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The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
AN AWFUL TRAGEDY.
Five Men Reported to Have Been Assassi-
mated in Tennessee.

Chattanooga, Tenn. October IA
sp ecial from Murfeesboro to the Times
says:
An awful tragedy has occurred in the
north portion of Cannon county, about
thirty miles east Of this city in which five
men are reported to have been savagely
assassinated. John Hollingsworth killed
man by the name Of Higgins in that
county over year ago. A suit was
brought against Holllingsworth and a
Judgment obtained by the family of $500.
When the party of men came to carry out
the proceedings and had gathered in the
barn Hollingsworth and his friends fred
into them with double barrelled shot
guns, killing four men and wounding an
other SO badly that he will hardly recover.
The names Of the men killed are: Rev.
A. G. Webb, Samuel Webb, his son; Joe
Higgins and an unknown man. Fatally
injured, James Vincent.
Excitement is running very high. The
men who were killed are of the most
prominent families of this section. The
sheriff and posse are now in pursuit of
Holilngsworth and his party.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
FIRED INTO A TROLLEY CAR.

Fall River. Mass, October 2.-An open
car of the Fall River g. New Bedford
Electric railway was fired into just before
6 o'clock tonight by sportsmen who had
been enjoying hunting near Beulah, four
miles from this city. There were several
passengers on the car, three of them be-
ing hit by bird shot. Thomas Crowther,
contractor and builder of ). this city was
struck in the nose near the left eye, while
Charles e. Chadwick, a musician of New
Bedford, escaped with several shots enter
ing the crown of his hat. Joseph Walker
of Fall River was wounded in the cheek
and neck. George Taylor and George
Brown of this city who were hunting
with another man near the scene have
been arrested but they claim that the
shooting was done by the other member
of the party and that it was wholly accl-
dental. The third man has not yet been
arrested but his name is known by the
officers w no expect to apprehend him be-
fore morning.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
RIOTS IN PARIS.
Several Persons Injured and Part of
Mob Arrested.

Paris. October 2.-Slight disorders of
a local nature, most of them in the
vicinity of the off ces of Libre Parole &C.
CURED during the evening. Several ar
rests were made but all those taken into
custody were sub sequently released.
Midnight-It transpires that many per-
sons were slightly injured in the disturb
ances which occurred this evening,
though sticks were the only weapons used.
1t is learned that six of the persons ar
rested have been held.
An ugly statement is made by the
Petite Republique to the effect that Col
Picquart, who had previously taken exer-
else in the court yard of the jail daily.
has not left his cell since Thursday, when
no was seized with symptoms of cerebral
congestion, followed by coma. There is
no reason, however, of verifying the
statement.
Although the disorders have not been
created intense alarm among the foreign
ers at the hotels. and it is probable that
an exodus will occur, the guests fearing
grave developments. The working classes
SO far have held aloof, but the leaders of
the rival parties are doing their utmost to
stir them up, and it is believed that the
disorder will be repeated.
LIE Matin publishes a despatch from
Cayenne stating that the French cruiser
Dubourdieu is lying off the Salut islands
waiting to bring Dreyfus away.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
TRANSPORT OVERLOADED.
Army Officers Haven't Learned
Their Lesson Yet.
SERIOUS CHAR GEES MADE BY SUR
GEON SEAM AN AT SANTIAGO.
A Quartermaster Who Refused to Supply
Sick Soldiers With Necessary Supplies
Because he Had No "Authority."

Because He Had No "Authority."
Santiago, October Q. -Surgeon General
Seaman of the transport Obdan declares
that there will be REPETITION OF the
awful horrors that have characterized the
voyage home of other transports II more
sick soldiers are sent on board the vessel
for transportation to New York. He says
that when the OLDHAM left Porto Rico
many on board were sick, yet the first
quartermaster refused ther wine for
their use but supplied them with hard tack
and canned food, saying that he had no
authority to do more. Surgeon Seaman
says that he would hold him responsible
should any deaths OCCUR and finally sue
ceeded in obtaining food suitable for
those who are i'll. He asserts that the
ship has every man that she can carry
and that If she reaches New York with
out deaths occurring she will'be lucky.
Hearing that number OF other sick
soldiers were to be sent aboard her the
surgeon major made protest and stated
that he was informed by Gen. Lawton
that his protest showed lack of discipline
and that an officer had been appointed to
see how many additional men the OLDHAM
could carry.
Surgeon Seaman says he will make to
Surgeon General Sternberg protest dis
claiming responsibility for whatever may
happen.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
MAINE SCHOONER SUNK.
Richard Hill Cut Down by Fall River
Liner.

