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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-25
WHAT rs THE sTRATEGYq

"The Camara Obscura Squadron has
turned up again. This time it is in the
Mediterranean, apparently headed for
the Philippines. What this perform
ance means would puzzle a Philadel-
phia lawyer. 1t doesn't seem reason
able to believe that the Spanish Board
of Strategy has deliberately decided to
leave Spain entirely unprotected while
Camara goes to the Philippines to meet
the fate of Montojo. If this is the idea
the United States Board of Strategy
will have a chance which it will prob
ably not be slow to improve. The bonn
bardment of some Spanish cities would
probably do more to bring the Span
iards to their senses than anything
that has yet happened. Possibly Ad-
miral Camara is only out for some
mueh-needed practice and will head
for home again soon. If he doesn't he
and his ships may never see home
again
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-25
REQUISITES FOR A DANCE.
Plenty to Drink and Unlimited Flirta-
ton Make 1t a Success in England.

Plenty to Drink and Unlimited Flirta-
ton Make 1t a Success in England.
What Royal fare of varied steps
formed the menu on my first dance
programme! How well I remember
that first dance. 1t was at Chaplain,
and She was there, in white muslin,
with many fiounces, and sash of blue
and green tartan. / cut a bit of that
sash off with my penknife, and l have
it still, somewhere, with the dust of the
camellia that was so waxy white when
she gave it--only touched little with
brown at the edges where it had en-
countered the hairpin that secured it
among her fair tresses. That camellia
and it's fellow cost three and sixpence
- / ought to know-and she wore them
and l went home with one of them
against my heart.
We danced the quadrille that even
ing, a long laughing line of us all down
the big room; and we danced the Ian
GERS and the Caledonians, and, what is
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-25

man, 1t is right and just that the negro
lodges that have the same authority to
exist as we should be recognized. In
England the Grand Lodge has suhsti-
tuted the word freeman for the word
'freeborn,' but we still adhere to the an
cient law in this respect"
This is reasonable talk and reasona-
BILE action. If the negro is "a man and
brother there doesn't seem to be any
sound reason why he shouldn't be as
much "a brother Mason" as anybody.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-25

Notwithstanding the lamp, the lenses
and the supporting frame weigh some
twenty tons, the adjustments are SO
delicate-these include the posing of
the mechanism on a hollow steel cylin-
der floating in mercury-that the whole
mass may be revolved by the push OF
finger. Although this lamp is OF
French manufacture, American gener-
ating apparatus has been substituted
for that built for 1t in France.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-25

no right to ask people to parties unless
you mean them to enjoy themselves
yes, and see that they do enjoy them
selves, too, whether they mean to or
not"
"And to do that you must give the
men drinks and call the women
'stars'?"
"well' she said, "do you know any
other way?'
And upon my word I dont.-Pall Mall
Gazette
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The days are at hand when the soien-
tific truth thatth human body is nearly
ninety per cent. water will stick right
out.
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v "a New York policeman recently dis
covered that the woman who kept a
restaurant, according to the sign in the
window, was charlotte Russo"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-25

You can find almost anything in
Kansas. For instance, a young wo-
man Of that State is suing one man
for divorce and another for breach of
promise to marry.
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FASHION NOTES.
From the TaiIor's Hands.

Tailormades in pique are not few
for summer wear, but those made
princess are rare, so one is sketched
here. 1t was water-cress gree pique
striped with white, it's tablier front
and vest of the goods trimmed with
horizontal bands of fine white braid.
The fronts of the bodice part We're cut
bolera shope, trimmed with large white
duck revers and fastened with single
ivory button. The bottom of the
fronts and the edges of the skirt were
outlined with braid This design was
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-25

The duration of sunshine in the vari-
GUS countries of Europe was recently
discussed at scientific meeting. 1t
was shown that Spain stands at the
head Of the list, having on the aver
age 5000 hours of sunshine per year,
while italy has 1900 hours. Germany
comes next with loo, and England
400.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-25

