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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-28
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-28
GERMAN CRUISER AT MANILA. q

Berlin, June 27.-The German second
class cruiser Princess Wilhelm arrived at
Manila on June 81.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The editorial board of the Racquet
have offered So and 81 respectively for the
best two short stories written for the June
number, the last Of the yenr.
A place for the storing Of bicycles, is to
be fitted up in the basement OF the High
school, which will be great convenience
to the pupils, since SO great number
ride.
Not all the officials for the High school
indoor meet at Assembly hall, at eight
o'clock this evening, have as yet been de-
cided on, but Professor Granville r. Lee
of the Portland Athletic club will be
judge Of the finish and referee. A..
Sheldon Macreadie of the Chicago
Athletic association, will act as starter.
The timer will probably be Dawson
Sinkinson. The first, second and third
prizes will be different colored ribbons, as
usual. The class of 99 is trying to secure
the stage so that the members, by setting
there in a body, can cheer their own men
more Justify. After the athletic events, a
dance will be enjoyed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
PORTLAND BOY ENLIsTs.

A Boston Journal story yesterday said
-Amm1 Brown leaves today to join the
artillery, now stationed at Tampa. Fla.
He enlisted in the First division, Massa-
chusetts Naval Militia about a week ago,
but since then has decided to go to Cuba,
and SO procured shis discharge to enlist
in the regular army.
Mr.. Brown is the son of the late Hon.
Charles A. Brown of Portland, well
known in manufacturing circles, and is a
Harvard 1877 man. Last fall Mr.. Brown
entered the Harvard Law school, but was
compelled to give up his work on account
of i'll health; afterward going to Texas,
from which place he returned to enlist in
the Naval brigade.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
OUR DEFENCEs.
The 9th Artillery Batteries Are Ex-
pected Here Today.

The New Batteries Will Arrive on New
York Boat-The Battery of the ed Ar.
tillery VIII Go To Portland Head,
At about five O'Clock yesterday after
noon telegraphic instructions from the
headquarters department. of the east were
received at Fort Preble, directing that
the command be prepared to proceed to-
day at 3. 80 O'Clock for Portland Head.
The battery Of the Second artillery
which has been stationed at that point
for several years will accordingly leave at
the appointed hour, with kits, knapsa cks
and all that goes with heavy marching
orders
This battery will be relieved by one
from the Seventh artillery which will ar
rive on the New York boat today from
Fort Slocum.
Accompanying this battery is another
from the same regiment, which will be
sent to Portland Head to increase the
garrison at that sub port.
At $50 o'clock yesterday morning the
patrol boat Geranium, arrived at Fort
Preble and reported the fact that one of
the torpedos which have been stretched
across the entrance to the harbor was
afoat The commanding officer was
aroused and by the efforts of the COM
lnand the stray torpedo was put in its
proper place.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
LIGHTING THE CAPE THEATRE.

The Consolidated Electric Light COM
pany has secured the contract to furnish
power for the lights in the new theatre
and Casino, near Cape Cottage. The
large new three phase alternating genera.
tor, which will be used temporarily for
that purpose, is expected to arrive at the
station on Plum street within two or
three days from the General Electric COM
pany's works at Lynn, Mass.
This is a very powerful machine capable
of supply 1000 lights and of carrying the
power very long distances. It generates
three different currents each capable of
killing man instantly if he should be
so unfortunate as to come in contact with
it. This generator will be used until the
two smaller ones of about 1000 lights
each, which have been ordered are re-
ceived. The principal objection to light
ing from a trolley current is that 1t is
liable to be ductuating.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
HlBERNIANs OF MAINE.
Delegates Vote Unanimously to Unite the
Two Branches of the Order.

