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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-24
DIMENSIONS AND FEATURES.

Length on load wa'erline, 9ds feet;
beam. extreme, 70 feet 25 inches;
freeboard forward. IA feet 8 inches;
freeboard aft. II feet inches; mean
draught, with 40 tons Of coal on
board. % feet 6 inches; corresponding
displacement, 1885 tons; speed in
knots, per hour, l6; indicated horse
power, 10000; normal coal supply, 40
tons; bunker capacity, coal IN
trimmed, l ,210 tons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-24

A hand separator-not letting your right
hand know what your left is dong.-Rural
New Yorker.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-24
our Mnr Enofinc

Washington, March 18.-In view Of
the possibility of conflict with Spain,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-24

Take Laxative Bromo Quiuine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if il fails TO cure 2jc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-24

No mistake Thousands have been cured
Promptly Of neuralgia by St. Jacobs OIL.
Very few nire girls have fool mothers
AtnhiNnn GInMa
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
MORE BAD SHOOTING.

Key West, Fla. May ia correspond
emit attached to the squadron blockading
Cienfuegos, who was an eyewitness of the
fight which took place Wednesday, sent
these hastily written notes:
Two boats from the Nashville and two
from the Marblehead, commanded by
Lieut.. Winslow Of the Nashville, detailed
to pick up and cut cables OFF Cienfuegos.
The boats were at work within so yards
Of the beach, and were suddenly attacked
by large body of infantry under cover
"Wretched shooting by the Spaniards.
When it Is considered how large target
a man-of.war and its crew are at the pis-
toll shot range Of 500 yards, it Is impos-
sible to conceive how q regiment of
soldiers, armed with Mauser rifles and
firing numerous volleys. could do SO little
damage. A regiment of sharpsh ooters
firing &c miss the boats might have made
as many accidental hits as did these 500
and odd Spaniards firing point blank to
kill.
"Our loss was one killed from the
Marblehead, and one Nashville man,
severely wounded. will probably die. Six
others slightly wounded, among them
Lieut.. Winslow, flesh wound in the
hand, and Capt. Maynard of the Nash
vile, struck by spent bullet and bruised.
"Ships promptly shelled the beach, and
boats withdrew under CALLING fire. but
not until cable had been cut in two places.
Boat crews acted splendidly, every man
as cool and collected as if no danger was
near"
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
DISHEARTENEO IN HAVANA.
People aud Soldiers in Blockaded Cities
Discouraged, -

Kingston, Jamaica, May 15.-The
French cruiser Fulton, from Havana on
May s, arrived here yesterday and landed
SS refugees at the quarantine station.
The Fulton will now proceed to Santiago
de Cuba, with provisions for the French
consul there, who thas cabled to,Kings-
ton requesting that foodsEe sent to him
and announcing that famine s.prices pre-
vail at Santiago de Cuba.
1t appears from what the officers of the
Fulton say that the populace and soldiers
at Havana are disheartened by the block
ade and the improbability of any succor
reaching the CITY. On the other hand, a
great American invading army is expect
ed to land in Cuba shortly.
The prices of imported food, salt, meal,
fish and -four, are steadily mounting at
Havana, but vegetables are to be had
there in plenty and there Is no probabili-
ty of the troops laotually starving until
the city isibeleagured from the land side.
The British troopship Dilivara has ar
rived there from Halifax with the Lein-
ster regiment.
There is no communication with Bar
BADGES, st. Vincent and Demerara, the
cable between St. Vincent and ST. Lucia
having been cut, as. already reported.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16

quested by him, the representative of a
friendly nation, Immediately interested
in it. and in conclusion he uses this un-
mistakeab1e language:
'This fine, imposed by the customs au-
thorities of Miragoane will not be paid by
Mr.. Clyde, and in the event of any vessel
belonging to the Clyde line being seized
and held for the payment of this sum, I
shall demand Its instant release and shall
claim sufficient damages from the
Haytiep government to cover the loss sus-
tanned by Clyde g. Co, or that they suffer
by it's detention. This indemnity shall
demand prompt payment. With this, sir,
I desire you to understand that the Incl
dent is closed, so far as this legation Is
concerned"
= To this ultimatum, decidedly brusque
as it is in its terms, Mr.. Powell does not
expect any answer. Nor does he expect
that the Clyde company or the American
government viii ever again hear official
ly from the Haytien government about
the Navahoe claim. 1t will probably be
allowed to drop into oblivion without
further ado. But in the event of any
physical attempt being made to enforce
the fine imposed at Miragone, Mr.. Powell
is firmly determined to send at once for
all American man -of-war and the object
was subjected some years ago when the
Philadelphia with shotted guns, under
Admiral Walker, rescued the Haytien
Queen from the harbor of Port au Prince,
may be repeated. The Haytiens, how
ever, after their bitter experience with
the Germans are not likely to invite any
thing of the kind on the part OF the
Americans who they hold just now in yet
more wholesome respect.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
MAGGIE LORDS PARTY.
1t Broke Up When She Threw a lighted
Lamp at Her Brothers.

