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The Portland daily press., 1898-01-06
Portland and Goothhay Steamboat Co

WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.
GOING WEST.
STEAMER ENTERPRISE leaves as fol
lows:
EAST BO0THBAY for PORTLAND, Mon
days aad Fridays at 7.15 a. H.. touching az
South Bristol, and BoOthbay liarbor.
PEMAQU1D for PORTLAND, Wednesdays
at 500 d. M, touching at above landings.
GOING EAST.
Leave PORTLAND at 100 a. m. Thursdays
and Saturdays for
Eootbbay Harbor, South Bristol,
and East BOothbay,
Leave PORTLAND at 700 a. IN. Tuesday:
for PEMAQUID and above landings.
oct3Odu ALFRED RACE, Manager
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-06

The Saloons and staterooms are N The cen
trail part where least motion IS felt: Eiec-
out. the lights being at the command & the
passengers at any hour OF the night. Music
Rooms and Smoking Rooms OF the promenade
deck. The Saloons and stassrooms ara heated
by steam "
duction is made on Round Trip Tickets. :,
Second Cabin-To Liverpool London ard
Londonderry, $500 and $a6.26; return,
S667 rs and $e9.0O,
Steerage-To Liverpool. London, Glasgow,
Belfast or Londonderry. including every re-
ouisite for the voyage $22. so and S23.60.
For tickets or further Information apply to
T. p. MCGOWAN. 418 Congress ST.. j. B.
HEATING, 6l3s Exchange 81, u. A. All
Ian. Montreal % state St. Boston. and Port
land. jy31du
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-06
STEAMERS.
CASCO BAY STEAMBOAT co.

Custom House Wharf, Portland, Me.
Week day time table, commencing Sunday,
Nov 2S, 1897.
For Forest City Landing. Peaks Island.
$50, $40 500. a. M, 2.f5. Az D. 10 p ID. on
For Ponce's Landing, Long Island, 500,
a. M, 2.I5 y. III.
For Trefethen's Landing, Little and Great
Diamond Islands 500. a. m, z 10, 40 p. IN.
All Sunday trips on Casco Bay STEAMBOAT Co
line discontinued for the season.
Sept24dLt C. W. I. GODING, Gen. Man.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-06
New York stock aud Money MarkoE.
tBy Telegrapn.i

The following are to-day's closing quotations
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-06

720 a. m Paper train for Brunswick. All
glsta, Waterville and Bangor.
1880 p. m. Train for Brunswick, Lewiston,
Bath, Augusta. Waterville. and Bangor.
100 p. m. Night Express with sleeping cars
for all points.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
CHlCAGO's FAVORlTE PAS
SENCER STATION.

Reasonable success seems to have
folio wed the efforts OF the manage.
nent of the Nickel Plate road to
make it popular an passenger line
for travel East. 1t Ia regarded as n
favorite by many In making the
journey from Chicago to eastern
points.
Patrons of that line will be graft
fed to learn that arrangements have
been made, effective sunday. March
s. for all passenger trains of the
Nickel Plate road to arrive at and
depart from the Van Buren, Street
Station In Chicago.
The many advantages afforded by
this great Union depot, located In
the heart OF the business portion Of
Chicago, and the continued advan.
tage afforded by lower rates than
over other lines, having three ex.
press trains daily, with through
sleeping cars, to New York and Bos'
ton, and the advantage Gf superior
Dining-car service, when all con
adhered. should show Increased
travel over the Nickel Plate road.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22

Sick poison is a poison when
makes You sick. 1t comes from the
stomach. The stomach makes 1t
out of undigested food.
The blood gets it and taints the
whole body with it. That's the way
of it.
The way to be rid Of it is to look
after your Digestion.
II your food is all properly digest
ed, there will be none left In the
stomach to make slck-poison out o.
Iiyour stomach ~ too weak to see
to this properly by itself, help It
along with Il few doses Of Shaker
Digestive Cordial.
That's the cure Of 1t.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is de-
licious, healthful, tonic cordial, made
of pure medicinal plants, herbs and
wine.
It positively cures indigestion and
proven ts the formation ut sick.poisOn'
Atdruggists. Trial bottles lOcents
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22

Several changes have tnken Dlnce
in the working force ut the Northern
Pacific depot. Frank Bnstien, VINO
has been employed az billing clerk.
has been granted a. three months
leave Ut absence. and Eugene
Schingler, who has been day bng-
EaEeman. takes his place ChnS.
Hogle, formerly freight clerk, takes
the baggage job, and james Little
will take the freight clerkship. The
latter'a father Ia also employed In
the freight department and Night
Bnggagrmnn Smart has been sue
ceedel by John Nelson, who was at
one time the express driver. 1t is
not known whether all these changes
are intended to be permanent but
they will be In force for some time.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
Severely Injured.