The state convention of delegates from
the various divisions OF the Ancient Order
of Hibernians held in this city yesterday,
WAS called for the purpose of acting on a
proposition to unite the two branches of
the order One branch had the words tsof
America attached, while the others
name was supplemented with the words.
sin utilization with the Board Of Erin
The delegates assembled at $50 in the
hall of Division 1, on Free street. James
A. O'Neil of Portland, ex-state president,
presided and p. j. Feury of Portland
acted as secretary. The meeting, which
was held in secret, is described as being
an harmonious session. The RESERVATIONS
of these officers were presented and ao
| cepted. in preparation for the contem-
plated reorganization: State Delegates
P. j. Feury of Portland and James A.
O'Nell OF Portland; State Secretaries E.
| A. Mcllheron of Lewiston and G. II,
Sullivan OF Bangor; State Treasurers P.
Greaney of Portland and W. J. Cum
mings of ST. Stephens, N. B.
| After season of speech making, and
the presentation of financial reports, these
officers of the consolidated organization
| were elected:
State Dslegate-C. J. Callahan of Lew
| iston.
| States Secretary-Walter. ]. Cummings
of ST. Stephens.
State Ireasurer--Thomas Stone of
Biddeford
The evening was devoted to social
gatherings at the two halls of the Hiber-
mans on Free and Congress streets.
The following delegates were in attend
ance at the afternoon session. Thomas
J. Flaherty, Thomas Shelvey, James A.
McGonnigle, William G. McCallum,
Patrick J. Feury. P. Greaney, William
G. MoCallum, Portland; G. j. Callahan,
c. Russell, j. E. Walsh, William Ryan,
3. A. McIlheron, Lewiston; Thomas j.
Stone, John W. Mcclure, Biddeford;
James Sullivan, G. J. Gallagher, G. h.
Sullivan, Bangor; W. j. Cummings, j.
M. Burgess, Calais; T. j. O'Brion, East
port.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
CAUGHT TWENTY TROUT.

Walter Smith, Ben Adams, Clyde Whit
ney and John Owens of Bingham and A.
L. Williams Of Portland have just re-
turned. from foar days fishing trip in
to the Rome Pond and made a most ex-
cellent catch, the first day taking twenty
trout that weighed twenty pounds. One
of these caught by Mr.. Whitney tipped the
scales at three and one half pounds
One Of the most exciting incidents of
the trip was the landing OF two and
one-quarter pound trout by Mr.. Smith
unaided with q six ounce fly rod, fighting
him nearly one-half hour. The party re-
ports the pond full OF ducks and trout
and also that they saw two deer come to
the water to drink The camps tn is
season are run by Mr.. Jackman who is,
an excellent host
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
BANGOR WON'T BE IN 1T.

At a meeting of the Athletic association
of the High school Wednesday noon it
was voted not to send team to Water.
vile this spring.
There has been some dissatisfaction in
the school since it was decided not to let
Bowdoin take charge of the annual meet.
No medals are to be offered this year.
nor is cup to be given to the winning
team. There is nothing to work for, so
the Bangor team has decided to with
draw.
On account of the resignation of Presi-
dent Howe of Lewiston, the Maine Inter-
scholastic Athletic association is without
president. 1t is thought now that no
election will be held this year, as the
association is to run under the direction
of the board of managers from the col
legeS. Bangor members think that the
next president will be chosen from this
city.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
Messengers NOIlce.

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County.
State of Maine Cumberland, S. May
ygyHIS is to give notice that on the 10th day
4 of Nav. A. ID. 1898, awarrant in insol
yency was issued out of the Court of Insolvency
for said County OF Cumberland, against the
estate OF
FRANK H. WHEELER, of Cape Elizabeth,
adiudeed to be an lnsolvent Debtor.
on petition of said Debtor which
petition was fileq on the 10th
date Interest onclaimss is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or py said
Debtor and the transfer and delivery Of any
property by him are forbidden by law.
That a meeting of the creditors of said
Debtor to prove their debts and in case there
are sufficient assets to authorize the
same to choose ,;s one one or Dr., more as,
at a Court of Insolvency to be holden
at Probate Court Room. in said Portland. in
June, A. D. 1898, at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger OF the Court of
Insolvency for said County OF Cumberland.
may13& $40
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
APoRTLAND BURGLAR CAUGHT.
He Came fran Lynn Where He Com
mitted Burglary.