There was very un-Sabbath
like gathering at the house of Mrs.
Maggie Lord at 1853 Lincoln street last
evening, and as a result, Mrs. Lord IS
brothers, John and Peter Riley are at the
Maine General hospital suffering from
several burns about the face, neck and
hands. Joseph Jordan and Lizzie Thorpe.
two more guests, are detained at the
police station to answer to the charge of
drunkenness while Mrs. Lord, herself,
and one William Harnett, are fugitives
from Justice, and have not at present been
located by the police.
The gathering at first was peaceful
enough. but the war spirit waxed strong
as the evening progressed, and events
reached elimination about midnight,
when in spirit of sisterly playfulness,
Mrs. Lord grabbed lighted lamp and
hurled 1t at her brothers with the speed
of a shell from thirteen inch gun. This
ha Silly improvised petroleum bomb burst
when it struck the men. and the oil
which was scattered all over them took
fire. They succeeded in extinguishing the
flames finally, but not until they were so
badly burned that the police were obliged
to take them to the hospital. OF the re-
mainder of the party, the Thorpe woman
and Jordan were arrested, while Mrs.
Lord and Harnett made their escape as
has been said.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
PRAlRlE'5 TARGET PRACTICE.
Cause of Yesterdays New England Coast
"a RAJ Alarm.

Proviucetown, Mass, May ia re-
port reached here at noon today that
heavy firing had been heard off Chatham
and Nantucket. The San Francisco which
was in the barbor, Immediately put to
sea. and when we'll down the Cape met
the Prairie on Der way to this port from
a cruise to seward. Commander Train
of the Prairie reported that the ship had
target practice off Chatham. 81
On the Way down the cape the San
Francisco held up the Gate City of the
Savannah line, with two shots across
her bow. The captain of the latter boat
also reported the firing. Reports of the
firing came from many points along the
Cape and created the greatest excitement
In this town until the two ships came in
late in the afternoon. The Prairie was
on her way from New York to Boston to
Join the mosquito feet and was off
Provincetown Saturday morning when
the Column 5iass bound seward signalled
her. The Prairie accordingly started af-
ter the Columbia.
ALARM AT PROvINCETOWN.
Provincetown, Mass, May 15.-The
United States cruiser San Francisco
WelBneu auCilor aU 10 10 p III. anu passed
Race Point at IL. 55, heading in the direc-
ton in which the firing off Cape Cod re-,
ported by the signal stations was heard
this morning. 1t xas exactly five minutes
after the officer who had communicated
with the shore, stepped aboard ship and
delivered his information to Commodore
Howell, before the San Francisco was I'M
der way. Great excitement prevails here
owing to the quick movement of the ship.
Highland Light, Mass May 15.-Heavy
firing, which was heard southeast of Cape
Cod this morning, ceased about II. Is
a. m.
The cruissr San Francisco passed here
at 100 O'Clock this afternoon at full
speed She met the auxiliary cruiser
Yankee seven miles east Of the light
The vessels exchanged signals and few
minutes later both discharged guns.
They started north and at ais o'c!ock
were steaming slowly in that direction,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
EIGHTH MASSACHUSETTS
will Probably Leave Camp Today For the
South.