Fall River, Mass, October s.-During
heavy fog in the sound early this morn
ing. the Fall River line steamer City OF
Brockton ran down the schooner Richard
Hill Of and from Thomasotn, Me-, bound
for New York with cargo Of lime. Inc
crew of the schooner was rescued and
brought to this city. The collision &C.
Cured at about five miles off Sands
Point and the schooner at the time was
running along before light easterly
breeze. The steamer came out of the fog
without scarcely a moments warning
and struck the schooner on the starboard
bow, cutting aEher down to the waters
edge, and at the same time carrying
away portion Of her standing rigging
and her mainmast. Captain Ellis, who
was on deck at the time was swept over
board but the crew Immediately put of
in their boat which was injured and was
taken, aboard the schooner again. The
water In the meantime had entered the
hold and set fire to the lime, and after
hastily gathering together a few of their
belongings this crew again bearded the
small boat and pulled for the steamer.
where they were assisted on board. The
schooner was left drifting in the sound
and it is thought sunk few hours after
the accident.
The Richard Hill was built in Delaware
in 1861 and was 149 tons burden net. She
was owned in Thomaston and valued at
5000 with no insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.

Bangor. October "A special to the
Wing from Buoksport states that the body
of Mrs. Sarah Ware, of that town, who
mysteriously disappeared two weeks ago,
was found this afternoon, under a tree in
a pasture near her home. There are in
dications of foul play and the coroner
will thoroughly investigate the case. The
woman was about fifty years old and
lived with Mrs. Miles. Two weeks ago
Saturday evening, she went out for call
at house and was seen about two O'Clock
apparently returning home, after which
nothing was seen of her. The authorities
were not notified about the disappearance
until day or two ago, and then search
ing parties were sent out ON Saturday
and today.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
NATIVES SUSPICIOUS.
FiIipinos Disinclined to Trust the
Americans.
HOW THE RALEIGH'S MEN MADE
FRIENDS WITH SOME.

Insurgents Determined Not To Give Up
Spanish Prisoners Until They Have
Some Guarantee AS To Future-Amer-
lean Sanitary Board at Work in Manila.
Manila, October 2.-The national as
sembly at Malolos, at recent sitting
voted Aguinaldo a civil list OF $4,000,
but Aguinaldo declined to receive any
thing until the army should have been
paid. An attempt was made by Palermo,
the speaker Of the house, to have inserted
a clause granting him an allowance be-
cause of the office. but the proposal was
rejected. The assembly is now engaged
in discussing the constitution.
The Spanish community is telegraphing
to Madrid in an endeavor to secure the
enforcement of the release of prisoners.
Personal Investigations made in the
provinces emphasize the determination OF
the insurgents to obtain specific guaran-
tee of favorable terms before releasing the
prisoners now in their hands, and 1t Is
certain that they will nevsr cheaply re-
linquish their dearly bought conqussts. 2
Everywhere is seen evidences OF appall-
ing struggles Popular opinion favors
autonomy, which it is generally expected,
will be established. The people rather
distrust the Americans, who beginning
to realize this fact. sent the cruiser
Raleigh to the northwestern ports for the
purpose of showing the American flag
and making friends with the natives.
The cruisers officers, endeavored to ar
range an interchange of Inequalities. but
the natives at first were unwilling to visit
the ship unless hostages were landed.
Finally, however. friendly feeling was
established and the natives were agree
ably surprised at the Am erican attitude.
A sanitary board with an American at
it's head has been established here. A
corps of physicians are experimenting
sanitary work in all the districts Of the
city and vicinity.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
DREYFUsITEs QUIETED.

Paris, October 2.-The holding of the
Dreyfus demonstration, organized by
NJ. Presence, one of the leaders in the
agitation, for this afternoon was pre-.
vented by the closing of the Sale Wag-
ram. M. Presence and his friends tried
to force an entrance and an uproar re-
suited. The police then interviewed and
arrested M. Presence, M. Vaughan,
editor of the Aurore, and Deputy Merry,
amid shouts and counter shouts of "Vive
Revision" s'Vive Armee," ''Vive
Zola," and the crowd was dispersed. The
persons taken into custody were subse-
quently released.
Captain Marohand has been promoted
to the rank of major.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CRITICAL
Minister Conger Says Nothing About Chi
nese Emperor's Death.

