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The times., 1898-05-14
PATRIOTIC BULL FIGHT.
Madrid Enjoys "A Holiday and Raises
Money for War.

Madrid, May 13.-The capital made hol-
iday Yesterday on the occasion of the
patriotic bull fight" the proceeds of
which go to government for war ex-
penses. Places in the ring sold for enor-
nous prices. The spectators wore the
national colors with which the horses and
bulls were also decorated.
The performance began with an elab-
crate procession. and there was great
enthusiasm throughout. Big receipts were
uetted for the war fund
The times., 1898-05-14
ON THE WATCH FOR TORPEDOEs
The Columbia and Yankee PATROL
ing the New England Coast.

Provincetown, Mass, May 13.-The
cruiser Columbia arrived at 7 o'clock this
morning. She communicated with the
diately turned her nose seaward pro-
ceeding slowly.
The Yankee followed the Columbia to
sea- The Columbia and Yankee will
doubtless run off shore to pick up the
trail of any foreign torpedo boats which
may be in the waters off Southeastern
New England.
Vessels arriving from various fishing
banks report they have not see any sus-
picious craft.
The times., 1898-05-14
MILES DEPARTURE.
Expected TO Leave for Tampa With
His stan Tonight.

General Miles and staff if orders given
this morning are not revoked, will leave
for Tampa at 1O:4o O'Clock tonight.
Most of the baggage Of the general and
his associates has already been shipped
and another large lot win be sent this
evening.
The times., 1898-05-14
NAVAL RESERVES ON DECK.
A Detail From Trenton Assigned to
the ResOIute.

Trenton, n. J., May 13.-The first detail
of twenty-eight men of the Naval Re
serve located in this city left this morn
ing for the Brooklyn navy yard to go
aboard the U. S. S. Resolute. They were
escorted to the depot by a brass band,
the mayor, a company of war veterans
and a large crowd of citizens.
The times., 1898-05-14
KILLED by an Express Train.

Lapeer, Mich. May l3-Capt H. X.
White and Phineas White. brothers. were
killed yesterday by the eastbound Chica-
60 and Grand Trunk express. H K
White was president Of the National
Bank and Phineas was one Of the trus-
tees. They were on their way home to
dinner in a buggy.
The times., 1898-05-14
Rivals Henry VIII,

Morgantown, w. Va, May 13.-Lewis
Stoneking, a quaint character of the
town, who has buried two wives, and
been divorced from three others, sur
prised the pl- ce yesterday by bringing
in his eighth matrimonial prize, which
he captured in Marion county.
The times., 1898-05-14
Refugees From Cienfuegos.

Kingston, Jamaica, May 1S.-The Brit
ish steamer Adula has arrived here from
Cienfuegos with 295 American, English
and Cuban refugees on board. The vessel
was Immediately quarantined. The Adula
was specially permitted to pass the block
ade. When she left Cienfuegos a massa-
ere of foreign residents was feared.
The times., 1898-05-14
pARKENING The HARBoRs.
Lights nt Malaga and Teneriffe Or
Iered to Be Extihguished.

Gibraltar. May l3.-The Malaga lights
have been extinguished until further ord
ers. and martial law has been declared.
The Teneriffe harbor lights have been
ordered extinguished.
The times., 1898-05-14
WILL BE BURIED AT HOME.
Ensign RnGIcy'S Interment to BE ia
His Native City.

Wilmington. \. c. May 13.-Ensign
Worth BagIey will be buried in his ma
tive city. Raleigh. with military honors.
The entire two regiments of United States
volunteers now in camp in that city will
participate in the funeral ceremonies.
The times., 1898-05-14
REPORTED SURRENDER.
London Hears That the City of San
Juan Has CapituIated.

London, May 13.-The Evening News re-
ports that San Juan, Porto Rico, surren-
dered last night.
The report has not been confirmed.
The times., 1898-05-14
All Lady Travellers APPRECIATE

The dressing-rooms on the Pennsvlva-
MIA Railroads new Congressional Lin
ited." Leaves Washington daily at 400
p. m. for Philadelphia and New York.
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StaIIc and Horses Burned.

Chicago, May 13.-Fire last night de-
stroyed F. C. Dahlgren's big livery sta
BILE. including all its contents, consisting
of seventy-fiye horses and 100 vehicles.
Loss $50. .000
The times., 1898-05-14
LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF CoLUMBIA-MAURICE J.
COONEY ct al VS.. LEO. V. COONEY. ct al.
No. 1883. Equity Doc. 49,
This cause being referred to for settlement
of the trustees's accounts and distribution
notice is hereby given that | will proceed under
the said order MONDAY, THE 2SD OF MAY,
1898, AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ, at my office, in the
United States Court House in this city All per-
sons having claims against the estate OF the late
James Cooney. deceased are notified to present
the same, with the proofs thereof. to me on or
before the said date. JAMES G. PAYNE.
myI4 l6. is, 20, % 49, Auditor
The times., 1898-05-14
DIED.

