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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20
BUILDINGS BURNED FLAT.
Another Fire iniDeering Last Night with
the Usual Result

Inc alarm OF fire from box 2, Daarino
at 1880 last evening. calico ~ Doa-i, % y.
hre department. to a fire in the story and
Q nan mouse owned and occupied BY Mr.
Eli y. Thompson, Carpenter and b,i1d
er residing at the corner of Rest and
Maple street, Deering Centre
The fire was discovered NV M, u
Gray, a member of the fro
who pulled the alarm. ''''O--
The various companies rosnonaad
promptly, but the house, a.oheanlv,bnilt
structure, was at once all in f,a,oas Tha
Deering Centre hose companv,s bonsa 10
the nearest to the blaze, and thew xyore
on hand promptly. but as they onlv have
about 900 feet of hose they could not
reach the blaze. Morrills corner bovs
were soon on hand and with the assis.
tance of their hose, line was stretcbed
to the house.
At the time the fire broke out Mr..
Thompson, who occupies the house with
his wife and five months old child. had
retired for the night The first intima-
ton of danger that Mr.. Thompson had
was the roaring of the flames which
sounded to him like the rumbling of the
electric cars. He then smelled smoke
and opening the door that leads to the
upper chambers he was confronted by
sheet of flame. Ae hastily informed
his wife of the danger and seizing the
child from the bed they rushed into the
street as the flames were breaking through
the roof. The origin of the fire is mys.
terry, but it probably caught from de-
fective chimney. There was small fire
in the kitchen stove at the time.
The tiremen worked hard to save the
property, but were unsuccessful as the
blaze had too much Of start on them
before they could get to work. Some OF
the furniture, including an organ and q
parlor suit, were saved. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson escaped with scanty. sup
ply of clothing, the remainder being
consumed, including all of the infants
clothing.
Mr.. Thompson saved portion of his
carpenter tools perhaps to the value OF
$50 The house and furniture was valued
at $500. The house was built by Mr..
Thompson. 50 about year ago and was val
ued at $500. The house was handsomely
furnished recently. There was an insur
ance of $1,000 on the property, in the
agency of e 9. Jones of Portland; 500
was on the furniture and $1,000 on the
house.
The family OF Mr.. Thompson were Civ
en- shelter last night by neighbor, Mr..
G. Tand berg, on Alba street. Mr. Thomp-
son seems to be fated by fire, as it was
burned to death at fire in another town
where he was living.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20
TO ENRICH THEIR FIELDS.
A Spaniard Wants Big American Army
Sent to Cuba.

Kingston, JAM, May 19.-Refugees
who arrived here today from Santiago de
Cuba on the steamer Adula say the in
sugents district commanders in Eastern
Cuba are moving nearer and nearer to
Santiago de Cuba. 1t appears that
Brigadier General Mindez, by order of
General Galixto Garcia has brought in
surgent forces from the extreme east to
the neighborhood of Caimanero on the
south coast and Brig General Castillo of
the insurgent army ships his command
to within 25 miles of Santiago de Cuba.
Small lnSurgent bands engage in night.
ly raids past the outlying garrisoned
towns to within about six miles of the
city of Santiago de Cuba. Small cargoes
of flour, groceries and canned goods have
been received by schooners from Jamaica
and Hayti, and the markets of Santiago
de Cuba are tull of fish.
Senior Enrique Capriles, governor of
Santiago de Cuba in an interview printed
in La Raudera Espagnolia of May 18th
is quoted as saying:
'Spain has 100000 regular troops and
volunteers in Cuba, and We fight on our
soil. Those of US who are from Spain
are accllmated and we are entrenched.
Therefore, one of US is equal to two in
vadars--yes, to three invaders.
1--WE hear America proposes to assail us
with loo, 600 men. Some reports say $780,
900 men and raw levies. We invite four
times that number to enrich our fields
with their carcasses. The greater the
number, the greater the glory. Let us
keep our hearts elevated by patriotism
and thoughts of our wrongs Our flag has
been called the golden and bloody flag of
Spain In our hands, may it indeed win
that name.''
The feelings against Americans in
Santiago de Cuba is most bitter. The
Spaniards threaten to confiscate the plan
tations owned by Americans
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20
FORT DE FRANCE.
The Rendezvous of the Spanish SQUADRON
in Martinique.