Last March, it will be remem bered
there was break at Loring, Short &
Harlnon's store. The burglar assembled
the lire escape and entered an upper story
and from there found his way down
stairs. In the store he heard the watch
man below him. and, becoming fright.
ensd, pulled open the front door and es-
capped, taking few dollars ne found in
a money drawer. The man left his coat
behind him. The coat was taken to the
police station and inside was the name
of Lynn tailor. The police notified
Lynn and from descriptions they were
able to furnish the Lynn authorities u
man named Percy Willett was arrested in
that city. Inspector Wells of Lynn came
to Portland yesterday and secured some
additional Information from our force,
Willett will be tried for breaking and en-
tering in Lynn as it seems the coat he
left here he obtained by breaking into the
tailor shop in Lynn. After he has served
his sentence there Wi1lett is wanted in
Boston for burglaries there, and then
Portland will take "a hack at him.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
BRIEF JorTlNos.

The regular business meeting of the W.
G. L. q. will be held this afternoon at
2. 80 O'Clock at SO Oak street.
At the Kelley Institute, Isl Congress
st. drunkenness and morphinism is cured.
The UnitarianEW Women Alliance will
| meet this afternoon at O'Clock for
choice of officers and other business.
Owing to the fact that the interior of
the Free street Baptist church is being
renovated, there will be no services held
in the church proper next Sunday, but
the Sunday school and other meetings
will be held in the vestry.
The regular meeting of Pine Tree club
will be held this evening at the usual
time and place. A good attendance is
desired.
Owing to an unavoidable delay, the
steamer Vivian will not go on Diamond
Island route till Monday morning, May
l6.
Pleasant yesterday, with strong souther-
ly wind.
The public buildings committee will
procure from Architect Tompson an esti-
mate of the expense Of new system of
ventilation and other repairs on the Mon
ument street school house.
Bids for sewer castings were opened by
Commissioner Fernald yesterday noon,
presented by the Portland Company and
D. r. Kelley 81 Sons. The contract which
will include about nine tons Of iron cast
ings will be awarded to d. #. Kelley
& Sons the lowest bidder.
The Cumberland County Sunday
school association will meet with the
Baptist church at Yarmouthville, May rs.
Mr.. Leroy L. Hight will repeat his
lecture on Robert Louis Stevenson at the
State street chapel this evening.
Work was begun yesterday on the ley-
ing of the rails on Washington street for
the Yarmouth electric road.
Officer Craig arrested three tramps and
sent them to the police station. They
had been loafing about the Maine Central
yards.
The committee of the city council on
licenses has not yet reported on the mat
ter of requiring fee from night lunch
carts, as more time was desired to con-
slider it. 1t is probable that at the next
city council meeting it will recommend
that an annual fee of S25 be required.
Considerable sewer work is now being
done in the city principally on the West
ern Promenade. between West and Pine
streets, on Morning street, between Tur-
ner and Congress streets, and on Avon
street.
The annual meeting of the Firemens'
Monument Association has been post
poned to next week.
Messrs. o. P. #. Wish and Abner
Lowell of thisscity were in Brunswick
yesterday watching the Hecker Bicycle
Path machine work on repairs on the
roads. This is the machine with which
the Portland Wheel club propose to build
the bicycle paths in Portland.
The j. Winslow Jones mansion, over
looking Riyerton Park, is offered for sale
at bargain. "A picture of the buildings,
with description, will be found in another
column.
Messrs. Haskell & Jones are showing a
fine line of new negligee and fancy
shirts. They have the exclusive sale in
Portland of Noyes Bros. & Co. S shirts,
and they also make to ord er. See their
window for samples. q
mere Were two arrests last evening for
lntoIlcatlon and one of the unfCf trnateS
insisted that he was not drunk, but was
looking for Spanish spy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
HOME FOR AGED MEN.
Annual Election and Report of the Score
tary.

