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The news & observer., 1898-06-11
ALFORD-BISHOP.
Raleigh and Rich Square Joined in Wed
lock Wednesday Evening.

Rich Square, n. c., June 100 SpecialJ
AT the home of the brides father, eX-
State Senator George Bishop, two miles
from this place, II large company OF
friends and relatives gathered to witness
the marriage of Mr.. Leroy +. Afford. of
the News and Observer stan, To Miss
Minnie Eouise Bishop. The ceremony
took place at 9 o'clock in the parlor,
which had been beautifully decorated The
attendants entered in this order. Miss
Daisy Bishop, with Mr.. Rohie RoNce,
and Miss Fannie Bishop with Mr. Pearl
Hardy. The groom, Mr.. l.. H. Afford
entered with his best man, Mr.. Willis
G. Briggs. Preceded by her young sister.
Miss Eya Bishop. as flower girl, aud
Miss Mabel Bishop, maid of homer, the
bride entered the parlor on the arm of
her brother, Mr.. John Bishop The ccrc-
mOny was performed by Rev, j, \.
Speigat5 of Norfolk, Va, editor of the
Atlantic Baptist. The bride carried a
bouquet of lovely bride roses. and the
brideslAaid beautiful bouquets. After
congratulations, the large company sat
down to sumptuous wedding supper
after (which g0od-byes were snd and
quite q party accompanied the bride ana
groonI to kelford, the railroad station,
Where they took the train for Kenly, the
nome =of the gr0om's brother. a reception
was given them at that place.
The bride is n lovely and popular young
lady. held in warm esteem by Il large
circle of friends, who congratulate the
groom upon his great good fortune.
The news & observer., 1898-06-11
THREE HOURS BOMBARDMENT
Santiago Said to Have Been Again Bonn
barded Yesterday

New York, June 10.-The ticker SER
vice sends out the following dispatch:
'Havana.-The American fleet bonn
barded Santiago again today. the en-
gagement lasting from 8 to II o'clock.
No details have been received"
The news & observer., 1898-06-11
NO FEvER SCARE YET.
War Department is Not Giving Itself
Much Concern.

Much Concern.
Washington, ID. c., June IO.-The ap-
pcarance of yellow fever in Mississippi
caused some talk at the War Department.
rs bearing upon the possibility of its
spread to other places in the South.
However, the officials are not as yet
giving themselves any concern ON the
subject. Representatives Livingstone and
Adamson, of Georgia, were at the de
partment during the day and pointed
out some objections to the locations of
army camps should yellow fever spread
and urged other places. which they say
are proof against it. The War Depart
ment now has a board of officers inves-
tigating the question Of camp sites i'm
several Southern States and their report
will soon be submitted to the Secretary
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
HARBoR NOTES.

The six men composing Capt. Irundy' s
crew of life savers at Cape Elizabeth,
have all returned and began their duties
again yesterday morning. The service
was discontinued during June and July,
but has now been resumed.
The Samson arrived here yesterday from
New York. She came after two mud
scows which will tow back to New York.
The Boston steam yacht Pilgrim came
in Saturday and coaled at Randall u Nc
Allister's. Those on board thought they
would enjoy themselves while off Boon
island and harpooned several sword fish.
just as they were about to stop they saw
what they took to be another sword fish
close to them and the harpoon was again
thrown. In an instant there was lively
time about the yacht and they discovered
that they had struck large shark. At
ter a hot fight he was tired out and
killed. They cut the head off and threw
the body away. The head was on board
Saturday and was wicked looking OBJ
jeot
Lobster arrivals were: Lucretia, 2,760;
G. B. Harrington, 1850; Carrie E. Rog-
ers, 1900; Nina and Lizzie, 1000.
The steamer Duverny, Capt. Holden,
arrived yesterday afternoon from Eng
land, after fogey. 5O-days' passage. She
brought 1900 tons of China clay.
The Monhegan sailed yesterday. after
noon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
GRANITE STATE STOCK.