The Spanish squadron, under command
of Admiral Villamil, has selected Fort de
France as it's base. Fort de France is a
port of the French island of Martinique,
few miles to the south Of ST. Pierre.
Martinique, called by the natives Man
dianaa, is ons of the Lesser Antilles, in
the West Indies, lying to thu northwest
of Barbados. 1t is 43 miles long and
from IL to 90 miles broad. 1t has an area
of $50 square miles and population lin
1889 of IT'S, S91. The island was discovered
by the Spaniards in 1893 and colonized bv
the Ere nch in 1886. The Empress lose.
phi ne it will be remembered, was a
native OF the island. The government of
the island was successfully working for
the abolition of slavery, deoreed by the
Paris National Assembly, and reorganiz-
Ing the system OF labor on the coffee and
sugar plantations, when it was twice
captured by the British during the wars
OF the Revolution and the Empire.
After 1914 Martinique, like the other
frenoh colonies, was left to shift for itself
Without much assistance from France.
But she began to thrive and prosper again
since the present republic was established
IN France, and since the COLONY could
make its voice heard in the French Cham
bers through the able deputies 1t sent
there. AS the prosperous sugar culture
coulo not be restored on it's former scale.
Martinique had devoted itself recently to
Gne nlanufacture OF rum, and one of its
deputles IN the Paris National Assembly
dustry. ''-''' -
A mountain knob in the north, which
rises to height of 4, 43O feet, and another
IN =, Ihe sou1h are connected by a low ridge,
an peing denseiy covered by trees. The
coas1s OF the islands are irregular and
high, except on the west, where stands
~. Iierre, with population of 10000,
ana inc principal commercial place, and
fore 1e france. which is the capital and
has about $4,000 Inhabitants. Both of
these places have fine harbors and Fort
4e FRANCE especially is strongly fortified.
horS ue rance was nearly DESTROYED by
an earthquake in 1889, and in June, 1s9o
three quarters of the town were laid waste
by iire anu seven-e1ghths of it's neonIe
rendered homeless. About LOO houses
lncl1d1ng gne cathedral and princinai
public bullolngs, were DESTROYED. the loss
OF properly reaching about Ss. ()oO. ooO
Later the place was almost destroved NV
fire. and In 1881 tornado DESTROYED nap ~
buildings and $40 persons were h luamy
Martinique has always been unInckn ~
volcanic nature of it's soil and IT.: eme
graphical situation in the tropica1 s seo.
have made the island constantly snh SOS
to earthquakes and awful HURRICANES JeoC
we'll as to epidemios. 1t is known as +h as
island of beautiful women and is the s ZIG
of the stofy of "Paul and Virginia. -'e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