A man named Swan Olson en-
Moved in the Pine Tree. saw mill WAe
severely injured Monday afternoon
He v as standing on Il ladder and
nut one OF his feet ON a shaft. Ills
foot caught the set-screw. and the
great toe was entirely torn from his
foot. The injured man was taken to
the hospital, and was attended by
DR.. Roberts who found 1t necessary
to amputate a large part Of the In
iurej foot. He ia doing we'll but
will be unable to work for some
time.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22

It gives map and description of
every country upon the face of the
globe, and elaborate series of maps
dating from 5000 years before Christ
down to the present time.
A brief up-to.datc history of As
tronomy. A chronological outline
of American history. A concise
account of political history of the
United States.
A complete gazetteer of cities,
towns and villages, and many other
valuable features too numerous to
mention here. ..,
Do not depend on cheap, inferior
publications or back numbers
like old city directories-they are
misleading.
Get the best. It is the cheapest
in the end.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

WEEK ENDING MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1898.
The week has been very favorable
for all farm work. The light show
ers at the beginning and at the close
OF the week, and the light frosts in
the middle of the week were not
sufficient to retard work seriously.
and wheat seeding has been pushed
so that it is nearly finished in the
southern third OF the state. well ad-
vanced as far north as MoOrhead,
and about hall done in the valley.
Dat and barley seeding are going on
we'll in the south and blowing for
corn has been done in the same part
of the state. There was good rain
in Houston county. on the 12th, and
18th, which saturated the ground.
but elsewhere the surface soil IL so
dry that high winds drift it a good
deal. sometimes uncovering the seed,
but the subeoil is damp enough to
terminate seed II 1t has been sOwed
deep enough. The soil is IN better
condition than for years, and the
preparation Of the seedbed requires
much less labor than usual. 1t is
said that some Of the first seeded
wheat has rOtted, and some OF it
has been replanted.
The acreage Of wheat will be in
creased and that OF barley decreased.
A. little gardening has been done,
and In Hennepin county potato
planting 10 begun Fruits. clover.
winter wheat and rye have generally
wintered well. Some cattle are out
on pasture. but the feed is still short.
Warmer weather and good rains are
needed for all sown grains and grass.
and also for the more regular germi-
nation of br0adcasted seed.
T. s. OUTRAM,
Section Director.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
Morris denomination Assured

Anoka Herald: The meeting III
the Republican committee Of the
Sixth Congressional district at st.
Cloud last Tuesday, developed one
fact beyond cavil-that Hon. Page
Morris viii! he unimously nominated
to succeed himself.
There is not a county in the dis
trict where he has lost an inch OF
ground, and in the majority of them
he has gained. We refer to Mr.
Morris personally in making the
foregoing statement, and not to the
general condition in the district.
Naturally there will he an increase !
Republican vote. but Mr.. Morris by
close attention to his duties, his
hard and conscientious work In b.
hall of tl,.s interests of all portions
Of the district, has made friends even
in the ranks Of the enemy. HIS
fight for a 81 rate on lumber. for In
stance, put thousands Of dollars IN
in 1 the wOrkingmeD's pockets ana
they know who ia responsible for
it. He will therefore get almost the
unanimous support Of the lumber
men. many OF whom in the last cam
paien exhibited decided inclinations
toward Mr.. Towne. His work for
the interests OF the people In the
Mile Laos Indian reservation has
made him hundreds OF friends. and
In thousand ways he has shown
that he has the interests OF all his
people at heart. ..
He has made au ideal representa-
tive, and it will be s8ie to say that
he will have no opposition what
ever when the convention meets
next June.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
Write to Us.

We should he pleased to have every
young man and woman interested
in educa ton write to US. We are
particularly anxious to have par
ents, who have children to educate.
investigate the advantages which
our school offers for obtaining g
practical education. We are al
ways glad to furnish any informn-
ton desired. Send for latest cata-
lOgue.
LITTLE FALLS BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
NllHiI 0|ijN n. 1llDC0R
Preparations for War Continue .u1c
In the Military and Naval
Departments
Flost Steam Yachts for Cuban
Waters and Some Golfers
Arc Secured.
First Call for Volunteers VIII
Be Confined to National
Cuardsmen.