Speaking of the effort being made by
some speculators to buy up Granite
State stock at 10 cents, Bank Examiner
Timberlake says:
"People in this state who are selling
Granite State stock as low as 10 cents on
the dollar are pursuing very short
sighted course. In my opinion there
will be in very few weeks dividend
of at least that sum. 1t would not at
all surprise me if this dividend a. were to
be declared inside of two weeks.
"There is some over $3.50, 900 worth Of
this stock owned in Maine, and If the
holders keep on selling it at the rate
they have started out, the. state will lose
another 100000 that would otherwise be
distributed here in assets.
Speaking conservatively, should say
that any person who sells stock at less
than is cents on the dollar is ruinously
discounting the future. Many parties
have approached me in regard to the mat
ter and to all of them have said that
were in the stock brokerage business
I should consider it an excellentl invest
ment to buy up all the Granite State
stock could get hold of at 5 cents. l
should consider then that I stood In for
a good profit.
Recently, Mr.. Taggart, the New
Hampshire assignee filed petition ask
ing that the Maine assets be removed
to New Hampshire, to be afterwards
acted on in that state. This petition has
been contested by the Maine holders. 1t
has been ruled that at the hearing next
week Mr.. Taggart can be heard only on
the pending question. and that.is the
matter of the removal of the Maine as
sets. Mr.. Taggart, is, however, entitled
to an appeal from this ruling and there
fore the exact course of the proceedings
cannot be forecasted.
but reiterate my telief that the peo-
pie of the state should hold on to their
stock at any offer below 10 per cent.
There is dividend near at hand. " 4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
WILL OF THE LATE HON. L. D. N
SWEAT.

The will of the late Hon. L. D. NJ.
Sweat has been presented for probate.
He leaves to each of his nephews, John
B. Sweat and George j. Sweat, $1,000,
and to his niece, Mabel G. Sweat
Churchill, $500.
To his nephew William Sweat, he be-
queaths s., 600 and half his stock in the
Portland Safe Deposit Co.
All the remainder Of the property.is left
to his wifs, Mrs. Margaret j. M. Sweat,
who is also executrix of the will, to
whom is suggested the propriety of max
ing certain legncies to public institutions
and individuals in her will, and also Of
leaving the remainder of her property to
his nephew, William Sweat. The will is
dated Nov. 18th, 1889, and witnessed by
B. D. Verrill, e. R. Payson and E. G..
Hersey.
Mr.. William Sweat, beneficiary under
the will, died few yenrs ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
THE GRAND ARMY ENcAMPMENT.
The Route To sBe Taken by Mr.. sawyer's
Party.

The party will leave the Grand Trunk
depot in this city at $40 o'clock Satur-
day, September 3, and at Lewiston juno
ton the Lewiston and Auburn excursion
lists will join the party. Dinner will be
served at Island Pond, VT, and supper
at Montreal, where a stop of three hours
and a half will also be allowed in which
to view the sights of the Canadian me-
tropolis, special electric cars having been
engaged to meet the excursionists at the
depot so that all who desire may ride
over the different lines. On Sunday
morning breakfast may be enjoyed at
either Toronto or Hamilton. Dinner will
be taken at Niagara Falls. where a stop
of five hours will also be made for the
purpose Of viewing the falls. Supper will
be served at London and at Detroit the
Pullmans are transferred to the Michigan
Central railroad, passing over this line to
Toledo where they will be transferred to
tho Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
railway, the arrival being made at Gin.
cinnati early Tuesday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
CAPTAIN SWIFT.

