davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-29
Till SPANISH ARMY,
Military Forces ia Cuba a Menace
to Nadrid.
THEY ARE LIKELY TO OVERTHROW
MINISTRIES.

Disc d inc Lax, Abuse by Commanders
Frequent, But Courage Upon the Field
Ackn wledx neutrality-suspicious. thanking
Generals-eequel to the Havana
Riots.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-29

INEPENDENT GENERALS.
Among the ranking Generals Spain has
many fine soldiers in Cuba, but they as
sert an individual independence that
would be inconceivable in any other
army. If Tecumseh Sherman had begun
campaign under the came circum-
stances that Gen. Blanco did, his first act
would probably have been to hang three
or four generals Of division and at least
half dozen brigadiers for 1nsubordina-
ton. The trouble is not peculiar to
Blanoo. Weyler, in spite of his despot-
ism, had to struggle with it. Whenever
Spanish general thinks he is not fully
appreciated or falls out with his superior
officers, he goes home to the Peninsula.
Usually it is on the plea of i'll health.
Last spring Gen. Suarez Incian, who had
won his laurels in a fairly successful cam
paign against the insurgents, grew dis
satisfied with Weyler's course toward him
and went back. The Captain General did
not have influence enough to retain him.
Within fortnight Gen. Segura has re-
turned to Spain. He was probably the
best commander in the fold, but he had
difference of opinion with Gen. Pando,
and he left. Most of the commanders,
however, stay to fight out their contro-
versies. Often their characterization takes
the form of passive disobedience. By this
means they have nullified Gen. Blanco g
military and civil policy They believed
in VIEWERS methods of warfare. In the
little campaigning that has been done
they have practiced those methods. They
had no faith in the present system of au-
tonomy. So far as came within their
authority they made their lack of faith
felt.
The elimination of the army's HOSTILE
ty to autonomy came in the riot which is
shaking the foundation of the monarchy
in Spain. Autonomist papers criticised
the army and some of its officers; there
fore the officers formed themselves into d
mob of Iawbreakers and wrecked the
newspaper offices. This only tells half
che story. The desperate condition Of
Spain's authority in Cuba has to be I'M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-29
PORTLAND-LIvERPOOL Service.
DOMINION Line.
Royal Mail Steamers-Liyerp00l Ser
vice.

Royal mall ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ser
vice.
From From
LIVERPOOL, Steamers. Portland.
Sat, 18th Jan. Labrador, We'd Feb. 2 p. m
Thurs. OF . Vancouver. Sat, :" IL, p. m.
10 Feb. Scotsman, 49, p. M
"a Labrador, /" Mar H. p. m
Boston service.
TO LIVERPOOL VIA. QUEENSTOWN.
R. NJ S. CANADA, FEBRUARY 10. $50 a. m,
RATES OF PASSAGE.
First Cabin, $4,000 and upwards. Return
S1cO and upwards according to steamer and ac-
commodations.
donderry and Queenstown, $34 to $42.50. Re-
turn 5000 and $3.50, according to steamer
and accommodations.
sreerage. TO Liverpool, London. London.
derry Gasgow ouesnstown and Belfast
Apply, to j. B; Heating, q II Exchange
w. Peterson 2 Exchange street. or David Tor
rance s. Co., general agents, foot Of India
street.
Q6c2Sdh
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-29
Portland & Rumtord Falls R'y.

I'm Effect Nov. I5, 1897.
DEPARTURES
$50 A. M. and Ito P. N. From Uni Union Station
for Poland, Mechanic Falls. Buckfield. Can
ton, Dixfeld. Rumford Falls.
Q an /. m 10 and SIS D. m. From Union
Station fol. Mechanic Falls and intermediate
stations. =,
40 train makes close connections at Rum
ford Fails for Bemis and all stations on r. f.
& r. L. R. r.
Through Tickets ON Sale.
R. c. BRADFORD, Traffic Manager
1'' - Portland. Maine.
T. r.. LOVEJOY, superintendent
ie1s diff Rumford Falls. Maine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19