Experiments that have resulted in
bringing to a high degree of perfection
certain features of the great light pro-
jector In charge of experts employed
by the United States Lighthouse Board,
will give to it prominence unequalled
by anything Of the kind on the Ameri-
can coast The light has an enormous
valve lens, nine feet in diameter, capa-
BILE of illuminating an object one hun
dred miles off, besides throwing its re-
Election on the clouds so as to be seen
at a much greater distance. As the
lamps have Interchangeable carbons of
different sizes, the light can be varied
in intensity according to the condition
of the atmosphere. Cartons of one
inch diameter give power of 5000 to
10000 candles; the light, in this case, is
gathered in a nine-foot beam, which
has an estimated intensity of 90,000,000
candles, and, as the light and lenses
revolve six times minute, it follows
that a beam from one of the lenses is
flashed in a given direction once every
ten seconds. 1t is further stated that,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-25

IN October next Count Leo Tolstoi
will attain his SEVENTEEN birthday, and
His friends and admirers In Russia and
elsewhere are preparing to celebrate
the anniversary. Tolstois enemies, on
the other hand, are far from feeling
more friendly toward him, and he has
received a number of threatening let
ters. This has alarmed the members Of
his family a good deal, and they have
warned the police, who have arranged
to watch over the safety of the distin-
guished novelist.
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10 assist eyclers in climbing hills a
brace and back support has been de-
signed, which is formed Of straps ex-
tending around the waist and over the
shoulders, a clamp being placed on the
head Of the wheel, which holds the end
Kof the strap loosely and releases itself
as soon as the tension is removed.
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DELIVERED By CARRIERS IN THE CITY,
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THE Observation-Disclosures co.
OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
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For the benefit Of those who are
afraid war is wicked the following
from Thomas Fuller's "Holy State" is
being cited: "a soldier is one of law
ful, necessary, commendable and hon
orable profession; yea, God Himself
may seem to be one free Of the COM
pany Of soldiers, in that he styleth
Y himself a man of war Now, though
many hate soldiers as twigs of the rod
war, wherewith God scoureth wanton
countries into repentance, yet is their
calling 80 needful, that were not some
soldiers, we must be all soldiers, daily
employed to defend our own, the world
would grow SO licentious."
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-25

"a correspondent of the Washington
star tells this story: my daughter,
who teaches in mission Sunday
school, tells me of Dewey experience
she had with youngster making his
first appearance. She had put him
through a half an hour or more of in
struction in the rudimentary princi-
pies, for he was entirely lacking in in
formation on that point, and to test
him was reviewing her work with him.
Now" she said, tell me again who
made the world and all that is in it?'
God did, replied the boy, with COM
mendable promptitude. God can do
everything, can't hep she asked again.
The boy hesitated a moment. I don't
believe he could lick Dewey he an
swered at last, and his teacher sat
silent between her religion and her
patriotism. 1t wasn't her time to say
anything, If she didn't want to lose
that boy for ever, and she had wit
enough to let it go ct that"
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-04
BETWEEN WHOM?
Naval Battle Reported Where There Are
None OF Our Ships.