At the Gem tn eatre last evening Cap
tain Swift, drama in four acts, with the
prestige of run of over leo nights at
the Madison Square theatre, was presents
ed by Byron Douglass company, the
characters being distributed as follows:
Mr.. Wilding, the Alventurer,,
MI. Byron Douglas
Mr.. Gardiner, a Queensland Squatter.
Mr.. Francis Byrne
Mr.. Seabrooke, Country Gentleman,
MIR. Robert Lowe
Harry Seabrook, his son,
Mr.. Walter Thomas
Marshall, Mr.. Seabrook's butler, :.
Mr.. Scott Cooper
Mr.. Lester Wallack
Stella Darbisher, Seabrook S niece
and ward. Miss Lansing Rowan
Mabel Seabrook, her daught r.
Miss Myrtls May
Lady Staunton. Mr. Seabrook' S sister,
Miss Virginia johnson
The play is beautiful emotional one,
and its story which has been already
revealed to the playgoers of the city
needs not be dilated.s upon. 1t is staged
with that careful attention to details
which characterizes all of Mr.. Eberle's
work and the action is deserving of the
warmest commentator.
The strange dark eyes, the nonchalant
bearing, the nerves of steel which are
associated in fiction with the character
of the adventurer find living exponent
in the person of Byron Douglas, and his
portrayal of Mir. Wilding will abide as
one Of his greatest successes Of the sum-
mer season. 1t was marked by strength
and the intelligence of study and keen
q good deal of self repression, and his
scenes with his sweetheart and his
mother were finished and at times pa
thetic pieces Of acting.
Miss Procter's dramatic ability for emo
tional parts found vent in the charac-
terization of the mother and throughout
the play central figure, her acting was
effective. The elegant gowns with which
she was apparalled were features of the
scenes There was an air of charming
grace and dignity about Virginia john
sons Lady Stanton, while Miss Myrtle
May was spontaneity and naturalness
itself. Miss Rowan, beloved of the adj
venturer, filled her part in charming
manner and great praise is due Scott
Cooper for impersonating the butler, of
whom much more is required than is
ordinarily the lot of this character in
the cast Mr.. Lowe contributed a spen-
did character study in the part of the
country gentleman, and to MIR. Byrne
honors are surely due. T..ere was much
to his part and he availed himself of the
opportunity offered in most lneritori-
ous manner. Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Wall
lack met the requirements of their roles.
A story of the keenest interest was
set forth by uniformly good acting, and
it is safe to predict that Captain Swift
will receive favorable verdict from
the thousands who, during the week, will
witness its presentation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
LOST A SQUAD OF RECRUITS.
Twenty-one New ArtilIerymen in Heavy
Marching Orders, Astray in New York.

Twenty zone recruits for batteries of the
Seventh Artillery, stationed at Portland
Head and Fort Preble, went down to the
Army building from Fort Slocum Friday
afternoon, to get transportation says the
Now York Sun. The squad was IN
charge of a man supposed to be an ex-
perienced private The recruits were In
heavy marching order. Major Elweh OIL
transportation department., quarter
masters office, had arranged to seno
them on the Maine Steamship company
steamer the Horatio Hall, which sailed
at five O'Clock Friday afternoon for Port
land.
The men were provided with tickets, a
wagon was hired to take their luggage
to the pier. foot of Market street, East
River and the experienced private
was instructed how to get to the pier
Three minutes before the Hall sailed
Major Eiwell was Informed by telephone
that the mon had not arrived, and a little
later he was told that the steamer had
sailed without them.
1t Is probable that the squad became
bewildered and divided in the downtown
crowd. for about the time the recruits
should have been boarding the Hall at
the East River pier several of them were
seen wandering about on West street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02

the mile. He was allowed place in the
summary. however, as the collision was
purely an accident. Nelson, coming
down the stretch on the extreme goutside,
made corking finish and shot under
the wire heat winner, Bowens horse
right at his wheel
. The fourth heat found o new winner
in Norvin G. He kept well up in the
bunch and under the veteran Bowen's
whip was landed in first place at the
wire, though he had only fraction of a
second to spare. James Golden let out
his Hal Wilkes in the finish of this heat
and would undoubtedly have given the
two leaders close shave had he not go ne
to break about wenty yards from the
wire.
This unfinished race will be first on
today's programme the horses being
called at 1.50 The other events for this
afternoon are a 2. 20 trot and g 20 pace.
The summary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
Persons troubled with diarrhea will be