''the seven by nine country with which
we are now contending.'
The Bacon amendment was lost 10 to
Al.
While the paragraph requiring all bills
of lading, 1nanifests or receipts given
by railroad, steamboat or express compa-
MES to bear stamps, was under considera.
ton, Mr. Sewall of New Jersey inquired
whether tie committee proposed to tax
both the bill of lading and the receipt for
the property.
MIR. Allison replied that it was not, and
the paragraph WAS SO amended as to
make the point clear.
MIR. Mallory of Florida believed that
the tax on telephone. messages would be
difficult to collect.
Mr.. Allison explained that the require
ment of receipt for messages did not
apply to residence telephones, but to pay
stations of which there were thousands
in all large cities.
Mr.. German thought the tax would be
productive of a deal of tro uble as most
of the pay station telephones now were
equipped with mechanical. contrivances
for the receiving the money.
Mr.. Wolcott said it would simply be
necessary for the merchant in charge of
the pay. station to give receipt with the
stamp attachment.
On all other telephone transactions the
LooAs VI bu0 COIlpdHIcS WOulu 0AulUlt
tbs facts and secure payment of the tax
to the government. At the suggestion
OF Mr.. Wolcott the entire amendment re-
lating to express freight and telephone
taxes was LAID over for future consideras
tion.
The committee amendment relating
to the taxation of life insurance policies
were passed over at the suggestion of Mr.
White of California.
The other committee amendments relat.
ing to marine, inland, fire, casualty,
fidelity and guarantee insurance, wers
agreed too.
At the request of Mr.. Jones of Arkan-
sas, the first four pages of schedule B re-
lating to the tax upon proprietary articles,
perfumery and other articles ordinarily
sold in drug stores, were passed over.
MIR. Mantle Of Montana inquired con-
corning the stamp tax on manufactured
tobacco. Mr.. Allison expressed the opin-
ion that tobacco now in stock ought to be
taxed, il such tax could be levied con-
additionally.
Referring to the tax on druggists sup
believed that the stamps ought to be
placed on articles when sold at whole
SALE
Mr.. Daniels objected seriously to the
retroactive feature of the House bill as
applied to the tobacco schedule. 1t had
aroused storm of protest in every COM
mercial centre of the country. He de.
olared the adoption of the retroactive
feature would result in the ruin of all
small dealers and leave the tobacco
trade in the hands of monopolies.
Mr.. Bacon thought the retroactive feat
ures IN every part of the bill unjust and
ought to be eliminated.
MIR. Aldrich pointed out that il the ar
tioles in the hands of retailers were not
taxed 1t was absolutely certain that none
of the articles would be in the hands of
manufacturers on the day the bill became
a law.
After the reading of The committee
amendments relating to excise tax on per-
sons, firms, companies and corporations,
the bill was laid aside until tomorrow.
At 4.55 the Senate went into executive
session and at 5.35 p. M, it adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20
SENATOR sEWELL DECLINES.

Washington, May Ex-senator Sewell,
formally resigned his appointment as a
major general in the army, today. He
gave as his reason for the action the fact
that legal authorities, including the at.
torney general of the United States had
expressed y. that to hold the office would be
States Senator and he said that he con-
ceiyed 1t to be his. duJy to serye the state
Wnicn had sent him to the Senate rather
to go to the war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20
HAWAII NEXT WEEK
House Will Probably Consider Annex
alton Resolution.

House Will Probably Consider Annex
alton Resolution.
Washington, May 19.-The adjournment
of the House until Monday postpones
until next week any possible condition of
the Hawaiian resolutions. The impression
that the committee on rules will provide
for bringing up tie resolutions next week
is strong. 1t is said that Speaker Reed is
ready to yield to the demands for con-
sideration and it is believed tbs revenue
bill by the middle of the coming week
will be SO on its way toward passage in
tho Senate that action upon the Hawaiian
matter in the House will cause no delay
in disposing of the revenue bill. This
will remove the ground for what has been
weighty objection to acting upon the reso-
lntions upon the part of Mr.. Dingley and
a considerable element in the House and
with that out of the way it is believed
consideration of the Hawaiian question
will follow speedily. After passing the
labor arbitration bill as amended by the
Senate and experiencing brief political
explanation from Mr.. Tongue, Republi-
can of Oregon, the House adjourned until
Monday.
Washington, May 19.-Chaplain Cowden
in the House today, referred feelingly to
the late William E. Gladstone, whose
death was announced in the morning pa
pers. "In the death of this grand old
man," the chaplain said, "our hearts go
out in gratitude to Thee for his great
character as q writer, statesman and
Christian, which has been felt through
out the world
Mr.. Grosvenor, Republican of Ohio.
called up the labor arbitration bill as
amended and passed by the Senate. He
moved to concur in the Senate's amend
ments.
Mr.. McEwan, Republican of New Jer-
sey, filed his protest against the measure,
declaring he considered it vicious and
dangerous.
In reply to a question from Mr.. Living
ston, Democrat of Georgia, intimating
that he wanted the bill to make arbitra
ton compulsory, instead of discretionary
as provided, Mr.. Grosvenor said:
''If the gentleman will declare his will
ingness to vote to make arbitration OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20
A Gallant Answer,

1T am not at all sensitive said Miss
Cayenne, cover the fact that men do not
propose to me-"
There is no reason why you should
be" replied Willie Washington. "They
doubtless prefer cherishing vague hopes
for the future to being rendered totally
disconsolate. Washington Star.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20
SCOTTISH RITE.

