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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
A Yam FROM THE SEA.

New York. July 25.-In letter writ
ten to a prominent army officer in the
army building received this morning,
Capt. Braclzett of the refrigerating and
supply ship Port Victor, says an attempt
was made to blow up the ship when she
was three days out.
He said that box containing 30 pounds
of dynamite and gun cotton was found
without any address, on the deck of the
steamer. A clook-like mechanism had
been arranged by which the explosives
were to be set off. The box was made Of
two and half inch lumber and was
jointed and grooved. It was 16 inches
high. 20 inches wide and nine feet long.
When the box was opened another box
made of the same kind of lumber and
nearly as large was found inside. This
was opened and inside were found 30
pounds of dynamite and gun cotton. The
upper part of the inside of the box inside
was lined withs numerous wires con.
nected with clook-like mechanism as
described by the captain S letter. Capt.
Brackett wrote that he and the steward
threw the box overheard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
AN OPINION FROM CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, July 25.-"I anticipate
long war;" said Brig. i Gen. Otis just
before embarking for Manila.
ST think the eyes of the world are
turned on the Orient, and that there
will be trouble there from now on. There
is where collision with some great power
Is imminent. Only the best statesman
ship and the shrewdest diplomacy can
avert conditions that might prolong hos.
tilities indefinitely. The Atlantic side
may still have it's battles, but the Pacific
will be the theatre of actions that will
make peace or war.
ST fear that Aguinaldo's vanity and
ambition may tax Uncle Sans patience
too much. I believe that will be in the
Philippines for long time. The cues
tons involved in the possession of those
islands by any nation may breed COM
piications which cannot be Strengthened
out at once nor without at least show
of force. The rumor that no more
troops are to go to Manila seems foolish.
America will hardly leave Gen. Merritt
with q less number of men than was
promised him at his departure. They may
all be needed, and I expect that every
man of the expeditionary forces will be
at the front OF on the way thither within
a few weeks
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
WAS DECISION FINAL =?
Supreme Judges Hear Arguments In Cor
ham Electric Railroad Case.

The most interesting matter before the
law court, yesterday, was the action of
( the Portland Extension Railroad com
pany, appellants from the decision of the
Maine railroad commissioners.
The attorneys present as counsel in the
case were Messrs. Charles f. Libby, Judge
Robinson and Levi Turner for the ap-
pellants; Messrs. Symonds, Snow & Cook,
II. b. Cleaves and Stephen G. Perry, for
| the Portland & Rochester railroad. The
case is familiar to the resi- dents of Cum
| berland county. The railroad commits
sioners, after several hearings on Pc
tition for fixing the location of the pro-
posed electric railway line from West
brook to Gorham, decided that public
convenience and necessity did not re-
quire the building of the line and de-
clined to grant the petition. The present
action is an appeal from that decision
under legislative act of 1885,
The questions presented in the case are
as to the constitutionality of the provis
ions of the act Of 1897. allowing the ap-
peal, and whether the adverse decision of
the railroad commissioners did not end
the whole matter, so far as relates to the
original petition for location Of the
route.
Mr.. Libby, in his argument for the ap-
pellants, averred that the legislature had
perfect right to deal with the question
and to allow the petitioners to ask
new tribunal to look into the question of
convenience. The argument of Judge
Symonds, in behalf of the defendants,
was that the decision of the commits
sioners was final, and that in order to
again bring the matter up it would be
necessary for them to begin at the foun-
dalton and present an enuirely new Pc
tition to the commissioners, which action
would open up new question as to the
convenience and necessity of the inhabi-
tants of the section to be traversed.
The following Cumberland county cases
were disposed of yesterday:
Brunswick Gas Light company against
Brunswick Village corporation; to be
argued in writing.
Gutter and others against City of West
brook and others; to be submitted in
brief during the term.
Doten and others in equity, against
Richardson and another; argued orally.
Ferguson against Gardiner, appellant;
to be submitted in brief during the term.
Prince against Clark; motion and ex.
captions overruled for want of prosecu-
| ton.
Rines and others, oomplainants. against
City of Portland; to be submitted in
writing.
Russell and others, in equity, against
Davis and others; appeal dismissed, de-
cree Of lower court affirmed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
A CITIZEN DISCUSSES
One of the Vital Questions of the Day
Fraught With Interest to Portland.