st. Johns, n. f., May 3.-The telegraph
operator at Trepassey reports concern
ing the mysterious cannonading off that
port Saturday night as follows:
About 10 o'clock Saturday night heavy
firing could be heard in the bay south of
Trepassey, lasting about Is minutes.
The shots came very quickly after each
other, some being very loud and heavy,
sufficient to cause the houses here to
-tremble. Others again were short and
sharp as if from lighter pieces.
Another cannonading was heard before
daybreak on Sunday. This lasted about
20 minutes. Crowds of people aroused
by the first broadsides focked to the
waters edge wondering what was the
cause. The first impression was that
some steamer in distress in the bay was
firing rockets, but the discharges were
too heavy and too rapid for that. Then
it was agreed that probably there was a
naval battle in progress.
About o'clock Saturday afternoon
number of Trepassey people saw a large
steamer in the offing. They believe she
was warship. She was two-masted
with two tunnels and high in the middle
She was about eight miles off shore, 60
ing dead slow and bound west. For
nearly an hour she was in sight. Their
reason for supposing she was warship
was her strange appearance as compared
with the ordinary passing tramp steamer
and also her bulky look amidships. In
Saturday nights cannonading from 50 to
80 shots were fired.
The telegraph operator at Cape Race,
which is 25 miles east of Trepassey, con-
firms the report of the Trepassey opera
tor as to the firing of guns between 10
and II clock Saturday night.
He asserts that the firing was heard
by both himself and his brother. The
weather was not foggy at the time but
hazy and that there was consequently no
need of a steamer firing because of dan
ger on that score. The operator said
the firing lasted about 10 minutes that
the shots were different from and too
heavy for explosive rockets.
No wreckage could have drifted up
here since then because the wind has
been off the ladd and no steamess are
due from Halifax or Sidney before to-
morrow night which would be likely to
sight either of the conbatants if the fir
ing was a battle.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-04
HIM BY TELEGRAPH. /,

New York. May s.-An Evening Sun
special from Washington says: Admiral
Jouett retired, said: 1T was a glorious
victory.
"There is no more dashing and gallant
seaman in the world than Commodore
Dewey. He fought with everything
against him.
eff I were in authority I would pro-
mote him by telegraph and let the whole
world know that this country instantly
recognizes yalorous services.
Commodore Dewey will take Manila.
This engagement simply proves that there
is no comparison between the army and
navy of Spain and those OF the leading
nations of the earth. Our ships, our men
and our guns are vastly superior.
''There is no need to fear the Spanish
fleet at the Cape Verde islands. 1 be-
lieve SIMPSONS four monitors could de-
stroy the whole fleet in half an hour.
"This victory will have great influ-
ence. It will fill our navy with enthu-
sias1n, and correspondsngly depress the
Spaniards. believe it will DE the only
great fight we Will have"
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-04
EXCITEMENT AT PORTO RICO.

Provincetown, Mass, May 3.-Capt,
Sponagle of the British schooner Narka
which arrived here from Ponce, P. R..
states that when he left there April 81
the war feeling had caused the greatest
excitement. There was pronounced
hatred against anything American. which
had also included the British interests,
on account of the seeming friendship of
England for America.
The turning over of the American con-
suar business to the British official
caused great indignation and suspicion.
when we left there,'' said Capt.
Sponagle, flood was scarce and the sup
ply must be very short now. Two small
riots occurred on April Is and II. and
my mate and cook, who were ashore at
the time, were caught in the midst of
one of them and were obliged to come
on board in order TO save their liyes.''
The British consul and vice consul
daily expected the arrival of warship.
By some means he learned that there
were IA Spanish warships at st. Johns.
An English bishop with a clergyman ar
rived at Ponce from St. Johns but only
stayed q day going to St. Thomas.
No news of Importance is allowed to
go to the island of Porto Rico by cable
and nothing is given our by the Spanish
officials. This has caused much alarm
among the inhabitants.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-04
TRIED TO POISON GARCIA.

Washington, May 3.-Lieut. Artiago
of the Cuban army, now in Washington,
is in receipt of information from the
camp of Gen. Galixto Garcia, of interest
in view of the fact that Gen. Garcia will
cooperate with the American army of in
vasion. Lieut. Artiago has cousin in
the insurgent army. Capt. Carlos Maron
Machado, and it is from him that the let
ter comes.
1.-THE camps are encouraged by good
news from the country in which you
have the good fortune to temporarily
reside" writes Machado. against this
good news we have to weigh much suf-
fering and hardship, due mainly to the
lack of commissaries. But our deliver
ance is near at hand, and we are of good
cheer.
"The most interesting bit of news I
have to tell you is about the capture in
our camp of spy. He was a non-com-
missioned officer, bnt he lives no more.
He presented himself to our command
ing general as born Cuban, and was
duly enrolled. His intelligence was of a
high character and he was raised from
the ranks.
II did not like even at first the looks
of this fellow, but my suspicion of him
seemed not to have been shared by orr
comrade. 1t was to my honor that he
was exposed. He sustained close COM
panionship with the cook of Gen. Garcia,
a poor and unintelligent negro from
Santa Clara.
1.-THE spy would have put poison in the
food Of our beloved chieftan had he not
beed apprehepded. He was caught red
handed, and the convincing evidence
was found on his person. There was a
strong disposition to kill him without a
hearing, but the generosity of our gen
eral would not permit it. He was tried
and shot He died bravsly.''
The letter also states that three Span
ish officers, Capt Locha Lieut. Vega and
Lieut.. Martinez, have been captured,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-04
Messengers NOsice.