Odmp OoWoy, fOOuUn 1EdIuluSnaIn,
Mass. May 15.-The chief event of in
terest to the volunteers in camp today
was the announcement that the Eighth
regiment would leave tomorrow, probably
between five and six o'clock for the
South. Col Pew received telegram
stating that the re giment would move to-
morrow. Lieut.. Smith, q. s. cavalry,
the quartermaster's officer here, worked
hard all day equipping the Eighth with
all needed articles. The camp was
crowded all day with the friends of the
soldiers, many of whom came to say good
bye, as it seems probable that before an
other Sunday, all three OF the regiments
VIII be in the South or on their way
there. The morning was fine, but the rain
in the afternoon rather dampened the
spirits of the crowd and the visitors be-
gan leaving much sooner than they
would have done had it been pleasant.
Religion services were held at Che head
quarters of all the regiments At the
Ninth, Rev. Michael S. Delany OF Natick,
celebrated mass, the altar being in Col.
Regan's marque, while the men as
sembled outside. Rev. ID. d. Saunders
preached to the 9Th regiment, and Chap
lain Dfssault to the 9th.
Both services were well attended not
only by the men but by large numbe r
OF the camp visitors. One of the interest
ing events of the day was the christening
of the three year old daughter of Wagner
Albert W. Chandler of G company, 9th
regiment, Lowell, at the tent of Captain
Alex Greig. The ceremony was performed
by Chaplain Dissault and Lieut.. Col
Chaffin was sponsor for the child, who
was namsd Leona Estelle Dewey Chand-
Ter. DR., Bushnell, the regular army ex-
amining surgeon left tonight for Wash
ngton and Lieut.. Weaver will go tomor-
row.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
THE FISHING AT MoosEHEAD.

Kineo, May 15.--The fishing season
still lags little on account of the cool
weather, but every day brings new
company or two and most of those who
have gone away have been far from empty
handedness.
A few days ago couple of guides
started out in canoe from Kineo, and
after an hours fishing came in with fifty
good ones. Most of the larger parties on
the lake have secured from so to 100 day
right along.
Among those who have arrived here this
week are: Adam Lorge. Emil Blandau.
Kate Arnold, Boston; Frank B. Dole,
Boston and G. A. Gibson, Bangor; John
Moriarty, Boston; A. 81. Howe, Bangor;
Charles McNeal, Portland.
James Hislop and party from New Lon
don, Conn.,, arrived Friday.
A party consisting of A. W. Thayer,
Bangor; J. r. Glover, Bangor, W. H.
West, Belfast, and E. g. Wiley, Camden,
have been at Deer Island the past week.
W. civ Emery, George H. Snow, P. l..
Barker,qaA. W. Jones and D. j.. Hunt of
Boston are at Spencer Bay.
Mr.5nand Mrs. f. S. Snyder, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Snyder of Boston, and Mr..
and Mrs. H. W. Priest of Magnolia are
at the Snyder cottage at William stream.
Among others who are now fishing in
Moosehead waters are the following:
Franklin osborne of Peabody, Mass. /;
Hon, A. +. Williams Of San Francisco;
and N. J. Mead and wife of Everett,
Mass.
G. II. Donald and party of Sebec went
to the head ct the lake Wednesday.
The Storms and Greeley parties have
returned to Bangor after fairly success
full week, although the total catch was
not so large as in some former years,
owing to the cold weather.
Next week if the weather Ia warm the
fish will begin to bite and then the rush
will begin.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
GREAT LUCK AT RANGELEY.

Pennington, May 14.-Mr. II. P. White
and Mr.. Fred Robinson are at Unity cot
tage on Varnum's pond. Fishing ha.
been good as the following results will
show: N. R. Knowlton, one salmon, two
togues; Sylvanus Knowlton. three togues;
Fl. c. Russell, three salmon; Sheriff
Blake and Mrs. Blake, six togues; c. A.
Mahoney, one togue, three pounds
Rev. VIII Ramsey and Mr.. David from
Pennington, came from Rangeley Friday
afternoon with two salmon Weighing z
and l-2 pounds. Fishing at Mooselook-
meguntik house is better than for years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis of New Bedford took
go fish, total weight 62 pounds, among
them two salmon of and pounds.
MIR. A. S. knowlton, three togues; H.
G. Russell. IS pounds, among them ono
salmon Of pounds. Walter Linds and
two friends took eight fish, weight 3:
pounds, one salmon. pounds. MIR. and
Mrs. Haywood of Gardiner, Mass. TOOK
10 trout, weight ST pounds and a l.
trout. Fishing has never been so good
there before.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16