was sent to convoy the Wyandotte to
 her destination, The advisability of
 taking the monitor on such trip was
 doubted by some of the wiseacres at the Charlestown navy yard, and the
 strength of their objections was fur ther emphasized by the dangerous con- dlt1on of the ships boilers, which made 1t doubtful whether she would be able
 to proceed under her own steam. As a matter of fact she had never gone a rod under her own steam since leaving dry dock until she started for her trip to League Island, although engine and
 boilers have been given several dock trials, and not always satisfactory.
 The Wyandotte was short in officers and crew, most of the latter being in- experienced men. She left Charles town navy yard at D. m. September 5. She was taken in tow outside Boston light and for orty-eight hours made surprisingly good time under her own steam and assisted by the Wamptauk
 The boats were compelled to anchor for several hours on the night of Sep tember by dense fog banks, which they encountered off Provincetown. The run down the Massachusetts coast was pleasant and uneventful. Trouble commenced for the Gem of the Ocean" (by which title the Wyan- dotte has been familiarly dubbed) soon after she left Vineyard Haven sound and stood out to sea. We passed Block Island and Montauk Point on the even ing of September 6. It was a. surprise to most of the crew that the outside course along Long Island should be chosen, instead of the safer and smoother course through Long Island Tuesday. Although there was little wind and a light sea was running. there was enough of both to keep the decks of the Wyandotte constantly awash, and the antics which she per- formed under these ordinary conditions gave warning as to what might be eX- pected should rougher seas be encoun- tered. All day Wednesday a south west course was held toward the Dela- ware Breakwater. A stiff breeze blew all day, and the seas was sufficiently high at a. m. to break up the morn- irg messes on deck. The wind increas- ed in velocity and tho seas ill size as the day grew old. At noon the decks of the ship were so constantly flooded that all work on them had to be sus- pended and the crew compelled to go below or to the hurricane deck above for protection from the waves. Dinner was most informal affair, the men be- ing compelled to hold to the stanchoins with one hand while with the other
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19

The captain reported the condition of the ship,
 Captain Madge called all hands to quarters Sunday morning and compli- mented the men in the highest terms for the courage and fidelity which they had shown in the time of danNsr Just passed and advised them to attend di- vine service and thank God for his goodness, He also sent letter to Commodore Howison of the Charleston navy yard, which he read to the men, and in which he commended their bravery in the highest terms.
 The Wyandotte will probably go out of commission this week and her crew discharged. She was inspected this morning by the officials here and con- demned as unseaworthy and so her career will end at Rotten Row" where her decaying years will be spent (sic transit gloria mundD. TN movements of the Wyandotte are per- haps ended. U G. Church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
TEACHERS. MEETINGS.

State Superintendent of Schools Charles D. Hine has arranged for a teachers meeting at the town hall in Watertown, September g. The speak CTS are as follows: On reading, Charles D. Hine of Hartford on language, B. w. Tinker of Waterbury; on history, A. B. Merrill of New Haven. In the evening MT. Hine will speak on Town Management of Schools" There will also be teachers meeting at the Con- gregational church in Granby, Septem- Der 22. The speakers are as follows: M. A. Warren of Collinsville on At tendance;;" Charles D. Hine on What is Teaching?" George P. Phenix on "Reading;" I. F. Hall of North Adams, Mass, on Geography" A. B. Morrill, of New Haven on History" Marcus White of New Britain on Language"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
A Y. M. c. A. ELEVEN.

A movement is on foot in the Y. M. C. A. to organize football eleven and meeting for this purpose will be held at the association rooms this (Monday) evening. All those interested in the project are invited to attend. Those who have been spoken to on the subject are enthusiastic over the idea of having an association eleven. There is plenty of good material in the association for strong eleven and w. B. Denman, the new physical instructor, is an old foot ball coach and will render good as- slstance. In the association ranks also are several ex-Hillhouse high school football men. An eleven will doubtless be formed and it may open the season by having a game with the H. H. S. eleven. It is intended to have games with other Y. M. c. A. elevens of the state ir due time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
M1nnLEroWN WHEEL MEET.

About eight hundred entry blanks have been sent out to intending compe- titors at the state circuit bicycle races to be run at Crystal Lake track, Mid- dletown, October 1, which will probably result in one of the largest and best field of riders ever in this state. George Fl. Collett and E. c. Hausman, the na- tional tandem champions, are among the recent entries. They recentlymade at New Haven a mile in 1:55 3-5. The waltham Manufacturing company has agreed to have the oriten, or bicycle for ten riders, there. This is the only ma chine of it's kind in the world and is now at St. Paul. Minn., at fair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
THE DANBURY FAIR.