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County.
!. state of Maine Cumberland. S.. April
18th, A. D. 1898.
fsNHlS Is to give notice that on the 23rd day
q OF April. A. ID. 1898. a warrant in insoi-
yency was issued out of the Court of insolvency
log said County OF Cumberland, against the
estate of 29T
ATWOOD t. ERACKETT, of South Portland,
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor.
on petition CT said Debtor. which
petition was FLED on the 23rd
day or April, A. d. 1898. to which
date Interest onclaims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or nv said
Debtor and the transfer and delivery Of any
property by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the creditors of sain
Debtor to prove their debts and in case there
are sufficient assets 10 authorize the
same to choose one or more as.
signees of his estate. will be held
at a Court of Insolvency to be holden
at Probate Court Room in said Portland in
said County of Cumberland. on the 18th day OF
May. A. d. 1898, at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger OF the Court OF
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland.
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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-04
wATcHFuL Eyes.
Being Kept on spaniards Now in Mont
real.

Montreal, May 3.-War is beginning 10
show it's effects here, if only IN inc i"rge
influx of French Canadians, VINO, enough
naturalized citizens Of the United oSsoes'
are afraid to be called out and semi 10
the front. Every train coming INTO Viie
city unloads a batch. At presehe Viiey
arrive at the rate of about lOO Gay.
AS the government Of the province
of Quebec in particular has tried al
means to repatriate these people anu
make them settle on farms in the prov
lnces, this result of war is very gratlly-
ing. Many of them have acquired quite
competency in the United States.
In the meantime the Spanish consulate
ana It's occupants are being CLOSELY
watched by the agents of the U. ). secre o.
service. In reality these men are agenIs
OF the Canadian branch of the q. :.
secret service work, which has as us
superintendent Detective MoGaskill.
The heads OF the agency are naturally
very discreet, but it is understood that
nothing escapes them that goes on IN
the consul generals office The officials
are convinced that Montreal will be
hotbed of Spanish conspirators.
| SoAlS04 SOhOAo4s OOuOI iloA oAN5 -
seldom seen at his office on st. James
street. His assistant, Don Abrejo, who
is firery little man, does most OF the
work there. Between the two Of them at
the consular Office and at the Balmoral
hotel, where the consul stays, they have
received daily within the last three Or
four days about 40 of their compatriots.
1t appears that there are about $50
Spaniards in the city now. 1t is under.
stood that there will be directory com
pleted Immediately, go that the local offic-
ials can keep them under strict surveil-
ance.
Among the most persistent callers of
the consul general, and one with whom
the latter has evidently been very chum-
my, is the manager of well-known
United States institution. This man,
who is an Englishman, came here some
time ago to open a branch of the bust
ness referred to in Montreal. He became
Immediately constant visitor at the
consulate, and two days ago, after pro-
tracted consultations with the consul,
announced the fact that he had been sent
to Europe by the head Office of his firm.
This is not true, however, and it is
generally supposed that he is going on
some Spanish mission. The United
States government was notified and the
man is being Swallowed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-04
REGRET IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, May 3.-Ths cable reports
from London stating that the British am
bassador here, Sir Julian Pauncefote,
would be succeeded by Sir Thomas San
Gerson caused general regret in dlplo-
matic circles today. 1t has been under
stood that Sir Julian would remain here
until next September as the age limit for
diplomatic service does not operate
against him until then. Moreover, Sir
Julian's service has been unusually
notable and his term has been twice ex-
tended by the British foreign office The
settlement of the Venezuelan question,
the arbitration of the Behring sea ques-
ton and the signing of the general treaty
of arbitration between the United States
and Great Britain are among some of the
notable occurrences during His services
1t is the general feeling in diplomatic
circles that if Sir Julian retires he Will
be honoreti for his service in Washington
by becoming member of the Peerage
under the British diplomatic system, an
ambassador upon retirement receives a
pension of $500 annually as against $50,
900 annually while in active service.
Sir Thomas Sauderson succeeded Sir
Julian in the post of under secretary of
state for foreign Office, Sir Julian having
occupied that place for many years up TO
the time of his coming to Washington
Sir Thomas is brother of ths British
consul general at New York, Mr.. Percy
Sander son, x. G. NJ. G.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-04
GAGE.URGEs NEED OF BONDS.