Many old soldiers now feel the effects
of the hard service they endured during
the war. Mr.. Geo. S. Anderson, of Ross
vile, York county, Penn, who saw the
hardest kind of service at the front, is
now frequently troubled with rheuma-
tism. ''I had a severe attack lately" he
says, land procured bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t did SO much
good that would like to know what you
would charge me for one dozen bottles.
Mr.. Anderson wanted it both for his own
use and to supply it to his friends anu
neighbors, as every family should have a
bottle of it in their home, not only for
rheumatism, but lame back, sprains,
swellings, cuts. bruises and burns, 10r
which it is unequalled, For sale oy y.
W. Heseltine & Co., 3S7 Congress street;
Edward W. stevens, 107 Portland, street;
King & Raymond Cumberland Mills "
VIM Oxnard, 921 Congress street, ID. r.
S. Goold, Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
OHIO TROOPS WITHOUT UNIFORMS

Chickamauga Park, May 15-The First
Ohio cavalry, the advance guard of the
volunteer amy ordered by the war depart
ment to rendezvous at Camp Thomas, ar
rived today in two sections of sixteen cars
each, over the Cincinnati Southern road.
The regiment Is composed of eight troops
$500 officers and men. The regiment is
In command of Lieutenant Col. W. M.
Day. The regiment did not bring horses,
and these are to be supplied here by the
government. Only one troop was supplied
with arms and the large majority of the
men were without uniforms. They did
not therefore. present very formidable
military appearance. They are gallant
set, however. and their friends promise
that they will give good account of
themselves when they have an opportuni
ty. The regiment was immediately Is
signed to camp grounds on the east side
Of the Lafayette road. They were supplied
with tents by Quartermaster Lee from
the recent consignments here for the
volunteer army. Very few. uniforms have
been received at the quarterh,asters' de-
partment here but an order of $4,000 has
been sent in and will be filled just as
rapidly as possible. In the meantime the
volunteer boys will have to get along
with their old ones as best they can,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
SPAIN NOT PLEASED.
Doesn's Like the Idea of an Alliance Be
tween America and England.


Madrid, May. 15.--Noon. Spain is not
pleased with the utterances on..the subject
of the possibility of an alliance between
the United States and Great Britain.
The Spanish ambassador at London,
Count Rascon, telegraphed an extract Of
the recent speech of Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain. the British Secretary of States for
the colonies at Birmingham on Friday
evening last to Senior Gullon, the minister
TOT foreign affairs, who Immediately con-
ferred on the subject with the premier,
Senior Sagasta, with the result that the
latter requested the minister for foreign
affairs for a more detailed account of Mr..
Cnamperlaln's remarks. Consequently,
the foreign minister cabled to Count Ras.
con Tor a fuller report OF the speech.
This 1t Is understood, has been re-
ceived, and the Spanish ministers were to
DISCUSS 1t at their meeting today.
spain, 1T is reported upon good authori-
ty, will draw the attention of the powers
to the transoendenoy of the suggested
alliance with respect to
European interests.
The Spanish newspapers and the
politicians here of all Glasses discuss Mr.
~noAh Uo!t oAA oPOooA uloSt aHSrlly.
The Liberal. referring to tho suggested
alliance, says: eff an alli-
ance defensive and offensive is signed.
the same day the genera. confederation
will burst out which has been SO long
suppressed by the powers,
can Anglo-American union will be
faced by Russia and Germany With their
allies, and our western and eastern posses
sions now on fire will be an insignificant
episode compared with the confagration
in India, South Africa and China.''
Inc impartial contrasts the speech of
Mr.. Chamberlain with the reported action
Of. the crew of3 the French cruiser
Admiral Rigualt de Genouilly in cheering
fer Spain after the bombardment of San
Juan de Porto Rico, which was wit
messed by that vessel as being indicative
Of coming great war in Europe against
the Anglo-Saxons.' -
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
HMoHocal Weather r ebort.

Portland, Me-, May l5a-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
80. Barometer. so, OS5; thermome.
ter, $40; dew point, IS; humidity &C..
wind, NV; velocity, /; weather. clear
SD. m.-Barometer, 30.070; thermome.
ter, Sic; dew point. 46; humidity. 81 !.
wind, S; velocity, 4; weather. cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, 81; maximum
thermometer, So; minimum thermometer
46; maximum velocity wind, IL Sc; total
precipitation, 0,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
HASKELL & JONES,
TaiIors, Manufacturing CIothers
And Mems Furnishings.
may1edMon, Wed,Fri
GAN GETNO MONEY.
Department Unable to Pay Naval brigade
Men.