The Danbury fair. among the largest and best of all the fairs of the country, will take place October Sd to Sth Tuesday, October 4th. will be given ur to bicycle races, with special attrac- tions. The balance of the week offers an attractive speed programme fo1 trotters and pacers, and many special attractions each day. New buildings models of their kind, have been erected and are in readiness for this years ex- hibition. Excursion rates offered from this city, with admission ticket to the fair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
LAFAYETTE COLONY NO. 161.

Of the United Order of Pilgrim Fathers
 On Friday evening, September 23, at the regular meeting of Lafayette col ony, No. 161, United Order of Pilgrim Fathers, the installation of J. Waldo Jewett, M. D., the governor will occur Dr. Jewett has been elected to succeed Governor Colby resigned, and will hold the office for the remainder of the term. The ceremony will be performed by Deputy Supreme Cover nor Albert A. May of o. H. Platt colo ny, Meriden. The colony is also to be favored by a visit from the supreme governor of the order, J. Scolly Taft of Keene, N. H. The supreme governor has personally expressed strong de- sire to meet each and every member Of Lafayette colony. Every pilgrim who has his own interests and those of his beneficiaries at heart should be present to hear what the supreme governor has to say. The meeting will be held in the colonys newly acquired quarters in Red Mems hall, corner of Church and Crown streets, and arrangements have been made for musical and It, erary programme and refreshments. A candidate will also be initiated. In the afternoon of the same day an in formal reception is to be given Supreme Governor Taft in Meriden by the Merl- den and Wallingford colonies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
THE PEACH CROP.
Comparatively Light but of Good
 Quality-How Distributed.

Comparatively Light but of Good
 Quality-How Distributed.
 The peach season at this section of the Connecticut Valley is at it's height. This week marks it's continuation and shortly after the 18th the season will begin to wane The peach crop may be said to be comparative innovation, though thirty or forty years ago peach orchards were far from infrequent. Like sheep-raising, it had it's day and then practically disappeared, except in an occasional town. Within seven or eight years, however it has, if the mixed metaphor is pardonable come on deck again. There are now about f1f- teen sizable and fiourishing orchards within a radius of eight or nine miles from the Capitol.
 This years crop in this section is freaky. In some orchards it is scarcely a sixth of the ordinary crop, while in others it is considerably heavier How ever, Hartford is better off than nearly any other city in the country. This is for the reason that new orchards have come into bearing within year and they increase the supply. Otherwise the city would have peach famine. The quality in many instances is very fair, in fact fine. The peaches are large. juicy, well tinted and appetizing. Early in the season the quality was in- ferior, but the later fruit is delicious.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION
Of MT. and Mrs. John N. and Mary A.
 Austin.


 On the seventeenth of September 1S4S, in the Vassar street Congregation al church of Poughkeepsie, N r., John N. Austin and Mary A. Atlan were united in marriage by the Rev. MT. Waldo. Saturday evening, it being the fiftieth anniversary of this occasion, MT. and Mrs. Austin were rendered a reception in the parlors of the Vest vile Methodist church by the church society and their many friends through out the city. The rooms were beauti- fully decorated in gold and white, the bridal party consisting of MT. and Mrs. Austin and their daughters and sons- in-law, MT and Mrs. Charles Dudley and Mrs. and Mrs. A. N. Farnham, re- ceiving under an arch of golden rod. The pastor of the church in a felicitous speech presented the happy couple with set of framed resolutions on be- half of the official board and on behalf of the church society with an elegant lamp, table, and purse of gold; also several other valuable gifts from fell low employees of MT. Austin's at R. 1T. Brown & Co.'S and others MT. Aus tin responded very feelingly. Only one of the original wedding guests, Richard Valentine of Poughkeepsie, was pres ent at the golden anniversary. Dur ing the forty-nine years MT. Austin has resided in Westville he has served the Methodist society in every office within it's gift and for thirty-three years has been it's treasurer. For more than twenty years he has served on the public school board, retiring by his own request last week. Mr. and Mrs. Aus ting have two children and six grand children living, all of whom were pres- ent Saturday evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
SPANISH WAR ILLUSTRATED.

hTe lecturer, Mcfarland, of Newark, N. J., will lecture on the late war at the Wednesday evening at s o'clock. He shows 125 views of the war from the Maine to the parade of the victorious squadron patriotic songs are sung and illustrated beautifully. The lecturer s ability to describe and instruct his hearers is well attested. No tickets are sold-only collection at the door. All are invited.
 The Ladies' society will give theil first fifteen cent'ssupper for the season at 6:30 the same evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
PASSING OF THE WYANDOTTE
INSPECTED SEPT. I9 AND CON DEEMED -4S UNSEA WORTHY.