WAsH1NaroN. April 20.-Military and
naval preparations continued all day
with undated vigor. Seven feet steam
yachts, suitable for navigation in Gu:
ban waters, were procured, and several
bids tor steam colliers were made. Ar
rangements are making to utilize a
number Of tho powerful converted
smooth bore guns. survivors Of the late
war; a. armament for the auxiliary
cruisers. Many agents for shipowners
were. at tho navy department Offering
to: sell craft to the government. but
where the vessels are suitable tho prices
are said to be excessive and no pur-
chases were made.
The important event in the war de-
partment was the decision to enlist
only national guardsmen under the
first call for troops which will be
Very Gratifying to hnitiamsn.
Some idea Of the cost Of transporting
troops may be. formed from the fact
that it was neoesssry to allot 81, 000, 900
to defray the expenses Of the move.
ments already ordered. Reports from
all over the country in dicated that the
movements were going on with the
most gratifying CELEBRITY. A pictur'
esque reminder of the warlike condi.
tions was presented right in Washing.
ton by the departure for the South OF
the Sixth, cavalry. aud Secretary Alger.
busted 40 he was with official tasks,
managed to take time to get to the sta
ton to see them of. An allotment Of
funds for . balloon service shows that
the war department does not propose to
ignore any of the latest scientific aids
to warfare.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
Tie governments demand for
mules for the army has advanced
their price about Is per cent.

Attend the day and evening ses'
siOne at the Business Colledge. Win.
ter term commences Nov. !. SPECIAL
advantages will be obtained ny
those commencing promptly at be-
ginning Of this term. For further
ihiOrmatio call at business college
ONCE. Rhodes block or address
w. H. DINNEY, Prtn.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22

Game Warden Fullerton, who was
indicted by the Becker county grand
jury, says the jury made II mistake
and has no case against HIM.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION
Better Glass In Cubs Believss That the
Only safe Solution Of the Crisis.

Better Glass In Cubs Believss That the
Only safe Solution Of the Crisis.
HAVANA, April 20 via Vera Cruz,
Mex. I'm the midst Of the compli'
Gated political situation one fact stands
out clearly and stubbornly, and that is
that tho better class Of people, particu'
larry among the Spanish residents here,
grow daily more and more in favor OF
tho annexation OF Cuba to tho United
States a. being the only safe solution
Of tho crisis and a. the only plan which
win guarantee the safety Of their per.
IONS and integrity Of their interests.
50 far - autonomy 10 concerned the
smcials Of. tho colonial government
have already committed 80 many mis-
takes that should autonomy last year
longer tho people would be 90 thor
oughly convinced Of it's impotence. that
they would rebsl against it. The in
surgsnts maintain tho stand which
they have al along held, namely, that
they will not accept anything short OF
SQ00090000Cos 4..s .~.4 y~,--'-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
Actively Fsrtifyiss cs,.risA

.TEHIRly1E, Canary Islands. April
~. The spanish authorities are &C
lively fortifying the. islands and pre-
pairing for q, O00 reinf0roements.
.!14l..s, Deuset - Ass La hlt q. .,.,. .
NoxTREA1, April iv.-1t = announced
that the Ailan line steamship Lucsrne
Of about q, 90 tons has bssn sold to the
United StateA '''
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22

BUTTE, Mon, Apr1i lV-Cyrus Bell,
, miner, has been arrested charged
with attempting 70 burn Mrs. Marion
Kelly and her two children 70 death in
their house. She had refused to marry
him.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
GUARDsMEN 60 FIRST.