Ao ' a9 annual meeting of the Home for
'Asea men yesterday the following officers
were elected: oiAoois
President-Wm. G. Davis
p,, y1ou presloents-Eben Corey, VIM. T.
Secretary-H. Fl. Ep,onu
Ireasurer=Aug. CUMMINGS
Aud1tor-Henry Fox.
DlrectOrS-John Snarr,
Tabor. oAapon, y. W.
Inc secretary reported as follows. Tn
reviewing the history of the HON for tho
past year one finds little that is unusual
or deserving special attention. Two Of
the inmates have died, MIR, Alfred Stack
pole and Mr.. William Walker. both adj
vanced in years, and to whom a raraa 60
from pain must have been welcome The
other members of the family have been
comparatively well, and today every one
is able to oe about, and to enjoy the bene.
tits of we'll ordered household.
The death Of DIR. PendIeton re,noved a
staunch friend of the Institution. For
over ten years he gave his services. and
his cheerfulness. even in the midst of his
own personal suffering. was tonic for
all who came under his care.
When the increase of his malady forced
his withdrawal from active service here,
he suggested as his associate and success
sor, DIR. Twitchell, who manifests a live.
ly interest in the aged men.
| There has been no change in the man.
agement. Faithful service has been
rendered by the matron and her husband,
the domestics, the house physician, and
the ladies' committee; and, in addition
to these friends, the managers think,
with grateful hearts Of many others,
some still active IN this world some con-
tinuing their existence elsewhere, whose
deeds and words will be fruitful forever.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
THATCHER POST.

Thatcher Post, G. A. R., celebrated its
18th anniversary last night by having a
general good time. Thatcher Relief
corps was present almost in body by
special invitation and so was the Rev.
Mr.. Malvern, who is a great favorite
with the G. A. r. boys. Mr.. Malvern
contributed greatly to the evenings en-
ioyment by making few remarks and
there were some other speeches made. 1t
was very pleasant occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
"srrs. winslow's soosn,ng syrup,

Bas been used over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. It soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 cts
a bottle
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
TO MOBILIZE NAVAL RESERVES.

Boston, May 12.-Commodore Howizon
has received orders from the navy depart
ment. to see what arran gements can be
made in this port for the quartering of
naval reserves.
The department. here proposes to
mobilize all of the naval reserves of the
order that trained men may be at hand at
a moments notice to fill vacanci es in the
ships of the navy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
MAINE CENTRAL EXCURSION TO
AUGUSTA.

Although about one.quarter of the
soldiers at Augusta are to be returned tc
their homes on Saturday, that fact will
not detract in the least from the interest
in the Maine Central excursion as fifteen
hundred of the boys will he left there.
And it will then give everybody Just as
much of chance to see camp life as il
the whole two thousand men were there.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
ARCANA LODGE.

Arcana lodge. 1. o. G. T., elected and
installed the following officers on Wednes-
day night:
P. G. T.-Oliwber S. Norton.
G. T.-Charles e. Coombs.
V. T.-Mrs. Fl. Kate Bailey.
S. J. T.-Mrs. L. K. Coombs.
D. Secretary-E. Fl. Brooks.
T. S.-A. T. Marsh.
Treasurer-Willitm G. Bradish.
Chaplain-Mrs Julia A. Nickerson.
Marshal-Frank Froberg.
Deputy Mashal-Eya Nesmith.
Assistant Secretary-AgIes Mayhem.
Guard-Frank Thomas.
Sentinel-John Mcdonald.
The installing officer was Lodge Deputy
M. P. Elwell.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
TRANSPORTS READY TODAY,

San Francicso, May 12.-The steamers
Ohio and Conemaugh, which have been
chartered by the government to carry
troops to Manila will probably be ready "a
go into commission tomorrow.
Admiral Miller raised his flag on the
Monterey yesterday. Until cruiser ar
rives the coast defense steamer will act as
the flagship.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
WATCHING SPANISH Spies,

Washington, May 1a.-The number of
suspects believed to be agents of the
Spanish government in this country has
now reached more than one hundred, and
each is to be kept under careful surveillance
by the secret service men and arrested as
soon as sufficient evidence is obtained on
which conviction can be made.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
ARRESTED FOR LARCENY.