ESTER-on Wednesday May II. 1898, HENRY
ESTER, beloved son of John Ester. AGED twenty
one years. five months
Funeral from his late residence. Is Fenton st.
ne, Saturday, May IL, at 3 p. m. Friends in-
yited to attend Item
The times., 1898-05-14
ITTLEFIELD, ALVORD & co.
MARRIED..

Missouri ave, MISS NATALIE COOK 10 MR.
FRANK CoWENS, both OF this city. by the Rev.
H. Lemon.
VIII be at homo to their friends after Mon
day, May 16. II
The times., 1898-05-14
The

LASlELDEku. The Reliable JeweIer,
now at 1i03 Pa. Ave-, will remove
TO 93o Pa. Ave. May 23. Until then
n discount of 20 per cent is allowed
ou all Diamonds, Watches and jew
eIry. it4.sxzl a !; a
The times., 1898-05-14

The Reliable JeveIer.
now Mt 11O3 Pa. Ave, will remova
to 935 Pa. Ave. May 23. Until then
discount of 20 per cent is allowed
on all Diamonds, Watches and dew
e!ry.
The times., 1898-05-14
CANT SLEEP
Energy and Health Lost.

Question list-A for men, b for women. C for
Skin Diseases
Daily Office Hours-lG a m. to 5 p. Mon
day, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10
p. Sunday, 10 to II
CONSULTATION STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
The times., 1898-05-14

DESIRABLE BUSINESS AND RESIDENCE PROP
ERTY, BEING NUMBER 100 BLADFNS.
BURG ROAD; ALSO STABLE AND STABLE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22
FREIGHT CARS DERAILED.

Quite a serious accident happened to
freight train No. 40 yesterday morning,
which should leave the Union station at
$50 a. IN. for down east The train.
which consisted of about IS heavily load
ed oars, left at the usual time. and just
beyond the yard limit, near the Portland
street bridge, four of the rear cars in
crossing diamonds shaped frog, left the
rails and crashed into each other with
great force, breaking in the ends of the
cars badly.
The Maine Central wrecking train was
Immediately dispatched to the wreck and
the lines were cleared SO that early pas.
senger trains leaving Portland at
O'Clock were delayed about an hour.
A gang of men were at work all day
clearing up the debris and replacing the
tiles which were damaged, with new
ones. The Boston & Maine freight cal
1871 was badly smashed and will have
to be sent to the repair shops. as both Of
its sides were broken to pieces. just
what caused the accident is not known
at present The damage will amount &c
one or two thousand dollars, for, al
though the cars were not all badly
damaged, the freight in them consisted
of electrical machinery and is very ex'
pensive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22

for the poor, half clad. starving men, ana
they peri shed in great numbers at every
step from hunger and cold, together Win
the onslaughts of bands OF amDushed
Cossacks who, Injured to the climate
could pursue the troops and hold them
at times almost entirely at their mercy:
The pursuit fastened the movements OF
the army towards home and the men
were practically on the run when they
reached Mr.. Bufferts town of Mentz.
Before entering the town the troops
halted for rations beside q stream outside
the town. The stop was momentary, as
they had to push on with rapldlty 70 es'
cape the attacks of the pursuing Cossacks.
The streets of Mentz were thronged with
the inhabitants, all anxious to see the
great emperor Mr.. Buffert, then boy,
was with his father among the crowd
that lined the street up to the center OF
the roadway, and, in order to see Napo-
leon, he had to be lifted up to his father
shoulder He remembers the sight or the
little corporal with perfect distinctness,
even though he was SO young at the Time
He says Napoleon rode in advance OF his
men in the midst of Il group of officers or
his staff. He was mounted on white
horse, wore peaked hat, a great coat OF
dark blue material, trimmed with FUR,
tight brooches and riding boots. His face
looked tanned, according to Mr.. Buhert s
description. the result, no doubt, of his
exposure during the campaign. A num-
Der of pictures of Napoleon wer own
Mr.. Buffert. but he didn't think he could
see much resem blance as he remembers
him in any of them except the figure in
"The Sleeping Sentinel" On seeing
that he said: EsThere, that's him; that's
Napoleon He says the people of Mentz,
though anxious to see, had little to say,
and made little or no comments of an en-
couraging nature to the army. On ac-
rushed through the place with all pos
sible speed. and it was not long after
their departure until the. pursuers ap-
peared, following in their footsteps. Mr..
Buffert remembers the contrasting march
of Napoleon and his hopeful army as they
passed through his town on the way to
Russia, but the return is impressed more
ividly upon his mind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22
AN oyER.HEATED FURNACE.

