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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
PACIFIC COAST IMPORTS.
Big Gains Were Made in the Last
Year.

Washington, August IA comparison
of the figures made by the bureau of sta.
tist1cs covering the exports and imports
of the various ports during the fiscal
year with those Of the preceding years
shows that the Atlantic ports considered
as an entire group retained, when COM
pared with the preceding year, their nor
NAL proportion of the exports of the year,
but lost slightly In imports, the total in
crease in expectation in these ports being
l76 per cent, while the total increase in
expectation from the ent tire country was
173 per cent. The total importations
of the Atlantic ports. however, fell 21.4
cent while the total importations into
the country decreased by 1893 per cent.
The gulf ports did not as whole main-
tain the rate of increase which the ooun-
try at large made in exports, their per-
oentage Of gain being but 8. per cent.
against an average of 1.3 per cent
for the total. while their loss in i'm
pors was still greater, being 80. 9 par cent
against an average of 1873 per cent for the
entire country. The Pacific ports made
the most satisfactory record of any group
their gain in exports being 49, per cent,
while they actually gained in imports
1873 per cent, while the total imports for
the country were being decreased 10. per
cent The northern border ports made
the largest percentage of gain in expor-
tations, their total for the year being 81. 5
greater than that of the preceding year,
while importations lost GIL.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
TROOPS HEALTH AND COMFORT.
Authorities See Necessity of Looking
After These Matters.

Chickamauga, August ASIDE from
some important plans which are being
formulated at Camp Thomas with refer
ence to the health and comfort of the
troops this was day of quiet and rest.
The improvement of the sanitary con-
dition of the regimental camps is the
one absorbing matter at the park.
Definite plans will have been formu-
lated within day or two, after which
time the management of the camp will
be under new and very rigid regula-
lions as regards the disposition of gar
bage and refuse ma tiers and the prepara-
ton and serving of food. All drinking
water will be boiled and the regulation
Is one which will not be deviated from
in the future.
Another condition, it is hoped to bring
about as early as possible, is that Of hay
ing the tents of the men provided with
board floors.
With still further purpose of adding
to the health conditions, practice marches
are being arranged.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
DEATH OF COL. BRODHEAD.

St. Louis, August 7.-Col. James o.
Brodhead. minister to Switzerland, under
President Cleveland, is dead, as the re-
suit of a disease from which he has been
wasting away for some time. He leaves
a widow and three children.
Col. Brodhead was born in Virginia.
He came to this state when sixteen years
of age. Soon after becoming of age he
engaged in the practice of law. AT the
breaking out of the civil war he did much
to preserve Missouri to the union ann IN
the summer of 1861 he was appointed
provost marshal of this division.
In 1875 he became member OF the law
firm of Brodhead, Stay back and Hoessler.
Col. Brodhead was elected to Congress IN
1899 at the beginning of President Cleve-
lands second term and Afterwards WAS
appointed United States minister to
Switzerland. He was one of the leaders Of
the Democratic party of the country for
number of years and at the Democratic
convention in 1876 he received o good
many votes for President including the
sixteen votes of Missouri.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
A DISASTER CERTAINTY,

St.. Johns, N. f.. August Capt.
Major of the steamer Virginia Lake, from
Labrador, which arrived today, expresses
the belief that some ship certainly has
been sunk in the Straits of Belle Isle.
Reports to that effect, he says,are current
along the whole northern coast of the isl
and, besides which quantity of deals,
cheese boxes and other wreokage have
drifted ashore at Flowers Cove, near the
scene of the reported disaster.
Capt, Major. is surprised that more
wrecks are not reported, because the fog
in that region has been the heaviest
known for 80 years. continuing IA days,
during which time not sight of the sun
has been obtained.
On Saturday, July 80, large Allan
liner steamer, with zoo passengers aboard,
was almost ashore at Battle harbor, and
on Tuesday last two other liners were in
great danger of Chateau. The steamer
Ipsden is a total wreck at Point Amour,
owing to the same cause.
CapU.. Major expects further news re-
garding the reported disaster when the
steamer Leopard, from Northern Labra-
dor, due on Tuesday, shall arrive.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
HUDSON MAKES CAPTURE.
Little Tug Doing Good Work OFF Cuban
Coast.