By request of Boston officers, who held
a warrant, Inspector Pickett went to the
Gaiety thsatre yesterday and arrested g
man. who is engaged there as a Dutch
comedian, by the name of Bhippine Rose,
g. Jew. by descent, % years Of age, who
is accused of larceny in Boston. A Bos-
ton officer will come for Rose this morr-
mo
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
PERSONAL.

Hon. Fl. Z. Shepherd of Rockport, was
in the city yesterday. ~
Commander Smith W. Nichols U. S.
N, of Boston, on the retired list, has
been recalled to active service and as
signed to this light house district to ill
the vacancy caused by the appointment
of Commodore Perry to the command of
a government cruiser.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
PEARY HONORED.

A telegram was received by his relatives
yesterday afternoon announcing that
Lieut.. Robert E. Peary, the famous
Arctic explorer, had been presented by
the Royal Geographical Society of Eng.
land, with beautiful gold medal IN
recognition of his great services.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
YANKEE PROBABLY.

Highland Light, Mass, May 12.-Ont
Of the auxiliary cruisers passing this
point six p. m. Probably the Yankee
heading into Massachusetts, Bay.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13

FACSIMILE signature of cHAs. H. FLETc- LR
is on the wrapper of every bottle of cAsToR1A.
When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
when she had Children, she gave them Castos2A
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13

Impossible to foresee an accident.
Not impossible to be prepared for it.
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil-Monarch
over pain.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
LOOKING FOR THE spANIARD.

Provincetown, Mass, May 12.-U. S.
nighU, heading for Provincetown. Every
life saving crew along Cape Coo is keep
ing sharp lookout for two supposed
foreign torpedo boats, reported off Nam
tuoket by Capt. Mann Of a British steam
er this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
YANKEE ANCHORS.

Provincetown, Mass, May 12.-The
cruiser Yankee. dropped anchor
at 7. so O'Clock tonight, one mils and a
half south of the Wood. End life saving
station and will enter Provincetown har-
Dor early tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
ITS THIRTY-THIRD ANNIvERsAR-

ITS THIRTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY
Mystic lodge, I. o. G. L. celebrated it's
33d anniversary last night. There was
a very large attendance and the sale of
fancy articles in the afternoon was also
we'll patronized. The following pro-
garmme was successfully carried out:
Duet, Misses Ora Carl and Eva Abbott
Reading, Miss Andrews
Solo, Miss Florence Hughes
Reading and Tableaux, Uncle Sam
Solo, Miss Noyes
History-of Mystic Lodge,
Miss Hattie Davis
Solo, Mr.. Ryan
Dialogue, Four little misses
Singing, Six little misses
Iableaux, Liberty
Solo-Star Spangled Banner,
Miss Noyes
Solo, Mr.. Ryan
Reading, Uncle Sam
Tableaux, Peace
Piano Solo, Miss Abbott
America, Audience
At the close of the evenings entertain
ment Mrs. Davis was presented with a
silver cake basket and Mr.. Davis was CIV
EN- a silver whisk. 1t was very enioy-
able occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13

TRAINING SHIP Il MADEIRA.
Funchal. Island of Madeira, May 49,
The Spanish training ship Nautilus has
arrived here.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
Bunting and Flags.

This is the time for an elaborate
display of Bunting. We have opened
a choice line of pain and striped
Bunting in the national colors-red,
white and blue. Several different
styles. some with stars.
Also a good line Of wool buntines
for flags and decorative purposes
Flags 15x27 inches on 40 inch spear
pointed staff, great value, l5c each
U. S. and Cuban flag pins, Sc each
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-13
THE PRESS.
new ADvERTIsEMENTs TO-DAY.

j. Il. Libby Co.
owen. Moore & Co.
Messengers nouce.
Bank statementS--2,
John +. Proctor.
FINANCIAL.
Nero antile Trust Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Sousa'S Band.
New Wants, To Let, For sale, Lost Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on page g.