An alarm of fire from box So about 6
o'clock last evening called the depart
ment to the residence of Gen. G. P. Mat
tocks on Lewis stree. Gen. Mattocks and
his family have been absent from the
city for some weeks, but were expected
home this morning. man was sent to
the house to start fire in the furnace
and get the house in readiness for occu.
pancy The fire was started all right
and while it was at full blast the man
went away. The furnace became red hot
and set fire to the wood work in the Gel
lar Several big beams over the furnace
were almost burned through and hot
fire was in progress when servant
girl in the neighboring house saw the
smoke pouring out of the cold air box
and gave the alarm. The fire was ex-
tinguished without much damage being
done, but the house was filled with smoke
which did little damage to the furnl-
ture and fittings. The blaze was confined
entirely to the basement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22
RAILROAD SCHEME.

Augusta. March 2i.-A big new rail
road deal is incubating which is of in
terest to the whole state. This is what
the talked Of reorganization of the Wis
casset Il Quebec narrow guage railroad
means. The parties who are behind it
are solid New York capitalists and their
attorneys are Herbert M. Heath Of Au-
gusta and A. M. Spear and Geo. W. Hez-
elton Of Gardiner, who are handling the
legal side for them.
The proposition is to reorganize the
Wiscasset & Quebec, the present bond
holders to give up their bonds, receiving
in return bonds of the corporation. But
the interesting part of it that far-reach-
ing building operations are being con.
sidered. The plan is to widen the present
Wiscasset q Quebec to a broad gauge.
Then to extend it northerly.
Two routes are being examined. One
is via Augusta to Oakland, thence using
the Somerset road to Bingham and then
building on to a connection with the
Canadian Pacific. The other route is an
extension of the Wisoasset & Quebec to
Pittsdeld, thence to Harmony by the
Sebasticook IL Moosehead and completion
by building to connect with the Bangor
& Aroostook or Canadian Pacific.
The New York capitalists mean bust
ness They control large volume of
capital and are now looking over the va
rious routes, especially to ascertain the
amount of business which can be OBJ
tanned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22
THE WILBUR OPERA COMPANY.

There was not a dull moment at the
Portland theatre last night to the audi
ence which packed the house, to warmly
welcome the Wilbur Opera company and
when the old favorites appeared before
the footlights they were greeted with ap-
plause.
Since it's last appearance here the COM
pany has lost none of it's entertaining
powers, and in 1.-The Royal MILDLY.
Comfy. Clark, Kohnie, Miss Richardson,
Miss Palma and others showed to advan-
tage, but especial mention is due Miss
May Baker. She has an attractive form.
a tuneful voice and acted oharmingly.
In the last act her number 1t was all
for thee" was delightfully."- rendered and
won deserved encore.
The performance was in every sense
continuous one and the Speciality
features between thu acts by different
members of the cast were catchy. There
were quartettes, solos, coon songs and
Gus Vaughan's act brought down the
house.
Living pictures closed the evenings
entertainment and for them too much
praise cannot be said. They are on
much larger scale than last season and
cover the full stage
Fra Diavalo will be presented tonight
and at the matinee performance Oiivette
is billed. The curtain will rise tonight
upon a regular old fashioned minstrel
show for a first part. There will be
handsomely set circle. with 30. perform
ers. male and female in it. The minstrel
show will last half an hour. So great
Wilbur and Tukesbury posted the follow
ing notice: "Box office closed; all seats
sold''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22
DEATHS.

In this CITY, March 81, George F. Archibald
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
from his late residence. NO IA Varnum street
In this city, March 20, John A. WEIGH, aget
35 years.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o,clk
from his late residence. No. 81 Taylor street.
In this city. March, Il, Harry E. Drbail, agee
Funeral OH Wednesday afternoon at 2'3(
o'clock. from his mothers residence, NO. 81
In In this city, March 10. Thomas Reddick, aget
II years. o. o,.,,
from No II Green street.
TBural at Yarmouth. ,
of Hon. j. w. Hobson.
Boston papers pieaeS copy.
In Bath, March il, israel NJ. Grindle, aged Ct
years 10 months.
Starks, aged n years
In Deer Isle, March IL, Mrs. Susan Fl. Bray
aged SO years.
Tn In Ellsworth. March II, Mrs. Sarah Peter
in Re BrooEsvlle. March II. Horace E. Snow
aged 81 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22
RAILROAD STATION DAMAGED.