: Washington, October IA brief mes
sage was received at the State Depart
ment today from Minister Conger at
Pekin, concerning the situation there.
He says nothing concerning the reported
death of the Emperor, but states that q
feeling of anxiety exists, adding that he
does not consider the situation especially
critical at the present time. The State
Department officials do nos discredit the
report of the Emperor's death and some
Of them do not hestitatesto express their
acceptance of the report of his assassina-
ton.
The Chinese minister, however, dis
credits the entire report Of tragedy. II
do not believe that the Emperor has been
assassina6ed, he said to an Associated
Press reporter tonight. 81 have received
no confirmation of the report and cannot
accept the statements sent out as true"
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
sPANIARDs EASILY ENCOURAGED

Madrid, October 3.-The conoiliatory
and cordial spirit shown by the delegates
to the Paris conference has produced a
discussing tie proceedings of the confer
ence affect to believe that the United
States, besides respecting Spanish
sovereignty in the Philippines, will allow
Spain to have share in the settlement
Of the new regime in Cuba. Inspired
articles assert that Spain will undertake
to carry out the promised guarantees of
the Cuban debts only until Cuba is able
to pay the interest and sinki ng fund.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
CAROLINE MIsKEL-HoYT DEAD.
One of Most Beautiful Women on
Stage and Wife of Playwright Hoyt.

New York, October 2.-Caroline Miskel-
Hoyt, one of the most beautiful women
on the American stage, the wife of
Charles Il. Hoyt, the playwright. died
at her home in this city today. The
cause of her death was Bright's disease
resulting in poisoning and convulsions.
Mrs. Hoyt had been ill but two or three
days and her condition showed marked
change for the worse this morning. She
became unconscious and died within an
hour. Her husband, mother and sister
were with her when she died. The burial
willstake place on Tuesday next at Mr..
Hoyt's home in Charlestown, N. H.,
where the body will be taken by special
train on that day.
Mrs. Hoyt was born in Covington. KY,
on September Is, 1878. She was Miss
Caroline Scales. Her first appearance on
the stage was with Robert Mantell. Later
she played a season at Days theatre in
this city. She made her first appearance
in one Of Hoyt's productions, in "a
Temperance Town." 1t was during this
engagement she became acquainted with
Mr.. Hoyt, whom she married on March 4,
1894. She retired from the stage at that
time, permanently. it was said, at that
time, but returned last year in one of her
husbands plays, "A Contented Woman"
Of the death of Caroline Miskel- Hoyt
the World tomorrow will say: "She died
in commissions and only few minutes
after. her new born son died also. Mother
and son will be buried together
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
DEATH IN FIRST REGI.
MENT.

Augusta, October 2.-Private Harold
Lamson of Co. d, first Maine VOLUNTEERS,
died this morning after long illness of
typhoid malarial fever, which was fol-
lowed by pneumonia and later by heart
failure, which was the cause of death.
He was twenty years old, student at the
University of Maine, and native of
Addison, where the remains will be taken
Tuesday for burial.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
FUNERAL OF PRIVATE LOCKE.

Augusta, October 2.-The funeral of
Private E. r. Locke of the Maine signal
corps who died in St. Joseph's hospital,
Providence. r. l., Thursday, was held
yesterday at st. Marks church. The at.
tendance was largo ano the floral offer
ings beautiful. A firing squad from the
first regiment acted as escort. Six OF the
Maine signal corps who with Captain
Butler. are all who are able to be about,
acted as bearers.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
THREW MUD AT EUROPEANS.

Pekin, October 2. -During the celebra-
ton yesterday Of the festivities of the
Moon, many drunken crowds, which had
gathered upon the streets. threw mud up
on all Europeans who made their appear
ance. AS precautionary measure, the
Russian legation ordered an escort Of Cos
sacks from Port Arthur. The British
minister also ordered here guard OF
twenty five marines from Wei-Hai-Wei
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
THREE DEAD.

Boston. October IA special to the
Herald from Ellsworth, Me-, says that
the drinkin G Of putrid water has caused
the death of three children of Gilman
Rosebrook on the cranberry Isles. Botn
parents are also i'll and a fourth child Is
diving. Other mild cases Of sickness from
similar cause are reported from thu same
place
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
LATE MARINE NEWS.

Boothbay, October s.-Arrived,, schoon-
ers T. w Dunn, Charleston, ;. O., to
Amelia f. Cobb, Stonington; Lucknow,
Lubeo; Helen S. Barnes, Bangor; Viola
May, Calais; Gamecook, Milbridge;
Venila, Passport. Sailed, barkentine
Nellie n. Slade, Charleston, 5. O.;
Walter Nj. Young, New York; William
Thomas, Baston; Steven j. Watts, do;
New Boxer, do; Commerce, do; General
Banks, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
UP HAVANA'S STREETS.