Dunlap chapter Of Rose Croix held a
meeting last night at Masonic hall. There
was aslarge turnout and eight candidates
took the degree of Knight of the East and
West and Knight of the Eagle and Peli-
can. An excellent banquet was served.
Tonight the meetings will continue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20
MESSENGERS NOrice

messengers NOtlCe.
Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County.
STAT OF Maine 1ans Cumberland. IS. May
THIS is to give notice that on the 10th day
l. OF May. 4. D. 1898, awarrant in insot
vency was issued out of the Court of Insolvency
for said County of Cumberland, against the
estate of
FRANK H. WHEELER, of Cape Elizabeth,
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor,
on petition of said Debtor. which
day OF May, A. b. 1888 to which
date interest onclaims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by. said
Debtor and the transfer and delivery of any
property by him are forbidden by law.
That a meeting of the creditors OF SAID
Debtor to prove their debts and in case there
are sufficient assets to authorize the
same to choose one or more as
signees of his estate. will be held
at Court of Insolvency to be holden
at Probate Court Room. in said Portland. in
said County of Cumberland. on the 9Th day of
June, A. D. 1898. at 10 O'Clock In the
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger of the Court of
insolvency for said County of Cumberland.
may13&2O
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20
NO ORDERS TO MOVE YET.

. Augusta, May 19.-It has been a quiet
day at Camp Powers, nothing but the
regular drills with regiment drill in the
afternoon taking place. Many of the
equipments were issued. No final orders
nave yet been received from the war de-
partment for the movement of the regi-
ment to Chicka.aaugs, and they will prob
ably not go before Monday.
MR.. FRANK WILL NOT BE A CANDI-
DATE.
Hon. M. P. Frank, whose name was
mentioned for candidate for governor at
the meeting Of the Democratic state COM
mlttee Lat Augusta.E says that he cannot
accept the nomination owing to pressing
business engagements Hon. J. B. Madi-
gan of Houlton is spoken of as candi.
date.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

Ike Stubbles-Hi, what was yer objick
in buyin that FER patch O. sterile land
down to Stony Corners?
Hiram Oatbin-One of my schemes. Ike.
I'm goin, to pastur' the COWS on that 'er
land an give them city folks that new
tangled sterilized milk right from the
cow.-Up to Date.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20
SUMMER RESORTS.

GUNNER HOMES Cushing's Island, Maine.
. Most desirable location on the Maine coast.
Furnished cottages containing 8 to 10 rooms
EACH to let for the season from 5000 up. Meals
CUSHING, Cushing's Island, Portland, Maine.
on
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WATCHES ON iASTAiLMENTS.

Waltham and Elgin Watches. A large stock
ments at reasonable prices. All STYLES. All
Prices. MCKINNEY. the Jewsaer, Monuuea
Square. mar1adN
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

FOR SALE-Between Congress and Sherman
u streets one of the best arranged houses
for two families in Portland; abundance of
rooms ZOO for each tenant including bath, is mod
out first time offered. w. Il. WALDRON s.
CO., 160 Middle street. 14-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

No man can cure consumption. You
can prevent it though. Dr. Wood, :
Norwoy Pine Syrup cures coughs, colds
bronchitis, asthma. Never fails.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

FAC-SIMILE signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER
is on the wrapper of every bottle of cAsToR1A.
When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria.
When she has Children, she gave them castoria.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

WANTED-An persons in want OF trunks
w and bags to call on z. D. REYNOLDS,
bes Congress street, one door above shaw''5
and can therefore give bottom prices.
Trunks repaired Open evenings. We frame
pictures. lis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20
GOOD Times HAVE COME.