Washington. May 3.-Secretary of the
Treasury Gage was before the senate COM
mittee on finance today to urge the neces-
sity Of bonds.
Secretary Gage told the committee that
the best estimates obtainable indicate
that for the next two months the war
will increase the government expenditure
about $50, 600, 600.
By that time the entire amount in the
treasury, with the exception of the gold
reserve, would be exhausted, and $780,
0D0, 900 of the reserve also taken.
Mr.. Gage also stated it to be his opin-
ion that the revenues would decrease
on account of the war. In view of these
facts he considered some authorization
for the issue of bonds necessary.
He said no estimate had been made of
the cost of the war for year hence, as
no one could say how long it would con-
tinue.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-04
Messengers Notice.
No. 81 Plum Street

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County
Estate of Maine, Cumberland, S., April Goth
"a. D., 1893.
TE,HIs is to give notice. that on the 2srd day
il of April, A. D., 1898, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland,
against the estate of
JANETTE B. JORDAN. of Pownal,
adiudged to be an InsoIvent Debtor, on
petition of said Debtor, which petition was
filed on the 22nd day of April, A. D., 1898,
to which date interest on claims is to be
computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by
said Debtor, and the transfer and delivery
Of any property by her are forbidden by
law.
That meeting of the creditors of said
ito prove their debts and in case there
are sufficient assets to authorize the
same TO choose one or more assign
ees OF her estate, will be held
at a Court of Insolvency to be holden at
Probate Court Room, in said Portland, in
said County of Cumberland. on the 10th day
of May, A. D., 1898, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
c. L. BUCKNAM
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland.
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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-04
LA TIE MARINE,

Bucksport, May 3.-Arrived, schooner
W. Il. Emerson, Heath, Boston.
s.Winterport, May a.-Aryived, schooners
Emma W. Day, Crockett, Portland; Sen
ator, Hutchins, Bar Harbor.
Licata, April 3o.-Sailed steamer Eu-
rope, Portland, Me.
City Island, May 3.-Arrived schooners
Grace Webster. Bangor: Ellen NJ. Bax-
ter, Franklin for Philadelphia; Hannah
Coomer, Stonington.
Richmond. Va, May 3.-Arrived
schooner Willie and Charlie, Rockland.
Baltimore, May 3.-Cleared schooner
Normandy, Bath.
Philadelphia, May 3.-Arrived schoon-
er Franconia, Franklin, Me.
Cleared schooners Charles Davenport
and Yale, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-04
TURKEY IS NEUTRAL.

Constantinopole, May 3.-The Porte has
notified United States Minister Angel
that Turkey will maintain strict neutrali-
ty in the war between Spain and the
United States.
The American legation has received
more than $500 offers of volunteers for
the American navy, chiefly of Greeks,
some of whom declare themselves ready
to pay their fare to the United States in
grateful remem branoe of Americas aid
in the Greek war of Independence.