Key Yves, Fla, August 1.-THE tug
Hudson, which has been with the North
coast blockade, sank little Spanish
sloop few nights ago and captured an
other one off Cardenas yesterday. The
captured sloop was the Christina and was
loaded with fish, quantity of which was
served up for breakfast by the Hudson s
men who had been out for month and
had little left in the way Of provisions
Three Spaniards who were on the
Christina put off in their tender whsn
they saw the Hudson approaching and
gained a key Just off shore. The con-
yerted yacht Oneida also came from the
blockade today. She reports that day be.
fore yesterday body Of Spanish infantry
fired about thirty rifle shots at her from
a point on the beach several miles east of
MORO castle. The gunboat did not re-
turn the fire.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
ATTENT I'VE ALGER.
Is Looking Sharply After Comfort of Sold
iers Now.

Washington, August 7.-Secretary
Alger visited Fort Myer this afternoon
with view of ascertaining whether
everything possible was being done for
the soldiers of Camp Alger who are in the
hospital at the Fort. He found the sick
men as comfortable as could be expected
in the circumstances.
Each one has a good bed which is Kept
Immediately clean and fresh and all
are receiving excellent medical atten-
ton and nursing. At present there are
about 375 men in the hospital. Some of
them are seriously i'll and a few are not
expected to recover. Thus far the fatali-
ties among the troops at Camp Alger
have numbered 80. This is not considered
a great loss in an army of nearly 80, 600
men during the three months the men
have been in the service.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
MAY BE NUMIDIAN'
Rumored Loss of Allan Liner OH cials Do
Not Credit 1t.

St. Johns, N. f., August 6.-Inspector
O'Reilly of the revenue police, arrived
here from Tilt Cove today. He states that
he examined the man Jenkins who
brought the news there respecting the
reported loss of a line steamship. Jen-
kins, who lives at Bryant's Cove, IS
miles across Penguin peninsula, says
schooner from Quirponi island, off the
norther extremity of New Founndland at
the entrance to the Strait of Belle Isle,
arrived there end reported that on the
previous night, while in the Strait of
Belle Isle. She saw the lights of a steam-
er and heard q terrible crash followed
quickly by screams as of victims of a
marine disaster. Then there was absolute
silence, as if ali had sunk. Jenkins
walked across the peninsula to convey
the news, but had neglected to question
the crew of the schooner closely as to de-
tails. He was sent back by the officer to
make further inquiries but the schooner
had sailed for the fishing grounds. In
spector o. Reilly says that majority of
the people in that section believe a
disaster has occurred.
London, August 6.-There was rumor
at Lloyds, today, that the passenger
steamer reported from St. Johns, N. r.,
on Thursday last AS having been lost with
all hands on board in the vicinity of Belle
Isle, was the Allan line steamer Numid-
ian, Captain McNicol, which cleared from
Montreal for Liverpool on A ugust g. The
officials here of the Allan line discredit
the rumOr.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
BODIES OF LA BOURGOGNE'S PAS
SENGERS.

Halifax, N. S., August THE steamer
Hiawatha, which left H alifax July 80 to
search for bodies of La Bourgogne, re-
turned tonight.
MIR. Perry, one of the expedition, said
the steamer went to the place where the
captain of the steamer Oldneld reported
he saw two hundred of them floating.
No bodies were found in this location,
but few miles further away the first
body was found.
During tnat day, Sunday, and succeed
ing days until August srd, the members
of the expedition worked continuously,
the weather being favorable and the soa
calm. During that time thirty one bodies
were found. Those found on the first day
were in fair state of preservation.
Those found later were advanced in
decomposition. Nearly all were the bodies
of Storage passengers or sailors. This
could be told from their clothing. Most
of the bodies were men, a few We're
women and some boys.
Some were taken on board for particu-
lar examination. None were those of the
Perry or Dillon families. All the bodies
were buried at sea In the usual manner
and all the effects, such as they were
were brought ashore.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
Thu CUBAN DEBT.
Madrid Paper Tells How Spain
May Avoid Payment.