Her Perilous Trip from Charleston, Mass, to League Island Navy Yard, Near Philadelphia, During Which She Nearly FOundered Several Times Proved Her Utter rWorthlessness- Crew Held Divine Service in ThankfuIness to God for Their Deliverance-New Haven Reserves Aboard.
 U. s. S. Wyandotte, League Island
 Navy Yard,
 Sept. 12, 1898.
 The people of New Haven may per haps be interested to hear of the last trip of the monitor which was anchored for so long a time off Tomlinsons s bridge, After she was taken from New Haven to Boston she was put in what was supposed to be good condition Thousands of dollars were spent in the renovation of the ship and she was so changed throughout as to be hardly recognizable as the old ship so familiar to New Haven eyes. In appearance at least she is the best of the old mon- itors She is now commanded by Lieu tenant J. Madge. Her crew is compos- ed of Bath naval reserves and a detail of thirty Connecticut naval reserves, a portion of the latter being of the New Haven division. After she was dry docked there were long delays in get ting her ready for sea, occasioned by the blowing out of her boilers, neces- sitating making more repairs. As a last resort her boilers had to be ce- mented to make them serviceable. The ship was ordered to proceed to League Island navy yard, where it was expect ed crew of three years men would be placed on board and the ship assigned to duty on the Cuban coast. Like all the monitors the Wyandotte is not in tended for sea boat and her free board is so low that her decks are washed by even small swells,a and there would be danger of her laundering in moderate seas On this account the tug Wamptauk recently returned from blockade duty off the Cuban coast
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
MIR. BROMLEY, NOT MARK TWAIN

Andrew Lang, discussing rhymes in
 the London Daily News, turns for an l-
 lustration to those tantalzipS verses:
 Punch, brothers, punch with care;
 Punch in the presence of the passen-
 jaire!
 and credits them to Mark Twain. This is not unnatural, since they are most
 commonly associated with the story
 which Mark Twain wrote about the ef- feet which they had on him in common
 with everybody else who once ad their jingle fixed in mind. But Mark Twain Is not the author of the verses. They
 were written by the late Isaac H. Brom- ley, and were first published in the Tri-
 bune. Their origin was due to sug-
 gestion from colleague of MT. Brom- ley, who in the days of horse-cars, bell punches and various colored trip slips, had his attention attracted one night as he was making a lonely journey down town to the sign in the car informing the public that the conductor would punch in the presence of the passen- ger" The sound drummed itself into his brain, and the result was so curious that he copied the phrases of the notice oiAN iA'hdSL lO MI. DlOlhlCS elo something which seemed to him funny. So they seemed to Mir Bromley, and from them he evolved the much quoted lines. Their publication in the Tribune brought them to the notice of N6rk Twain, who found in them text, as he himself says in his story-its truth be- ing so much stranger than fiction that his readers have persisted in regarding ! it as fiction and believing that he wrote the jingle for the sake of the tale, and
 not the tale because he was tormented by the jingle.-New York Record.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
grnntstnms, &r.
This is the Season for PORK and POULTRY.

5TParerIip, ...''.'.'..... l0c fOrk Sausage. .......... 0c Flat Sparerlb. .......&s ...... To Pig Tails. s.................... 5c Eresh Shoulders. .s......,.. Sc Fresh Hooks. ................ .. 7c Fresh Pigs Feet. 5c Pigs Liver, per lb. .......... Sc 54 Fresh Hams. S................ lie Turkeys. .............. II to 16c Roasting Chickens. .......... 1Sc Good Fowls. ls.........,........ 10c Geese. ......................{. 14c Broilers. ..................... 16c facy FOWL. ............ IA to 16c
 BARGAINS IN BEEF. Good Pot Roast. st........... Sc hlD Roast. ................... 10c Rack Steak. .,................ 10c Hamburg Steak. .......,1 1Oc Leg of Mutton. Toe Lamb Chops. S.............. 12c Lamp to Roast. t.............. Sc Lamb for Stew. w........ SC In our Butter Department we offer this week :-
 Good Tub Butter. ..... 200 Full Cream Cheese. .......... 10c Fresh Eggs. s........,.... 17c Old English Cheese. ........ 20c We always have full line of Vegetables prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19

