiers at the ferry and
feasted them with good things to eat
and drink. This was the first large body
Of regulars 20 arrive. and their welcome
was as hearty as any extended TO vol
unteer troops. The streets were lined
with crowds OF people. who cheered the
soldiers and made admiring comments
on their appearance. At the camp re-
ligious services were held by the chap
lains Of the various regiments, and the
rest Of the day was devoted TO the en-
tertainment Of the visitors The differ
ent regiments have been overwhelmed
with donations of pie and cake and
other delicacies until the officers a.
command fear for the health of their
men and have begged the hospitablc
people Of san Francisco TO confne their
Evening journal., 1898-05-30
A NAVAL eATTLEq
spanish Story Which Even Madrid CANE
Believe.

spanish story Which Even Madrid Can't
Believe.
MADRID. May SO-El Progreao pub
fishes dispatches purportlng to come
from Paris giving details Of an alleged
battle near jamaica. In which. II Is said.
two American warships were destroyed
and one Spanish warship was injured
Although the account is very CirCun-
Btantial as to time. place, incidents and
results. II is received here with suspi-
cion.
II Is now known that nothing was de-
veioped at the council meeting yesterday
20 make clear whether Admiral Cervera's
squadron IS In Santiago harbor or OUT
side it, but General Correa, the minister
Of war, announced that he had received
a dispatch from General Blanco to the
effect that u American warships were
off Santiago Saturday. but that most q
them disappeared yesterday, going in a
westerly direction.
General Blanco gives II to be UNDER
stood that Admiral Cervera's squadron
remains in Santiago harbor
The council decided 10 make large ad-
ditional purchases Of war materials and
TO prohibit the expectation Of silver
coins.
II is prObaDle that the government,
on the representation Of certain powers,
viii declare sulphur contraband
Advices received here yesterday from
Havana say that big sailing ship from
barcelona, having on board a cargo Of
provisions and arms, arrived yesterday
at Nuevitas. the northern port Of the
city of Puerto Principe, capital OF the
Cuban province OF that name. after
running the blockade.
A dispatch TO The impartial from
Manila dated Tuesday last. May "a,
says the town Of ST. Thomas IS in a
state OF insHrrectlon. The rebels, il IS
added. have burned a number of houses
and have murdered the commander OF
the volunteers, a priest and other Span
ards.
The dispatch also announces that the
cable to Iloilo has Deem out.