London, August ga special despatch
from Madrid says:
Apparently the public is little con-
cerned about the progress of the peace
negotiations. There were bull fights as
usual today Sunday and the customary
amusements proceeded with the utmost
gaiety.
Ell Impartial meets a new solution for
the settlement of the Cuban debt. 1t
takes it for granted that the United
States cannot be asked to assume the
burden of about 100000 pounds sterling
of debt existing when the rebellion began
in 1895, and the 90,o00,00o pounds spent
since and it suggests that Spain should
undertake to pay interest and redemption
on the Cuban debt until the new West
Indian republic is in position to do SO,
which Ell Impartial affects to believe
Cuba could soon do when it's vast natural
resources were developed under an
American protectorate. Tie Same paper
goes on to say that Spanish finances will
be very seriously compromised and the
interests of Spanish and foreign holders
of Cuban stock also, If the United States
does nothing for the Cuban. debts. The
Madrid press insists that this matter will
yet be mooted in the negotiations be-
tween Spain and the United States. The
paper comments on Senior Sngasta's
astuteness in consulting the political
leaders. This act has greatly strengthened
his position because nearly all approved
his peace policy, and mono had any
feasible plan to propose for prolongation
the war or getting better peace terms.
The comments on the conditions OF
peace are very reserved. If the United
States insist upon an immediate eyacua-
tion of the Antilles, the Cortes will be
convoked forthwith. Tomorrow the
Queen Regent will sign decree increas-
ing the note circulation of the bank of
Spain.
The work of strengthening the fortif-
cations in the vicinity Of Gibraltar goes
on unceaSingly
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
LIKES OUR GUNS.
Sultan Will Order Few of Same Kind For
Own Use.

Constantinople, August 1.-THE Porte
on Friday replied to the American de-
mand for compensation for losses sus-
tanned by American subjects during the
Armenian massacres. The reply is the
same as that given to other powers, re-
pudiating all responsibility for the losses.
In the course of the farewell audience
of DR.. James B. Angel, the retiring
American minister to Turkey, the Sultan
referred to the war between the United
States and Spain. He said he was much
impressed with the naval operation and
the terrible execution of American guns
and had ordered the purchase of similar
guns for Turkey.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
SPAIN WANTS US PAY CUBA'S
DEBT,

London, August THE Madrid CORE
spondent of the Sunday Times says:
SPANS answer will accept all the
American terms except that regarding
the Cuban debt. The government will
fight this point on the ground that in all
other cessions of other territory by one
nation to another the coded territory has
carried with it its own debt or the pro-
portion belonging to the nation whence it
was coded. President Mckinley will re-
ceive the answer on Monday or at the lat
est on Tuesday. Senior Sagasta in con-
ferring with politicians and generals fol-
lows the example of Senior CASTELAR, In
1873. His objects are two-fold-to divide
the responsibility for the decision and to
avoid the convocation of the Cortes.
The news from Porto Rico Is received
with great disappointment. 1t is as
sumod that there will be no internal
troubles over the evauation of the West
Indies. The war has cost three hundred
aud fifty million.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
IA TALK WITH hrs. PrNKHAM.l

A woman with the blues is a very IN,
comfortable person. She is illogical,
Unhappy and frequently hysterical.
The condition of the mind known as
Il the blues" nearly always, with wo-
men, results from diseased organs of
generation.
1t Is source of wonder that in this
age of advanced medical science, any
person should still believe that mere
eOrce of will and determination will
overcome depressed spirits and nerv-
BUSINESS in women. These troubles are
indications of disease.
Every woman who doesn't under
stand her condition should write to
lynn, Mass, to Mrs. Pinkham for her
advice. Her advice is thorough COM
non sense. and is the counsel of a
earned woman of great experience.
lead the story of Mrs. F. s. BENNETT,
Westphala, Kansas, as told in the fol-
owing letter:
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I have suf.
cred for over two years with falling,
Enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such
q weakened condition, caused me to
low for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, l wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
which you advised for a short time,
hat terrible flow stopped.
81 am now gaining strength and
lesh, and have better health than I
ave had for the past ten years. 1
wish to say to all distressed, suffer-
ing women, do not suffer longer, when
here is one so kind and willing to
lid you"
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is woman's remedy for wo-
mans ills. More than a million wo-
Eaea have bsen benefited by it.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
THE CAPTURE OF ouAYMA.
1t Came After SIX rmish in which Several
Were Wounded

Ponce, August --Morning-Gen.
Brooks's advance guard entered Guayma
yesterday after a sharp skirmish in
which several on both sides were wounded.
The general advance was delayed by the
grounding of the transport Massachu-
setts with Gen. Brooke's headquarters
aboard. The Massachusetts tloated last
night and will proceed to Arroyo today
The cavalry troops will go overland. If
peace is declared, tho plans of the army
are to cross the island and they will
probably be unmolested.
The Spanish force ut Guayma, num-
bering 900, were driven back toward
Cayay, with the loss of one killed and
two wounded. Of the Americans PriVates
Gordon, Wolcott and Refee of the fourth
Ohio were wounded, none fatally. Gen.
Haines occupies the town.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
CAVALRY SAIL.