New York, March 2l.-The Pennsyl-
vania railroad depot in Jersey City was
damaged by fire early today to the extep
of 100000. The mammoth train shed
and the office building escaped.
Much United States mail matter was
destroyed. All of the frame portions,
with the shed covering the approach to
the several ferry slips and the waiting
room and restaurant were destroyed.
The train shed. built entirely of iron
and glass, was damaged only by the
breaking of the glass from the excessive
heat. Ali the rolling stock was promptly
run out Of the shed when the fire was
first discovered and the company's ferry
boats were simultaneously run out into
the stream.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22
HE SAW NAPOLs ON.
Joseph Buffert Was an Eyewitness of the
Retreat fro m Moscow.
Especial to the ST. Louis Globe Demo.
crat.)

Especial to the ST. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat)
Peru, Ind, March 10.-In this day,
when the time of Napoleon Bonaparte
seems SO very distant, it is interesting to
know that there is living, and much
more interesting to see, reminder of
him-a man who twice saw and still
bears memory of the emperor. There
are few such persons living at this day
in this country, at least inquiry fails to
bring them from obscurity, SO that the
old gentleman in question is quite an ex-
ceptional character indeed. He is Joseph
Buffert, of Peru, a we'll known resident,
who is al object of great Difference and
respect from every one on account of this
distinction. lie is simple old German,
very quiet and uuassuming, who has
made his home in Peru from it's earliest
days. He was born in Mentz, Germany,
more than 80 years ago, and remained
there during his boyhood and youth sand
until after his marriage with the woman
who yet remains his wife. They sought
to better their fortunes and came to the
New World, finding their way to the vi
oinity of Peru, when it was but the small
lest of villages and was surrounded by
Indians. They settled on a farm and had
many of the usual experiences of the pio-
neers. Later they came into the town,
and Mr.. Butfert pursued his trade of
shoemaking until his advancing years
incapacitated him from further physical
effort attaining livelihood. He has
since been passing his days in peace and
quiet, to which his labors of a lifetime
entitle him. OF late he has been troubled
with sickness, and he may not live much
longer.
But to his recollection of Napoleon. 1t
was in 1912, when the emperor and his
forces were retreating through Mentz
from his disastrous campaign in North
ern Russis, so Mr.. Bufferet informs a
representative of this paper. Napoleon
had advanced in June, 1919, into Rus
STA, and. after enduring the rigors OF q
campaign in the intensely cold regions
without proper preparations, he was
forced to turn his men homeward.
The march back proved most terrible
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22
DEFENCEs OF DIAMOND ISLAND

Orders in cipher were received here
Saturday and although their contents
have not been made public, it is supposed
that the resumption of work on the forti-
fications here was ordered for Sunday
afternoon G. W. T. Cooling, general
manager of the Case Bay Steamboat com
pany, WAS seen by on official of the enRi-
neers' department and contracted to
transport men to and from the works at
Diamond island.
The first crew of twenty-five were taken
down yesterday morning, but it is ex-
pected before the close of the week to
have 200 men at work. No Italians will
be employed, and the preference is to be
given to citizens of the United States. 1t
Is announced that morn mon will be put
to work at Portland Head, where good
deal remains to be done.
ii is understood that more rapid fire
guns will be sent here az soon as the
works are ready for them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22
NAT GoRDoN's NARROW ESCAPE


Mr.. Nat Gordon while engaged yester-
day morning in diving near the draw OF
Vaughan's bridge was caught like rat
In trap so to speak, and all on ao-
count of the carelessness of the man who
attends him, adjusts his diving suit and
lowers him to the bottom.
The threads of the diving helmet got
crossed. making it anything but water
tight and the attendant of MIR. Gordon
instead of leading him to the pile, as he
should have done, dropped him at the
foot of the ladder So soon as MIR. Cor
don got under the surface, the water be-
gan to pour into his suit and having no
pile to cling to he dropped to the bottom
at lively rate covering a distance of
about forty feet. While going down he
kept signaling to his attendant to pull
him up and after he touched bottom it
required four distinct signals to get the
needed help. He was finally pulled up
after having been under theiwater several
minutes and in the mick Of time at
that, for the water had poured into his
suit we'll up to his mouth and no small
amount had got into his stomach.
Enough at any rate to nauseate him and
leave him on reachingIland in a condition
considerably the worse for water. 1t was
a CLOSE call for Mr.. Gordon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22
OBITUARY.
JOHN A. WEIGH.