New York, October 1.-Major General
Bttzhugh Lee, accompanied by Captain
Algernon Sartoris, arrived here from
Jacksonville tonight.
9EGeneral Lee said he expected to lead the
seventh army corps to Cuba in the latter
part of this month. II want to have the
satisfaction of leading an American army
up Havana Streets" said the old Gen.
eral. II told them we would come back. !"
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
FR1GHTFUL TORTURE.

London, October la special despatch
from Shanghai says the announcement
of the death of the Emperor is confirmed.
The reports as to the means of his taking
off differ. One story has it that he died
by poison, and another that death was
caused by strangulation, while the third
states that he was submitted to frightful
torture, red hot iron being forced
through his bowels.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
THE WEATHER.

Boston, October 2.-For Monday, gen
orally cloudy weather; probably with
light showers during Monday night;
southeast winds.
Washington, October 2.-Forecast for
Monday for New England: Increasing
cloudiness, probably light showers Mon
day night; fresh to brisk easterly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
VAN WICK ACCEPTS.

New York, October 1.-Justice van van
Wcyk has announced his acceptance Oh W.
Democratic candidacy of Governor anu
today sent the following letter: :,
10 the Secretary Of State of the State OF
New York:
Dear Sir:-I herewith resign the olncs
of Justice of the Supreme court OF the
State of New York, which am no"
serving.
Respectfully yours,
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
DEMOCRATIC TICKET IN MASS.

Boston, October a.-The Herald will
say tomorrow:
All circumstances now point to the fact
that the next Democratic candidate for
Governor of Massachusetts, will be Alex
ander 3. Bruce, mayor of Lawrence in
1886 and 1887; that the candidate for
Lieutenant Governor will be Edward J.
Slattery, state president of the A. 0. H.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
TO ELIMINATE Won DER AHE.

ST. Louis, October 2.-The National
league has discussed and decided to apply
method to improve the baseball situa-
tion in st. Louis This decision, it is
said, will result in the elimination of
Girls Won Der Abe and all the interests
allied with him in the present organiza-
ton and will give the franchise to Frank
Robinson of Cleveland, who will transfer
the Cleveland team bodily next year.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
SECOND CORPS TO MOVE.

Camp Meade Middletown, Pa, October
2.-The second corps will be shipped from
Camp Meade to Admission, Alabama,
preparatory to being sent to Cuba. The
movement from here will begin in about
two weeks and will be completed with
the least posi- BILE delay.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
THE DEPART MENT OF PORTO
RICO.
THE

Washington, Octobsr line PRESIDENT
issued an executive order today creating
Porto Rico into new military DEPART
n,ent to be known as the department OF
Porto Rico with Major General John n.
Brooke in command. The headquarters
of the department will be at Ponce until
after the evacuation of the island by tne
Spanish army, when it will be transferred
TO San Juan.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
SAWYER WOODEN MILLS FAIL.

Manchester, N. H., October "A
special to the Union from Dover, says:
The Wooden Manufacturing company
under the name D. A. and j. Sawyer,
assigned Saturday afternoon. The corpo-
ration counsel, John Kivel said that the
mills would run along the same as here.
tofore, under the management of W. d.
Sawyer 1t is estimated that the liabilities
will amount to over 81, 900. 900.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct. 2, taken at
D. M, meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, So degrees. E, cloudy; New
York, 60 degrees, E,cloudy; Philadelphia,
grees, E, cloudy; Albany, Is degrees, s,
cloudy; Buffalo, "a degrees, s,
cloudy; Detroit, "a degrees, u,
cloudy; Chicago, 20 degrees, S, p cloudy;
ST. Paul. 70 degrees, W, p cloudy; Huron,
OAK, 80 degrees. NV, clear; Bismarck,
SO degrees, W. clear; Jacksonville, -
degrees, -, -.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
QUIET DAY IN PARIS.

Paris, October 2-The members OF the
U. S. peace commission passed a quiet
first Sunday in Paris, today, some OF
chem attending church. General Merritt
is expected to arrive here Monday fore
noon. ---q
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Oct. a.-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
8a. m.--Barometer. 80. 486: thermome-
ter, 60; dew point. 81; humidity, 0l;
wind, E.; velocity, &; weather, cloudy.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 80. 1858. thermome-
ter. 3D.; dew point, 81; humidity, 100;
wind. S: velocity a; weather foggy.
Mean daily thermometer So; maximum
thermometer. 81; minimum thermometer,
81: maximum velocity of wind, 10 S..
total precipitation. %.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
GEN. MERRITT IN FRANCE.