Eighty Thousand Volunteers Wanted Tor
Immediate Services.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The authort.
tative statement was made at the war
department during the day that on the
first call for troops only the national
guard will be given an opportunity to
volunteer for service in war. This
statement is in accordance with those
made by Secretary Alger to the ma
tional guardsmen who called upon him
at tho war department when tho modi-
fed Hull bill for the expansion Of tho
army in time Of war was under consid.
GRAFTON. Secretary .Alger thinks that
such course is in keeping with sound
discretion and the dictates Of common
sense, for the organized militia
Have Gone to Crest ExpeAss
and have devoted much time to per.
fecting themselves for military duty.
Any other course he believer would be
destructive to the best interests OF the
guard. As far 40 practicable tho state
organizations entering the volunteer
service will remain intact; the gov.
errors of the various states being per.
mitted. Al they were in, 1851 to desig.
nate the regimsntal officers, which will
include those Of the grades Of second
heutenants to colonels. The president
will reserve TO- himself the right to ap-
point the staff and field officers. Many
applications have been made to the war
department. for permission to volunteer
and among men of
All Crssds. Nationslttjss aud Polities
there is an expressed intention and de.
sire to uphold tho honor and tho integ.
rity Of tho flag Of tho republic.
1t was stated during tho day that the
first call for troops would be for 10000
men, which. it 10 believed, will ex'
haust the entire available strength of
the national guard At this time. after
deducting those who are sick and other.
wise incapacitated for Immediate serv'
ice. The total strength Of the guard as
reported to the war department 10 49,.
784 men.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
SOME RAILROAD STATISTICS.
Advance Figures from the Annual RepOEs
OF the Interstate Commerce Commits
aIon-Dserease in Net Earnlnra

Washington, Aug. 2S-FrOm sum
maries which viii appear in the tenth
statistical report from the interstate
commerce commission, prepared by
the statistician, the following extract
Is obtained:
On June 50 1897, there we're rs roads IN the
hands Of receivers These roads operated 3
mileage OF u, 8)I miles the mileage owned By
them being 1881 miles These figures, IS
compared with those Of 1885. show that there
was q net decrease Of I26I4 miles in mileage
operated and s622 miles in mileage owned By
roads in the charge OF receivers During the
year ended June 50. 1897, 81 roads we're removed
were placed under their management The
total railway mileage in the United States
Was I64, as miles, there being an in
crease OF 1851 miles. The total number Of
locomotives In service was g e56 The number
Of passenger cars was "a 6s6 and Of freight ears,
l,22i, 7S0 The number Of men employed On
June 50, 1897, was 60, 476 Regarding the year
ended June 90. 1897, IL appears that the amount
Of wages and salaries paid was Sf55. 60l-5Si.
This amount represents 6l-S7 per cent OF the
total operating expenses Of railways The to-
tai compensation for 1925 was g ~. $50 greater
The number Of passengers carried during the
year was 452, 445 f98, decrease OF p, 81. 5S2
The number Of tons OF freight carried was T4l,-
7O5, %, which Is "A ls5 $50 less than for ls96
The gross earnings Of the railways for the year
ended June 80, 1897. as reported for an operated
mileage OF Is32sl were 81, IL, Os9 "a. q
decrease in gross earnings OF IS, OT9. 602
The expenses Of the operation Of rail-
ways for the fiscal year covered by the re-
port were s752 81, T64 This amount is SO 464 -
go smaller than the corresponding amount for
the year ISod The total number OF casualties
to persons on account Of railway accidents for
the year ended June 50, 1897, was 50, l6S Of
these casualties 9, s3T resulted in death and
% 73l in injuries Of varying character. OF rail-
way employees, ], 693 were killed and q e57 were
injured during the year From summaries
showing the rate Of casualties It appears that
one out Of every sS6 employees was killed and
one out Of every % employees was injured dur
ing the year One passenger was killed for
every 2204, 708 carried and one injured for every
rs rs carried
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
LATE NEWS FROM sHAFTER
He Advises Washington Omeials Regard
ing Spanish Prisoners. Arms aud
AmmunItInn.

Washington, Aug. ga dispatch
received BY Adjt Gen. Corbin from
Gen. Shafter indicates that with the
fall Of Santiago, %, 726 Spaniards sur
rendered. OF this number a few less
than 3, 600 were guerrillas and vOlun-
teers, making the total number to be
returned to Spain about $1,000. Fol-
lowing is the text of the dispatch:
Irecommeud that all the MaussT rifles and
the ammuniEfOu for the same be shipped 70
some arsenal IN the north with IS little delay
as possible 70 prevent rust There are several
millions Of this ammunition and probably 10,
OC0 or Z, O0O stands Of these arms OF course G
large number Of those turned In were Remtng-
ton and another inferior weapon The sur
render at Barrasoa shows a total Of =, Tz6 sur
rendered. . little less than 3 O0J OF them being
RuerrfIlas and volunteers, leaving about my
original estimate Of 81 900 70 be shipped So
far no sickness among incoming regiments
In another dispatch Gen Shafter re-
ports that be now has sufficient trans
ports at Santiago to bring the re-
mainder Of the American troops TO
the United States The Spanish pris-
oners are being embarked TO return to
Spain and Shafter expresses the belief
that all will be en- route to their home
country by the latter part Of the week
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
TELEGRAM TO MERRITT.
Manila Regarding the Health and Com
fort or the American Troops