If there is anything more convincing in
local indorsation when compared with
foreign, II there Is anything more con-
vincing in the opinions held by people we
know that those entertained BY utter
strangers then Portland citizens have the
golden opportunity of their lives to decide
these points when they read the views
and opinions of Mrs. Cara j. Sherbourne.
of 40 .Wilmot St. She says: "If only those
suffering from kidney ailments would
try Doan's Kidney Pills they would, like
me, be surprised. My back troubled me
for years, physicians who diagnosed my
case stated that it arose from my kidneys.
when grippe was epidemic 1 was worn
out with constant nursing and when
contracted 1T myself it left me in a very
serious condition. During severe attacks
could not stoop for the pain in the
lumbar region. I could not straighten up
or do the most trivial act without being
! in torture. The kidneys were too active
for the secretions were too copious. I
knew what was wrong-how to right 1t
was the mystery. 1t seems odd for pro-
fessional nurse whohad great deal of ex-
perience in medicine to read newspaper
accounts of Doans Kidney Pills and it
may appear more singular that I went to
II. H. Hay & Sons drug store at the
junction of Free and Middle streets for q
box. did, however. Had anybody told
me before that 1t was possible to gst relief
as quick as did would have been 10th
to believe it. You can send anyone who
wishes to know more particulars to me
and will be only too glad to tell them
personally. AS long as live will
always be a firm friend and advocate OF
Doan's Kidney Pills
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
or mailed by Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agent for the United Stats.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
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the new dock will be ready by the end Of
this month. 1t is understood at the yard
that the Iowa will be the first war vessel
to enter the new structure.
The Atlantic tranpsort liner Mime
yaska, the last of the seven vessels pur-
chased by the United States government
for 81 600, 900 for use as troop ships and
transports, arrived here today from Lon
don and as soon as unloaded will be fitted
out fer the army of Major Summerhayes.
The other six steamships are now in COM
mission and it is expected that the Mani
toba, which is dooked in Brooklyn, will
sail for the south this evening with 16o,-
900 pounds of oats and 100000 pounds of
hay on board, besides stores and pro-
visions. At Newport News 1000 horses
will be put on board the Manitoba.
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FITTING SHIPS FOR ACTIVE SER.
VICE,

New York, July 25.-The auxiliary
cruiser St. Paul, Captain Sigsbee, will
probably sail this afternoon for the South
Everything in the shape of necessary sup
plies has been placed on the vessel and
she also takes large consignment of
medicine.
The disinfection of the Harvard was
continued today and will likely last until
tomorrow.
The hospital ship Relief is still lying
off quarantine AS yet no arrangements
have been made for landing any OF her
wounded.
The work of mounting guns on board
the cruiser Chicago is all that has to be
done to make that ship ready for active
service.
The Atlanta is still in the stone dry
dock and will soon be ready for her new
batteries which will be more extensive
and powerful than the old ones.
The removal of the oofferdam in front
Of the entrance to dry dock No. 3, is be-
ing hurried with all possible speed SO that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
PUGWASH.


Halifax, N. S., July 25-The townssof
Pugwash, 1900 inhabitants, a deal ship
ping port Of considerable Importance on
the Straits of Northumberland, was wiped
out by tire today, 200 dwellings, five
churches, 20 stores, three hotels and sew
eral mills being destroyed. The fire start.
ed in business block through lamp ex-
ploding and high wind, and the COM
plete absence of water supply, Or fire fight
ing apparatus soon carried the flames be-
yond control. With few exceptions the
buildings were wooden and large section
of the town was closely built The fire
swept through with lightning like rapid
ty and people fled for their lives losing
everything. The foreign shipping in
port was slightly damaged. The town
was little insured owing to the absence
of fire protection. The inhabitants are
now enoamped in the fields and woods.
Several people are reported missing. but
it is impossible yet to tell who if any
have lost their lives.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27