Marseilles, October 2.-Major General
Merritt, wko with his staff left Manila on
August 80, en- route for Paris, where he
will take part in the peace conference, ar
rived here today and proceeded for the
French capital.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
FIRST DEATH FROM FOOTBALL.

Boston, Mass, October a.-The first
fatal accident on the football gridiron
this season, happened Saturday afternoon
on Franklin field. Robert Coveney. the
Jeremiah W. Coveney, received injuries
to his spine, which resulted in his death
at the City pospital this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itehiness of the skin in
any part of the body. Doan's Ointm ent.
At any drug store, so cents.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03

COL. BRYAN GOES BACK TO WAR.
Washington, October 2.-Col. William
J. Bryan has sufficiently recovered from
his attack of fever to return to his regi-
ment and this he intends to do in q few
days. He leaves Washington tomorrow
over the Southern railroad for Hot
Springs.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
WHEELER READY TO TESTIFY. .

Washington, OCTOBER 2.-The War IN
vestigating commission will resume its
inquiry tomorrow +, but a full attendance
of members is not expected until Tues
day. No important work will be taken
up until all are present. General Wheeler
has arrived here and has expressed will
ingness to go before the commissions on
Tuesday. He will therefore be the first
witness examined
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03
HOW MANILA WAS TAKEN.
Report Of Gen. Macarthur Whose
Brigade Made Capture.
BRAVERY OF THE FIRING LINE
HIGHLY COMMENDED,

City Surrendered After Hour and a Half
of Fighting and Victorious Army
Marched In-Gallsntry of Several OFF,
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-03

A Description Written for Madrid People
The First Meeting of the Peace Nego-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15
BARN ARD.

The town lost one of its best
known and honorcd citizens in the
death of Lewis S. French Oct. ?
He was born here July t, 1916, the
youngest son of Roger and Achsa
French and Was the last survivor OF
a family Of II children and the last
of his own household to pass away
In 1850 he married Charlotte T.
Swift, Youngest daughter of Dr.
Isaac Swift, two children, Rollir
and Edward T., not now living, be.
ing born to them. In 1857 he was
appointed postmaster by James
Buchanan, and though loyal Dem
otrat held the office 80 years through
successive Republican administra-
tons. He was town clerk from.
1870 to 1893. In early life he spent
several years us sailor. The
funeral was held Tuesday, Oct. T.
Rev. S. A. Parker of Bethel ant
Rev. Guy Lawton officiating at tn.
services.
Chas. Stone of Windsor has late.
ly been at E. Chambcrlin's.
Arthur Putnam and family have
moved TO Bridgcwater.
Mrs. VIM. Hull is in Randolph
for medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. Burke hav,
been spending part of the week il
East Wallingford.
Mrs. E. S. Putnam will entertain
the Ladies Mite society next Thurs
day eve, Oct. 20, at the cottage IL
Silver Lake Park.
T. a. Trevillian aud q. o. Ad
ans are attending Legislative duties
at Montpelier.
Geo. Guernsey has returned t'
Windsor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15
Spirit Of the Age,
Woodstock, VT Oct IS. 1898
Y OoNstGck fy. Il. Time Table.

| The following is the running line OF thu
Sain> over the Woodstock Railroad, com
|"ncing Monday, Oct. 3, 1893.
TRAINS GOING EAsT.-NO2. Mail, A. NJ
lave Woodstock 10 80: Taftsvillc 10 40
|Ierhce 0 80; Dcwcys Mills 10 81; tHart
brd II ID; White River junction IL 20.
TRAINS GOING EAsT.-No. 1. Accom-, P.
|. Leave Woodstock 3 20; TnftSville 3 ~
|ucchce SO, Dcweys Mills 3 40: Hartford
| SO: White River Junction 3 g.
TRAINS GONG EAsT.-No. 6. Exp. A. NJ
/ rave Woodstock 5 40. Tnftsville 8 Al; Que;
pe So. Deweys Mills s so: Hartford
. "A: White River junction 10.
TRAINS GOING EsT.-No. l, Accom-, A,
Leave White River junction I 80; fHart.
rd : 81; Dcwey's Mills Is; Quechee 20
kfSvilc q 80: Woodstock y 40.
rRAlNs GOING WEsT.-NO 3. Mail. Leave
bnitc River Junction 40; Hartford As
wcy's Mills 2 90; Qucchcr o. Taftsvillt
3; Woodstock 223.
rEAINs GONG WEST. No. 5. EXP. p. NJ,
have White River Junction 4 10; Hart.
rd Is, Deweys Mills 30; Quechee 4 80
lftsvillc As; Woodstock 53.
a Il trains daily Sundays excepted
Flag Station.
j. q. PORTER. SUIT.