You can afford to indulge yourself or your
family in the luxury of good weekly news
paper and quarterly magazine of fiction.
You can get both of these publications with
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

FOE sAiEILatest style; light weight
laundry, peddling or any business where first
class loWdown wagon con be used. Fully war
ranted in every particular. BRADLEY g.
SMALL, 50 Preble St. I'll
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

pEOPLE leaving the city early can get good
Plenty of milk. eggs, and all farm produce in
season. Pine grove, large lawn, plenty of
shade. Reduction by season. RIVERSIDE
FARM, Box 81, Cornish, Me. apr19eow4w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

FOR .sALE-Elegant musical instruments
4 just received-pianos, music boxes
rregnas, vions, mandolins, banios, guitars
ior violin and banjo strings, popular music.
music books. etc. Please call HAYES, 414
Congress street. my1Sa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

NOTICE-We will pay the highest cash prices
IN for household goods or store fixtures OF
any description or receive the same at our auct-
ion rooms for sale on commission. GOSS g.
WILSON Auctoneers. IS Free st. 1873
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

MONEY LOA NED on first and second mort
INA cages, real estate, lite insurance policies,
notes, bonds and good collateral security.
year and upwards according to security. w. P.
CARR, room S, second floor, Oxford building,
1s5 Middle street. may94
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

FOR SALE OR RENTAL ideal suburban
IL residence, containing Is rooms with steam
heat, large barn, hennery, and other out-build-
ings, with 50 acres of land, within FIVE minutes
walk of electric cars. Satisfactory terms. Real
Estate Office, First National Bank, FRED
ERICk s. VAIL. Ill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

A UGT1ON SALE of valuable real estate ON
"A Thursday. May 26, at 10 O'Clock a. m. 4
modern two story house of eight rooms with
piazza and Sebago water; lot 65 by 200. IN
quire OF s. c. BOLTON, Gorham, Me-, or H. B.
johnson, Auctioneer. 1871
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

ITO LET-Furnshed or unfinished upper
Il tenement at 257 State street. Possession
given at once. Apply on premises. may19dtf
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Borty words inserted under this head
one week for as cents. cash in advance.
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FOR SALE--Two story frame house and
= stable, built for owners use in the most
thorough manner, situated in lWoodfords, near
electrtcs, compact and convenient, about one.
half acre land, garden and fruit trees. Would
divide lot if desired. BENJAMIN SHAW.
81 ~ Exchange street. l9-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

FOR SALE-Partition front Rockaway fine
job late style, light weight, half platform
spring, rubber covered steps, beveled glass,
right, has not been done up, needs to be
touched up and vanished only. BRADLEY s.
SMALL, IS Preble St. 1871
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

EOR SALE-Pansies. daisies, geraniums,
= fuchias, heliotropes verbenas and many
other kinds of plants In pots and baskets; also
flower and garden seed. A. B. MERRILL, 245
Congress st. - 1871
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

RAYMOND SPRING HOUSE-Seiect board,
IL near Poland Spring. on line of Maine Cen
trail railroad. Good boating and fishing. Send
for circular. Address c. E. SMALL, North
Raymond, Me. may4tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

THE Fairbanks mandolins and banjos excel,
4 examine them at HALVES music store, 4l4
Congress street. Instruction books of all in<
struments: Pianos let. number of so cent
music books (damaged) at % cents each. Su-
perlor strings fop instruments. my 1874
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

EOR SALE-Good elevator with all the con.
1 nections; platform feet, inch by 8 feet
10 inches. Happily to j. s. DOUGLASS. 293
Commercial st. 1a-1
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Eoh SALE5Brtck house situated on the cor,
a aeb OF India and Newbury streets, contains
ments. For full particulars inonire improve ~
LIBBY & CO., AZ IL Exchange street. Dol y
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no LET-Two cottages at Great Diamond Is
l. land; one of seven rooms well furnished.
one OF nine rooms, well furnished ali in good
order, neat and clean. Inquire of HENRY S.
TRICKEY, Real Estate, 121 Exchange ST.
1911
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-20

ITO LET Rent, No. Fremont place. upstairs,
L. of rooms; also cottages on Long Island.
Inquire of Z. PONCE, Granite Spring Hotel,
Long Island. 1872