Washington. August 1.-THE troops of
Gen. Skaters command at Santiago
have been ordered to leave Cuba for the
United States. A part of two regiments
of cavalry are now en- route from Santi-
ago to Montauk Point, Long Island ,as in
dictated in the following received to-
night at the war department from. Gen.
Shafter at San tiago:
Adjutant General, Washington:
Gate City, with $50, Sd and 9th cavalry,
sailed for Montauk this morning.
(Signed)
Shafter.
Three other transports bearing troops
will leave Santiago tomorrow and two
are scheduled to leave Tuesday. All of
them will sail to Montauk. Point.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
DEATHS HARVEST.
Nearly Four Thousand Sick at San
tiago.

Washington, August 6.-The followinS
is General Skaters report for August s,
made public tonight by the War Depart.
ment:
Santiago, August G.
sanitary report for August 5: Total
sick, 8, 697 total fever. 1859; new cases
fe, er, 434, cases fever returned to duty,
COL.
Deaths August s.
First Lieut.. James B. Steele, signal
corps, yellow fever.
Private Warren Green, Co. II, Gath In
fantry, yellow fever.
Corporal George Haven, Co. D, lst
Illinois, yellow fsver.
Corporal Martin q. Nottingham, Co.
M, 33rd Michigan, acute meningitis
Private Archie Beatti, Go. 9, 1st
Illinois, yellow fever.
Private Edward Penn, Co. b, Gath in.
fantry malarial fever.
Private B. C. Hayes, Co. B, 2lst in
fantry. malarial fever.
Francis W. Caney. Co. ID, 9Th Massa.
chusetts, malarial fever.
Private Thomas V. J1lbert Co. D. Saith
Michigan, mslarial fever:
Private S. ]. Major, Co. G, I'd Mass
chusetts yellow fever.
Private George w. Coleman, 9Th Ohio.
fever.
Private Robert Ramsey, Co. @. s4tb
infantry yellow fever ~
Sergeant Jesse j. Griffith, Co. G. 1st
Illinois, yellow fever.
Ambrose Vein, 7th infantry yellow fever
oBAETER
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
COLOMBIA DOESN'T LIKE IT.

Colon, Colombia, August 7-yia Calves
ton, Texas.-It is understood in local
circles that Congress is holding secret
session at Bogota discussing the matter
Of the settlement of the Cerruti claim.
The dissatisfaction over the eventual
forced settlement Of thetclajm and the
consequent drain upons Qolombia's re,
sources is beginning to create much bit.
ter feeling throughout the country. Even
the Italian colonies at Barranquilla and
other ports are resenting the actions of
the italian government.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
WADE GOING JUST SAME.
Alger Says His Expedition Has Not Been
Given Up.

New York, August 7.-The Herald g
Washington correspondent says:
Secretary Alger today talked somewhat
freely of future plans. He was sitting
at his desk after hours, and drifted In a
leisurely way into comment on the vol
unteer. He was manifestly thinking of
the structures that had been made by. Col.
Roosevelt upon the archaic weapons of
the volunteers. He specially dwelt upon
the desire of the department. to give the
volunteers arms and ammunition that
would make them equal to the occasion.
AS much rs any one he deplored the black
powder that had been SO much against
best results, and was earnest in express
ing his satisfaction that smokeless powder
was being manufactured as rapidly as
possible for the Springfield rifles.
In reply to question the secretary said
that the army of Gen. Miles was now
supplied with ag-Jorgensens; that 20. :
900 Of these rifles had been sent with the
expedition. However, unless sm0keless
powder is forthcoming for the Spring
fields, more Krag-Jorgensen will be seat.
The remainder Of the first Porto Rican
expedition, about 10, 900 is Jet TO go from
Newport News and Tampa, and then the
second expedition to Porto Rico under
Major General Wade.
Eyes, this expedition will go just as
soon rs possible" said Gen. Alger. SIT
has not been abandoned; we are waiting
to have the men brought from Santiago
to Montauk Point. SO as to have trans.
ports available for Gen. Wade's troops"
In case of peace?" was asked.
"We are proceeding now on a war
basis" replied the secretary, las If there
were no negotiations for peace; II knew
that there was peace now | should not be
willing to say what then would be the
"What will be the object of SO many
troops in Porto RicoP"
''There will be many things for them
to do; to protect American interests In
the event of provisional government or
military government or whatever you
choose to call it; or to distribute supplies;
to do many things"
The secretary was deeply gratified to
hear of the reported arrival in New YORK
of the Louisiana, with the troops from
Santiago, and said no time would be lost
in bringing them forward. His son,
Capt. Alger, had told him that the wharf
facilities along the coast of Santiago
were not of the best but transports had
been ordered there in sufficient number
and the best results were hoped for.
The provisional regiments will be sent
to Cuba to take the place of Skaters
army, and oil preparations will be shaped
toward the Havana campaign in the fall
as if no peace negotiations we're in hand.
Secretary Alger expressed the liyeliest
qualification at the heroism of the men
under suffering and eager interest toward
put ting In the hands of the volunteers
weapons and powder that would make
them most efficient
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
(H;l!lIIITII!,I|.ZII|.I
On and after MONDAY, June goth. 1898, trainf
will leave as follows:

On and after MONDAY, June goth, 1885, tralnf
will leave as follows:
LEAVE.
For Auburn and Lewiston 100 $40 a. M; 1.sa
400 $40 and $50 p. III.
For Gorham, Berlin, and Island POND, s.1Oa. NJ
For Montreal and Chicago $40 a. m. and S.a
p. m. ooo -
ARRIVALS.
From Lewiston and Auburn. 64O s.35, 11.3o a
NJ: BIB and 515 y. m .,
From island Pond Berlin and Gorham, GAO ana
1i3O a. m. and 5.55 p. m.
From Chicago and Montreal GAO a. M and
from Quebec, $40 a. m and 5.45 p. m,
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Montreal Quebec, Toronto and Chicago,
For I lewiston and Auburn, $50 a m. and sop IN.
For Gorham and Berlin, $50 a. m. and $50 p. m.
ARRIVALS.
From Island Pond, Berlin Gorham Montreal
and West, $40 a. m.
From Lewiston and Auburn GAO q. m.
The $50 o. m. train runs through to Montreal
daily SUNDAYS included. Attached to this
train is a Pullman for Montreal; also a through
Pullman for Chicago daily, Sundays included.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on Night
trains and parlor cars on day trains.
TICKET OFFICE, DEPOT AT FOOT OF
INDIA STREET.
Portland. June Goth, 1898. ie22dtf
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
McDUFFEE GIVEN RACE.

Philadelphia, August THE 25-mile
paced race between Eddie McDuffee and
Jimmie Michael, which was ridden yes
tonight awarded to McDuffee by Referee
Uhler.
Michael led at the end of the 25th mile,
but the referee withheld his decision, Nc.
Duffee's manager having lodged pro-
test at the end of the third mile that
Michael had more pacemakers than were
specified in the contract. The contract
called for SO pacemakers to side and
after an investigation it was found that
Michael had 49, Under these oircumstan-
ces MoDuffee was given the race.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
FORAKER SAYS KEEP THE
ISLANDS.

Columbus. Ohio, August "A special
to the State journal from Mansfield, says:
In letter to friend in this city,
Senator Foraker says regarding the
Philippine islands:
~ think it would be nothing short of
crime to return them to the government
of Spain.
~ fesl that the United States has a
mission clearly appointed by divine
providence in this whole matter and that
we shall fail to fully manifest its pur-
pose if we allow the Philippines to re-
main under the yoke and in the midnight
darkness to which they have been SUBJ
jected.
What this country wants for the future
is an extended commerce. We should find
abroad markets for forty per cent. of our
manufactured products. The place to
find these markets is in the far East. -
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
DEATH OF CORPORAL POoRE.

North Anson, August GA dispatch
was received today announcing the death
of Corporal Poore, Co. F, First Maine
regiment at Chickamauga, of typhoid
fever. The body will be brought here for
burial @.
Corporal Poore was graduate of Bow
doin college, class of 1891, and for four
years was the principal of the North
Arson academy. He leaves a widow
and many warm personal friends. He
was the only volunteer from this village,
and went from purely patriotic motives,
leaving salary of $1,000 to go to the
front. He was q member Of Northern
Star lodge of Macon.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
OUR TERMS ACCEPTED.

New York, August 6.-The Evening
Sun prints the following from Madrid:
Madrid, August cat the cabinet
meeting last night y the ministers
agree upon a reply to the United States
accepting the principal American terms
without prejudice to the discussion Of
certain essential points regarding the
Philippines:
They will communicate their decision
to the Queen Regent today. Her agree
believed that Sagasta will continue in
power. :,
The Council approves project to
raise the total issue of bank notes to
800, 0OO.0 900 pesetas.
Senior Gamaza, minister of public
works, believes that peace will be made
on easier conditions than those an
nounced.