After an illness of about fortnight
Mr.. John A. WEIGH, who for several years
was a clerk in the freight department of
the Maine Central railroad, died on Sun
day afternoon at his residence, 81 Taylor
street. He was 35 years old. Mr.. WEIGH
was a mem er of the Atlantic led 70 of
Masons, of the Unity lodge of Odd
Fellows, and he also belonged to the order
Of Red Men. Besides his mother and one
sister, widow and two children are left
The funeral will take place at two O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon from the residence of
the deceased. 81 Taylor street.
GEORGE f. ARCHIBALD.
George F. Archibald, died at his home
on Varnum street yesterday foreEo DON.
He was 26 years Of age and leaves a
widow and one child He was member
of the Independent Order of Foresters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22
A STEVsDORE KILLED.
John Andrews Meets His Death on the
Steamship Parkmore.

A fatal accident occurred about half
past eleven O'Clock last night on board
the steamship Parkmore OF the Elder
Dempster line which had just commenced
to load grain at the big elevator OIL 1he
Grand Trunk. A man named Johh All
drews, about 2S years old, who lives at
3 Laroh street, was at work for the steve
dore who was loading the Parkmoore-
Just before the grain was started lnt9
hatchway No. 1, Andrews started to go
down into the hold. He had candle IN
his hand and was climbing quickly down
the ladder When he reached the orlop,
or lower deck of the ship, some ~ feet
from the bottom of the vessel, Andrews
started to crawl out over some beams, so
it is supposed. He lost his foothold and
plunged into the hold. At that moment
the grain from the big elevator was start
ed. 1t came rushing down into the hoiu
in torrent and completely buried An
drews who was lying on the iron deck
bslow, insensible. Had it not been for
man who saw Andrews fall the grain
would have continued to pour into the
ship until the hold was filled and the
man would have been covered with tons
Of grain and might not havs been missed.
But this workman saw Andrews when
he fell and gave the alarm. With diff
Guilty was the grain stopped and when
this was done Andrews was buried out
of sight in it. A stretcher was improvised
and the man was hauled up to the deck
and Rich's ambulance was summoned.
| The man was taken to the Maine Gen
eral hospital, but died there Is minutes
after his arrival. The physicians said
he had suffered no external injuries as
| far as could be discovered and no bones
| were broken, but his brain had been in
jured by the fall and probably the base OF
ths skull had been fractured. Andrews
did not recover consciousness. He was
unmarried.
While the workmen were trying to
hoist Andrews up from the hold by means
| of @ steam wenoh man named Otto
Nelson go his hand caught in the wenoh
and had three fingers crushed to jelly.
| He was taken from the ship by soine OF
his friends, but it was said last night
that he would lose his fingers and per-
| haps his whole hand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22
DEATH OF PROMINENT CATHOLIC.

Louisville. XIV. March 21.-Granville
E. Smith one Of tie most prominent lay
men in the Catholic church of America.
died here today Of Bright's disease. He
was the founder of the Catholic Knights
and Ladies of America, and was aiso
prominently identified with the Catholle
knights Of America, the society e. YIN
cent re Paul and other church organlza-
tions. Mr.. Smith was 63 years old.g
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22
MAR RACES.

In this city. March 81, by Lew E; Weymouth
Esq, Peter Crepiglo and Miss Minnie Doyle,
In Lagrange, March 8, A. J. Harris and Miss
Hattie Peaslee.
In Dover, March 8, John A. Wiles and Miss
Gertrude NJ. Dunham both OF Guiliord.
In Dover. March 10, Leonard J.. Austin OF
Foxcroft and Miss Blanche NJ. Pratt.
In South Dover, March 10, BENZ. A. Smith and
Annie Trundy.
Mjllie Wakefield.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-22
OWEN, MOORE & co.
Assignee's sale OF Lumber at
FreepOrt.

PURSUANT to license granted by the Honor
i able Henry c. Peabody, judge of the Court
of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland, |
shall sell at public auction on Monday the 28th
day of March. A. d. 1898, at three O'Clock in the
afternoon at the lumber shed on Mill street in
Freeport Maine, formerly occupied by Philip
b. Griffin. the entire stock of finished lumber
Carolina pine floor and sheathing white wood,
pine boards, shingles, clapboards, cutters,
mouldings, Goors, windows, sash, etc Terms
cash. w. L. ULMER,
Assignee Estate PHILIP B. GRIFFIN.
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