Boston, May 15.-The Herald will say
tomorrow:
1t is likely that some of the officers of
the Massachusetts Naval Militia will send
in their designations today and refuse to
serve longer on the ships of the regular
navy unless prompt action is taken.
:" At the very first, all of: these men,
said one officer, "stepped to the front ana
freely and gladly offered their humble
services.
Many of the officers have given their
entire time and attention to the duties
aboard the Minnesota and the monitors
Catskill and Lehigh. Almost all of them
being IN business, they have suffered
obliged to make some outlay, and to en-
gage men to take their places in business
besides furnishing their mess aboard ship.
They have received no state pay nor have
they reneived any money from the nation
al government.
Almost all of them have taken their
and passed favorably, and
all expected reasonably enough to receive
their commissions In the regular service,
but the commissions have not yet arrived.
Neither has word of Them come from
Washington.
Many of the men of the brigade have
been mustered into the service and are
full hedged man-of-wars' men.
"Of course, 1t Is not the int ntion of
these officers to resign from the naval
brigade. They will simply resign from
their present volunteer posts on the
auxiliary craft
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
LETTER FROM FLEET.
Manchester Boy Writes Home Telling |
About Capture of spanish Blockade
Runners.

Manchester, N. H.. May 15.-James
OF rien Of this city, fireman on the
Castine, writes home, telling of the block
ade at Havana. O'Brien is 2s years old
and has served in the navy eight years.
The following Is an abstract of the letter,
whichJwas dated April 81:
s'There is very large fleet of our ships
here, all doing blockade duty, and very
successful blockade it has been so far, for
not ship has gotten in or out since we
have arrived, and we don't intend to
allow any. We have made some very i'm
portant captures, among them being the
Panama. loaded with arms and food for
the Spanish forces at Havana, and the
Spite, with 400 mules for service here,
and also stores of war supplies for i. Spain.
There have been captured any number
of smaller craft, mostly fishermen. We
board them, scare the commander nearly
to DEATH take a boatload of fresh fish for
our trouble and drive the men home to
their families, ws lssaa
1.-THE lookonts from shore noticed how
easy we were with these honest lows,
and saw an easy way to spy on uhs They
fitted out arsslo0p as a fisherman and
stood off short. They were overhauled
and examined, but her very completeness
gave her away. sShe was too full of fish
10 Dc leaving port, ana her sAouse was
very bad. She was searched, and two
Spanish officers found in her hold. They
were taken to Key West. Another good
catch was Spanish brig from Mexico
fer Havana, loaded with case Wine.
ANY fishermen we meet now are
shown no mercy. We put them in one
of their own small boats and head them
for land. Then we ram their vessel and
destroy her. A good many poor men will
suffer by this, but we cannot afford to take
any more chances Of spies.
1--WE expect any day now to be ordered
to shell Havana. We are only waiting
to act with Gen. Miles. He is expected
to land on the eastern end of the island
which is held by the insurgents, who will
supply him with pilots. When he lands
his forces and is ready to advance. we
will shell Havana and Miles will do the
rest. We are very restless here. and cbafe
at what appear to be very slow work
Our revenge for the Maine will ha al
the greater when the day comes 90 far
all our work has been confined to block
aiding and preventing any new batteries
from being erected on shore. We cnrry
that order out to the letter with pleasure
We wait until they have almost Il n.
ished a sand battery, then we she'll If
when they are about to mount theil
guns"
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday. May Is. taken at
s p. 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, rain; New
delphia 90 degrees, NV, cloudy; Washing
ton, 6S degrees. w, clear; Albany, 81 de-
grees, W, clear; Buffalo, go degrees, p,
clear, Detroit. 60 degrees. NV,
cloudy; Chicago, so degrees, N, clear; St.
Paul, 70 degrees, N, cloudy; Huron,
Oak, Is degrees, e, clear; bismarck, 81
degrees, F. clear; Jacksonville, "A de-
grees, Sc. clear.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
SIEGE WILL BE MAINTAINED.

London, INLAY 16-According to de-
spatches from various parts of Italy.
Rome, Milan and the other large towns,
continue quiet, but 1t is understood the
state Of siege will be maintained until
parliement has adopted the necessary re-
pressive measures.
All horse races at Milan have been
stopped for three months. Altogether
six members OF the cham Der of deputies
have been imprisoned and there have
been 800 arrests in Rome alone. / is be-
lievei that the agitation will result in. the
resignation of the cabinet with Siguor
SonIAno as tins next premier
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best TO rem
Ger 1T promptly, but one should remem-
Der to use even the most perfect remedies
only when needed. The best and most
simple and gentle remedy is the Syrup
OF Figs, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.