Washington. Aug. 24-The follow
ing dispatch has been sent to Gen
Merritt at Manila:
The president is glad TO know you have
ample force Keep only such ships as you
nav require for transportation purposes
EvCrv provision VIII be made for the health OF
your command and the comfort Of your sick
You are authorized TO use any Of the trans
port ships for hospital purposes and the naval
hospital at Hong Kong can be utilized for the
soldiers in case OF necessity The troops
OF your entire command should be put
in camp or quarters as you decide
The question OF returning any troops
can only he decided on after the ratification Of
the report Of the peace commission which can
not be for some weeks. even months All trans
ports not needed for the immediate use OF your
command should be ordered 70 san Francisco
rs soon as possible The Scandal has been
furnished IS a hospital shin The Arizona Is
the property Of the government and may be
retained By you Is long Is needed
Dispatches were received by the
president from Admiral Dewey and
Gen. Merritt. acknowledging the pres
ident's congratulations on the fall Of
Manila, and thanking him for the
same
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

London, Aug. 22--The Times this
morning publishes q letter from Has
Fana dated July g in which the writer
says The civil population have arrived
st q deiibsl ste opinion IN favor Of an
uesatio4 70 the United States and
probably the army wiz eventually fols
low their example, however Fslues
tautiY, While Independence. which
soBld slgEity the tyranny Of tie rebel
party, would sim5st certaihiy be fol-
lowed - the feressi q civil wars. o.
tbs othsE hand. IN the event Of snaeEs'
Zion. the dizappsintsd ssbels wonid
trFn thssg Bzns aEailzt tie 4Esriss1E
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 2a-Gen.
Lee, commanding the Seventh army
corps, is making arrangements for the
parade Of the troops Of the corps and
1t win probably take place on Friday
Of this week The parade VIII be in
eOmmeuOratiOn OF the signing OF the
protocol aud declaration Of peace. IN,
vitatl6as have been extended TO PFsai'
dent Mckinley, Secretary AlgeF and
A6it Gen. CoEbin. Secretary AlgeI
has promised 70 Gems snd the otkari
viii 90 30 g possible. About 50, oot
troops attached 60 the Sorps arr nsN
81 camp here aud the apeetzcle Wii.
% 5 u1st briiliEnt enc.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
ISSUE A FAREWELL ADDRESS
Spanish Soldiers Thank the American Sol
dfers for Their hivaIry-So Resent
ment Toward Their YiotOrs.

Washington, Aug. ga document
entirely unique IN the annals Of war
fare was cabled last night to the war
department by Gen Shafter. It is in
the form Of a cOngratuIatOry farewell
address issued to the soldiers Of the
American army by Pedro Lopez de
Castillo, a private Spanish soldier, on
behalf Of the II, 900 Spanish soldiers
The letter, in part, is as follows:
Soldiers OF the American Army: We would
not be fulfilling our duty as weIl-bOTn men. in
whose breasts there live gratitude and courtesy,
should We embark for our beloved Spain with
out sending 70 you our most cordial and sincere
good wishes and farewell We fought you with
ardOr, with all our strength endeavOring to
gain the victory. but without the slightest ran
cor or hate toward the American nation. We
have been FanQUished by you so our generals
and chiefs judged in signing the capitulation),
but our surrender and the bloody battles pre-
ceding it have left in our souls no place for re-
sentiment against the men who fought US nObIy
and valiantIy.
With this high sentiment Of appreciation
from Us all. there remains but to express our
farewell, and, with the greatest sincerity, we
wish you all happiness and health in this land
which viii no longer belong TO our dear Spain.
but will be yours who have conquered IL by
force and waJered it with your blood, as your
conscience called for, under the demand Of civ
IiZatiOn and humanity; but the descendants OF
the Congo and Of Guinea mingled with the
blood Of INSCRIPTIONS Spaniards and Of trait
Ors and adyeuturcrS, these people are not able
to exercise or enjoy their liberty, for they viii
govern civilized communities From HOO
Spanish soldiers
Pedro LOPEZ DE CASTILLO,
Soldier Of Infantry