Samuel J. Tilden, whose full confidsnc e
he always enjoyed.
He was Honorary Commissioner to
both the Paris and the Vienna World s
Exposition, and for years Trustee of the
Portland Public Library, in which insti-
tuition he always displayed a deep interest
and of whose board he was an able'
sagacious and scholarly member.
During his active practice of law he was
partner of Judge Samuel Wells (afSerwara
governor of Maine) Bion Bradbury ana
Nathan Cleaves His last appearance III
political life was as elector at large on Une
Palmer and Buckner ticket in 1880. "neii
the split in the Democratic party, loiio" :
ing the Chicago convention, came ne un
reservedly threw In his fortunes WIN Sie
gold wing of the party, ana helu us oio
convictions to the close
MIR. Sweat was known to old &C
nusintanoes as Colonel Sweat, that being
his commission from governors OF Maine
in the far.away days when the state was
"A ,nuster field, and all bright young men
were ambitious to serve in the militia.
No wars happened during his term of
service; but had one come he would not
have been found wanting, for he was Of
undaunted physical courage, and much
given to study of military tactics.
This much said is entirely due to Mr..
Sweat's long and honorable public SER
vice, known throughout the country.
Speaking the voice of his lovers and
neighbors here, where his 'good grey
BEARD has been SO long known, it is but
simple justice to add that his memory
will be dearest cherished by those who
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
OBITUARY.
L. D. NJ. SWEAT.

A familiar figure in political, legal and
business life has passed away by the death
OF the Hon. Lorenzo De Mediei Sweat,
Which occurred at his residence at the
corner of Spring and High streets in this
city, early this morning.
for many months MIR. Sweat has been
suffering from the failing physical powers
consequent upon advancing age, and his
death, though dreaded by his friends in
the vice community of which he was so
long conspicuous and useful member,
was not unexpected. 10 him was granted
the promise made by Eliphaz to Job
'Thou shalt come to thy grave in full
age, like as shock of corn oometh in in
his season"
Mr.. Sweat was born in Parsonsfield,
May 20, 1878, the son of Moses Sweat, one
of the most prominent of the old
physicians of York county and of Eliza
Wedgewood his wife, a daughter of one of
the early settlers of the town. His youth
full education was under the instruction
of his father, the private tuition of Pro-
lessor Davidson of Edinburgh, Scotland,
and at the academies in neighboring
towns. At the celebrated institution Of
learning in Effingham, N. H., his pre-
neptor was James Ware Bradbury. a
native Of Parsonsfeld, and subsequently
United States Senator from Maine. While
under the age of fourteen he taught a
large winter school in Porter, Oxford
county, displaying great energy and force
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
A Observation-Disclosures.
Murder and Suicide Follow an Un happ,
Life.

Blackstone, Mass, July 25.-Bernard
f. Boylan. resident of this village. and
somewhat we'll known in the neighbor-
hood from the fact that some months ago
he kept a store here, tonight shot and
fatally wounded his mother-i n-law, Mrs.
Kate Maroney, twice shot his wife, Mary
A., and then SO badly wounded himself
that death ensued. in short time.
The terrible affair occurred in the home
of Mrs. Maroney on Canal street just after
six o'clock. The weapon used was 80
calibre. six chambered revolver. Boylan
shot his wife in the abdomen and back
1.-TWO wounds) and his mother-in Law
once in the left side, just below the lung.
| No one seems to have heard the shooting
but Patrick u. Arnold. John Kenny,
and Daniel Sheehan, who were on the
| street In front Of the house, saw the two
women come out of the house and heard
them scream Barney shot u.s." The men
ran to the women, and seeing them
covered with blood elped them into
Maroney fell to the floor in an un-
conscious state. Physicians were sum-
1noned, and her condition was at once
| seen to be very serious, and at 100 she
died. Mrs. Boylan was removed to the
house of Joseph Largess, where, during
| the evening, an attempt was made to
operate on her. One bullet was removed
from the abdomen but the other had
lodged in the liver and could not be
reached and on account of her critical
condition 1t was delayed.
Sheriff Nugent was sent for and he
went to the Maroney tenement to find
Boy Ian who was found dying, with the
revolver lying under his face, one unused
cartridge in 1t. The pool of blood in
which he lay was his own life blood, for
as Sheriff Nugent leaned over to lift him
it was seen that wound behind the ear
had been inflicted. Boylan hadsshot him
self, and death soon relieved his suffer
ings. He was unconscious when found
and died without recovering conscious
ness. Boylan and his wife had not been
happy in their married life and for some
months they had lived apart, Mrs. Boylan
returning to her mothers roof shortly be-
fore child was born three months ago.
The murder and suicide, furthermore, ore
thought to have been the act of man
wrought to frenzy by dissipation.
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KILLED BY HIS BROTHER.