Since Mrs. Black has been widow" he suggested, ''it seems to me she looks younger" "Of course" she replied. Tt is more necessary now that she should" Thus do women betray each other.-Chicago Evening Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
Palace Market Poultry and Meats
THIS WEEKS SPECIALS.

THIS WEEKS SPECIALS
 Fine Roast Beef Sc ID, fine Corned Beef 3-5e fb, prime Beef Steaks 1Oc ID, besr Hams 16c ID. Smoked Shoulders Sc ID, Hamburg Steak 10c ID, Turkeys 12c ID, Chickens 10c ID, Fowls Sc fb, Broilers 16c ib Big Melons 20c each All kinds fresh Vegetables E. SCH0ENBERGER & SON, 92-96 George street, and 1-23 Central Mar
 ket, Congress avenue.
The record-union., 1898-04-21
MODIFYING QUARANTINE.
An Order Issued by the Governor
of Wyoming.

Governor Budd has received the fol-
lowing from Governor Richards of
Wyoming modifying the quarantine reg
ulations Of that State:
Cheyenne, Wyo., April IA, 1898.
On account of the emergency arising
from drought in the quarantined area
of California and the necessity for al
lowing cattle to be removed from that
State, the quarantine regulations for
Wyoming, established by proclamation
dated March II, 1893, are hereby modi-
fed to the extent of allowing cattle to
be brought into or through the State of
Wyoming in accordance with the pro-
visions Of the special order of the De-
partment of Agriculture, dated March
20, 1898. (B. A. l., Order No. 1S)
Cattle brought from California into
Wyoming to be held in pasture or upon
the open ranges will be subject to in
SpectiOn at the first point within the
State were suitable facilities for proper
inspection are provided unless said cat
tie have been previously inspected at
the point where last unloaded before en-
tering the State, which will be done up
on application to the State Veterinarian.
To defray the expense incident to sucn
inspection a fee of one and one-half
cents per head will be charged, payable
before certificates of inspection will be
issued. VIM. A. RICHARDS.
The record-union., 1898-04-21
LESTER YOUNG'S FUNERAL.
Impressive Obsequies of the De
ceased Youth Yesterday.

The funeral of Lester A. Young, who
met death by sad accident took place
yesterday afternoon under the auspices
OF sunset Parlor, Native Sons of the
Golden West. The spacious lodgeroom
was CROWDED with people, friends OF the
Inuch-loVed young man, who came to
pay last tribute to his memory. Rev
"A. Z. Herrlck was the officiating cler-
gynah, ana the religious ceremonial
was followed by that of the Native
Sons.
Ihere was a great wealth of floral
tributes, and especially rich and beau
tlful were the large pieces sent by the
capital City Wheelmen and the Native
Sons Parlor. A choir of four voices,
Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Ross, Mrs Moyni-
han and Mrs. Bergman, sang at the
hall and at the grave The procession
was a large and impressive one. In
deed, it is seldom that the body of so
young man, who had but just begun
10 make an impression upon society, is
followed to the grave by such a rep
resentative and large procession Of sin
cere mourners.
The Capital City Drum Corps, of
which Lester Young was a member,
led the line playing dead march with
muff1ed drums. Then came the Capt.
tai City Wheelmen's delegation with
wheels in leading and with club colors.
preceded by Captain Smith, VINO led
the wheel of the deceased with the
chain broken, the saddle reversed and
the frame clothed in Grape, relieved by
white.
Sunset Parlor followed. in regalia,
and then the hearse and cortege of car
riages, supported by the all-bearers-
for the family, Carl Beaton and George
Scully; for the Native Sons, William
Harrison Edwin Prideaux and Walter
Leitch; for the Capital City Wheel
men, Jacob Hirsch, c. D. Shearer and
Edwin A. Pope. It was an impressive
funeral, and testified anew to the fact
that the young man who leads a clean,
industrious and upright life wins the
esteem and regard of the entire COM
munity.