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About two years ago a travelling sales
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arrhea Remedy. Much 10 my surprise
and delight its effects We're immediate.
Whenever l felt symptoms of disease |
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02

ming end the frequent and prolonged
applause and numerous curtain calls
showed that the production found much
favor with the audience. 1t is only jas
tice to Manager McCullum, who has
spared neither time nor expense on the
scenery for this play, to say that as pro-
duction it has never been surpassed in
this city. The Ensign is bound to prove
great popular success this week as the
many patriotic scenes AMI stirring eli
m axes touch q responsive chord in the
hearts of all classes Mt this time, when SO
much interest is aroused in the achieve
ments of our navy and the selection of
The Ensign for an attraction ut this
time is most appropriate. 1t is a fine
play at any time and is by far the best
attraction that ManageraslMoCullum has
yet presented, and in view of the many
excellent plays given there this season
the endorsement is a strong one. The
large audience present last night insistt d
on several curtain calls at the end of
each act, while the applause that greeted
every one of the magnificent stage set
tings must have been very gratifying to
Manager McCullum and Scene Artist
BROKER, who have. labored SO long and
faithfully to make this production a
memorable one. Owing to the amount
and magnitude of the scenery the play
was not over in time to allow sfor an ex
tended review of the performance. Suffice
to sny that Mr.. Pascoe and Mr.. McCul-
lum divided the honors of the evening,
while all the other m lnbers Of tie COM
pany gave meritorious and commendable
characterization. The Ensign will be
given every evening and afternoon this
week, and will unquestionably prove the
success of the season. as theHhit it made
last night was most emphatic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
AN IMPORTANT ORDER
Issued by the Collector of the Port to
Vessels in the Harbor.

Collector Deering hos issued this order:
In consequence of complaint having
been made that vessels and other craio az
anchor in this port. during fogs, DO hoD
observe the Inland Rules applying "
such conditions of the weather, l desire
to call the attention of all parties "a
terested to this notice, that the Oni tSa
States rules and penalties to presefnv onS
collision of vessels will be stictly en n.
when complaint is made at this ONCE Oh
their non observance, 10000,
The Inland Rules demand that vessel
at anchor, or not underWelgn, III we
fog mist. falling snow, or heavy ram
storms, whether by day or night shall, at
intervals Of not more than one minute
ring thu bell rapidly five seconds &c ssao for The he
vessel and $50 for each pilot, engineer,
or master, or mate, who violate or refuse
to observe the provisions of the Act. and
they are also liable for all damages.
j. W. DEERING,
Collector of Customs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the orig inality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup Of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact viii
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company o guaranty
of theexcellence Of it's remedy. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
ISLAND NOTES.