Lawrence, Mass, July 26.-Shedwed
Lottoof is held by the police as being inn
pllcated in the death of his brother, John,
tonight John Lottoof fell down stairs
at his home, 81 Valley street, Saturday
last, and the police were informed that
Shedwed was about to skip the town to
avoid detention, hence his arrest The
physician in charge of the case said death
was due to a shock brought on by in
juries. The parties are Syrians and what
can be learned tends to show that trouble
has occurred in the family. Occupants
of the house also say that John Lottoof
fell down stairs when he was carrying a
bundle, he having stumbled and fell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
HRS. PORTER'S EXPERT
ENCE.
i litter From a Woman Who Is
Working In Cuba.

Washington, July 25.-From Santiago
IL Z cate of July 8, Mrs. john Addison
o tsr, wife of the Secretary to the Presi-
DIN. now with Miss Clara Barton in
Cuban relief work, has written per-
sunal letter describing conditions there
1t was written a.week after the great
battles of Ell Caney and San Juan. The
He'd Cross was then aiding in the care. of
wounded and feeding the fugitives from
Santiago.
The Spanish wounded captives ex-
pressed much gratitude that they We're
given the same attention as the Ameri-
cans, One surgeon, who dressed the
wounds of 200 American and Spanish
soldiers, told Mrs. Porter that nearly all
the Spaniards were hit two and three
times, while several of the Americans re-
ceiyed single wound, indicating the
difference of Workmanship. At the time
everybody was busy caring for this siok
and wounded. The American dead had
been buried, but the trenches were full of
dead Spaniards, whose bodies ioated on
the surface of4ssUhe water caused by the
rains, and filed the air with sickening
odor. She cites instances of Spanish
barbarity, and says in several instances
men were shot dead as they lay in Red
Cross filters on the way to the hospitals
This firing went on so necessarily that
the surgeons were obliged to operate by
moonlight. They were afraid to light
candles OF lanterns. as Spanish sharp
shooters would have picked them off.
Mrs. Porter writes that commissions
authorizing this dastardly work were
found on the bodies of some of these
guerrilas.
The letter speaks of the high esteem the
private soldiers have for General Wood
and Col. Roosevelt, who, they say, always
have a good word to say to them. The
white soldiers also pay tribute to the
bravery of the colored troops, but COM
plain because the Cubans, familiar with
Spanish tactics, did not prevent the
Spanish bushwhacking.
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HE DOES NOT LIKE IT.

New York. July 25.-Mr Bocando, the
general manager of the French line of
steamships. expressed much indignation
today at the recent seizure off San Juan
de Porto Rico of the steamship Olinde
Rodriguez, by United States warship,
while she was en- route from Hayti to ST.
Thomas with passengers and mail. MIR.
Bocando SAID the vessel was not cleared
for any Porto Rican port.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
SICKNESS INCRE ASING.

San Francisco, CAL, July 25.-Sickness
among the soldiers here is increasing. In
the division hospital are 2os patients and
in the Preside Barracks hospital As, a
total of 25s soldiers, not counting, per-
haps, a hundred severe cases in the regi-
mental hospitals. More soldiers are sick
now than during the bad weather, when
about IA, 900 were at Camp Merritt, where
today there are only little over half that
number.
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THE EARL OF MIMIC.
Canada Is To Have New Governor
General.

London, July 25.-The Earl of Mimic
has been appointed Governor General of
Canada, in succession to the Earl of
Aberdeen.
Gilbert John Elliot, fourth earl of Min
to, was born in 1916, has been in the
Scots fusileer guards, was volunteer in
the Egyptian campaign and commands
the South of Scotland volunteers with
the rank OF colonel. He is Liberal, and
retired from the army in 1870. He was
secretary and military secretary to the
Governor General of Canada in 1888 So,
and served as chief of staff in the North
west rebellion in Canada in 1856.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
sALvATroN1sTs BREAK CAMP.

Old Orchard, July 25.-The Salvation
Army of New England broke camp to-
night, after having held services almost
continuously from d. m. till nearly mid
night. At the officers council, numerous
matters pertaining to the various corps
throughout New England were under dis.
cussion. In the evening Commander
Booth Tucker gave an address descrip-
tive of tho social and relief work of the
Salvation army.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
AT NEWPORT NEWS.

Newport News Va, July 25.-The
troops which arrived here yesterday were
followed in the early hours Of today by
the fourth Ohio regiment which came in
three trains. The first battalion of the
fourth Pennsylvania regiment came in at
nine O'Clock and the second battalion at
one O'Clock. There are now nearly 1000
troops in camp in the suburbs of this
CITY. There has been no move yet to en-
bark on the transports
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
BROOKLYN WINS A GAME.
Defeats Boston After Losing Five Straight
Games,

| New York, July 25.-After losing five
straight games, the Brooklyns managed
to defeat the Bostons today. Dunn pitched
oleverly and had the champions guessing.
Score:
Brooklyn, 2 0 o l o 0 x-4
Boston, 0 0 40 0 0 0 O-s
Hits, Brook Ign, II; Boston, g. Errors,
Brooklyn, O.; Boston. !. Batteries, Dunn
and Grim; Willis and Bergen.
Philadelphia, July 25 -Washington de,
feated Philadelphia todny through the
latter's inability to hit Dineen. Both
teams played poorly. Attendance 1900.
Score:
Washington, o. 20 ! 2 o is
Philadelphia. 0 o. 0 0 %
Hits Washington, 10; Philadelphia, s..
Errors, Washington, 8; Philadelphia, g
Batteries, Dineen and Farrell; Fiteld
and Mcfarland.
Pittsburg, July 25.-The Pittsburg-
Cincinnati game was postponed on ac-
count of rain.
Chicago. July Is. The Clevelands and
theO Orphans completed their games today,
splitting even on the seasons series.
Score:
Chicago, 10 o 5 0 o x-7
Cleveland, o o o o 0 0 0 90
Hits, Chicago, IA; Cleveland, s. Errors,
Chicago, Il; Cleveland, 5. Batteries,
Griffith and Donohue; Wilson and Criger.
BAD DIsCIPLINE-NO GAME.
New York. July 25.-The New Yorks
today forfeited the ball game to the Bal
timores after half Of the fourth inning
had been played. The score at that time
was to l.
Holmes, whsn at bat in Baltimore's in
ming, struck out. A "fan" in the grand
suand yelled: "Oh, Duoky, you're a lob-
ster." ~
"Well, I'm not working for sheeny
any more" replied Holmes
Umpire Lynch turned around and said
something to Holmes, who went to the
bench.
President Freedman then came on the
grounds and asked for the expulsion of
the player, and on being refused told
Joyce not to play ball. Lynch then gave
the game to Baltimore, 9 to O.
President freedman states that he will
protest the game and that he will report
Holmes to the board of discipline.
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NO NEGOTIATIONS

London, July a6.-The Daily Chronicle
this morning claims to know positively
that no peace negotiations of any sort
have occurred between the American and
Spanish governments.
The Chronicle says: Spain has made
no approaches and apparently ooes noe
Spanish government is still hopeful OF
being able to organize European con-
cert against the U nited States
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A WATERvILLE FORGER.

Augusta. July ga special to the
Journal from Waterville, says:
Archie Higgins, aged rs years, was ar
rested tonight on the charge of passing a
forged order for 50 on Gideon Mayo of
this city. He has served in the states
prison for passing forged check on
other Waterville citizens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
TURNED ON THE JUICE.

The car which had been stalled on the
Yarmouth electric road since Thursday
was given run to the Yarmouth termi-
nus of the line, Sunday. Residents
along the route were in their dooryards
to see the car pass. Electrician Decker
of Boston handled the controller. The
first passenger was General Manage,
Wheilden. 1t was only trial trip, but
a very satisfactory one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
THEY COULD NOT AGREE.

Wilmington, DEL, July 25.-After hav-
ing been locked up since last Friday at
IL. Is o'clock the jury in the case of Unit
ed States Senator Richard Kenney,
charged with aiding and abetting the
looting of the First National bank of
Dover, tonight was still unablei to agree
upon verdict and was discharged by
Judge Bradford from futher oonsidera-
tion of the case. %f
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THE POPE IS ELL.

Rome July 25-Therumor circulated to-
day that the Pope had been attacked with
sudden illness, DR.. Lapponi, his ply
sician, declares quite false. His Holiness
received at noon today, Gen. Campos
Sales, the president of Brazil, who was
delighted at the yigor displayed by the
pontiff.