Miss Kaufman, of Des Moines, Iowa,
and Miss Gibbons. Rochester, N Y, are
guests of Miss Larrabee at Little Dia-
mond Island. They are graduates of vas
sar College, class of '9S.
All PEAKS.
Mr.. HarIowe of the [avenue at PeaKs
island, spent yesterday in Freeport.
Capt. j. Griffin of the home bakery,
recently lost fox hound which was
valued at 500.
Among the recent hotel arrivals are, at
the Union: Mrs. B. B. O'Neili, Eidelene
f. Smith, Clara l.. Smith, New York;
J. T. Jones and wife, Boston.
At the Peaks Island ehouse, Stacy 5.
Butler. Portland; J. B. Dreyfus, Boston
L. NJ. Holmes, Lewiston; Miss Alice A.
Murch, Miss E. e. Hall, Boston; Miss
Fannie E. Murch, Wellington; MISS
Eleanor Holbrook, Boston.
At the Innis, Mr.. Ambach and family,
Mrs. Burch and family, Hyde Park; Mr..
Leonard and family, Jamaica Plains; b.
Parker and wife, Mattapan; Miss Getch-
ell, Miss Bolster, Lewiston; Miss Leyden,
Miss Logue and Miss Love.
At the Ottawa, Geo Burns, Ottawa; Mr..
and Mrs. Mortimer Clark, the Misses
Mortimer Clark, Miss Leila Mckay,
Lieut.. Col. Davidson, Mrs. Davidson, the
Misses Davidson, Miss G. Turnbull, all
of Toronto; Mrs. BENZ. H. Kinds, Miss
Edith Kinds, Elizabeth, N. j.; Miss
Madeline Buck, Brooklyn; E. nj. Playton,
Toronto; E. P. Noel, Helen Noel, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Carpenter, arrived last
week, increasing the list of the st.
Louis party already here. Mrs. G. A
Collins, Miss Grace Lothrop Collins OF
Brooklyn, are here for the summer.
CIR. Dewey and wife, New York; j.
Dewey, Montpelier. VT, spent few days
at the Ottawa last week, guests Of George
C. Dewey.
Other names on the register are Mrs
Hugh John Mcdonald. Winnipeg; Mrs
NJ McKermon, Toronto; Master John
A. Mcdonald, Winnipeg; e. III. North
colt, wife and child, Portland; Mrs. Ed
ward Andrews, Boston; j. B. Frazier,
Ottawa; P. II. Mathewson, Fall River
Charles A. Cox. Boston; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Leavitt, Geo. +. Leavitt. Park
man Leavitt, East Orange, Nj; Charles
+. White. Chicago; Coxton Brown
Stanton Brown, New York; Mrs. Johr
Cossils, Miss Cossils, g. E. Gault, W.
Fred Robertson, G. r. Armstrong.
Mr.. and Mrs J. D. MCGUIRE of Balti
more, stopped few days at the Ottawa
on their way to Bar Harbor.
Gen. Strong of Washington is making
the Ottawa his headquarters for the sum
mer. He is a familiar. figure on the Cap'
golf links.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
REFEREES ACCEPTED.

The following gentlemen appointed
as referees OF insolvency have accepted
the appointments and filed their bonds:
Androscoggin-H. W. Cakes, Auburn. ;.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Pierce. Portland.
Hancock-J. d. Redman, Ellsworth.
Oxferd eastern district &c. ID. B1s5ee,
r lmford Falls.
Professionalism K. III, son, Bangor
Sagaiahoc--Wm. L. Hall, Jr., Bath.
Waldo-Hugh d. Mcclellan, Befaso.
York Northern district), j. b. tDono-
van, Alfred.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
MARRIAGES.

In this city. Aug. (, by Rev. W. s. Ayres,
Harry Bennett Hudgdon and Miss Pearl May
Gardner, both of Portland
In Boston. July 81, by Rev. w. A. Mayo OF
Mallapan. Mass. Lewis Totman, j.. OF Bath
and Flora Belle Hearn OF Portland. No cards
In Abbot Village. July 26, Morreil D. Brown
OF Lagrange amt Fyla l.. Lanpher OF SeDec.
In Madison, July ~, c. q. Boyee and Mrs.
Ahce Brown.
In South Bridgto July "a. r lph Mcdonald
and Miss Edna NJ. Chaduourne. both OF Sebago
In X ckiand. July 20, Daniel T. Randall and
Miss Paulina L. Kennedy.
In Pennington. July 26, robert Il. Austin and
Miss Lora l.. Wight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
VENERABLE CUNNERS.

The advance guard of The Venerable
Gunner club left for Gunner Cottage yes
terday afternoon, where Cunnereen was
passed. Today St. Cunner's Day, will
be observed with grand dinner and
election. All the old and. young cunners
will be on hand and Pooler of The Sher-
wood will help out the commissary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
tn ROWN FROM HIS HORSE.

Sunday, Hon. Charles E. Libby and
his children were riding horseback at
Cape Elizabeth. Mr.. L1bby's horse
stepped on a rolling stone and pitched
forward throwing Mr.. Libby, who
struck on his shoulders and head. His
head was cut somewhat, his eyes closed,
and he was partially stunned. When he
was restored he proceeded home with the
children. He was out yesterday but has
q bad eye