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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-19
MERRITT'S PROCLAMATION.
Providing Scheme of Government For
Manila

- ~N'tA'ss - ~ htliiS VI NIONcIunlGIlI Il OF
Manila.
New York, August 1S.-A special dis
Patch to the World from Manila, August
llth, via Hong Kong, to-day, SAYS:
General Merritt has prepared pro-
clanation to the natives, which pro-
vides scheme of Government for Ma
Mia and surrounding territory and other
island places in our possession, the chief
points Of which are:
Rigid protection to all in personal
reli%ion.
Municipal laws. tribunals and local
institutions for punishment of crime to
remain until further notice, (except
where Incompatible with military rule)
subject to supervision Of American
General.
Provost marshal and sub-proyosts to
lie appointed with power. to arrest civil,
as well as military offenders.
Open trade for neutral nations.
Public property to be vigorously pro
tected.
NO interference with the people SC
long as they preserve peace"
General Merritt occupies the Cover
nor's palace.
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DISPATCH FROM MERRITT.

Giving Barest Details of Operations
Against and Capture of Manila.
Washington. ID. c., Aug. 1S.-The
War Department has received the fol-
lowing:
Manila. August Is, 1898.
'Adjutant General Washington. ID. G.:
"On the seventh instant Admlrli
Dewey joined me in 4S-hour notification
to Spanish commander 10 remove nom
combatants from city Same date reply
received e&Dressing thanks for humane
sentiments, and stating that Spanish
without places of refuge for non-cOmbat-
ants now within walled town. On
ninth instant sent Joint note attention
to suffering in store for sick and non
combatants in case it became our duty to
reduce the defcnces also setting forth
hopeless condition Of Spanish forces sur
rounded on all sides, fleet in front. no
prospects of rcinforcements. and demand
ed surrender as due to every considera-
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THE SPANISH CABINET.

Madrid, August 1S.-7 +. NAT the
Cabinet council to-day the Queen Regent
presiding, Senor Sagasta, the Premier,
explained the progress Of the peace ne
gotiationS. After the council Lieutenant
General Correa, Minister Of War, told
the correspondent of the Associated
Press that Captain General Augusti was
removed from the command at Manila
on August 9th.
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MURDERER HANGS HIMSELF.

Norristown, Pa, August 1S.-Charlcs
o. Kaiser, who was under sentence to
be hanged September 9Th for the murder
of his wife. committed suicide in his
cell in the county jail about four o'clock
this afternoon. He first cut an artery
in his wrist with a watch spring and
then hanged himself.
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DOCTORS AND NuRsEs ENOUGH.
The Catania Has Left Santiago for
Montauk Point.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 1S.-Surgeon
General Stcrnberg received the following
to-day:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. II.
Surgeon General, Washington, ID. c.:
"Catania left for Montauk Point; all
bedding should be burned; cots might be
saved; shin should he sent back for
more patients of same class. Yale arriv-
ed yesterday and supplies landed. VIII
cable what else l may need No more
doctors or nurses wanted.
(Signcd) "HARVARD.
"Chief Surgeon"
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DEWEY FINDS SEVERED CABLE.

Hong Kong, August 1S.-A dispatch
from the correspondent at Manila of the
Associated Press, confirming the capture
of the town, says the American troops
now occupy every position formerly held
by the Spanish, of whom 5000 are prls-
oners. Not single shot was fired at
the fleet.
The dispatch also says that Admiral
Dewey picked mp the end of the severed
cable on Friday. but that the line is not
yet in working order.
Merchantmen are leaving Hong Kong
daily for Manila. A great rush of trade
is expected.
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STREET FIGHTS AND THEFTs.

Governor General Wood Increases San
tiago's Police Forcc-High Death
Rate.
Santiago dc Cuba, August 1S.-10:30
\. M.-This morning General Wood,
Military Governor of Santiago, increased
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CapitUlakiOn Of th8
E,ntir0 archipelago
PRESS DISPATCHES ASSERT THAT DEWEY AND
MERRITT HAVE RECEIVED THE SURRENDER o.
THE WHOLE PHILIPPINE GROUP.
AS TO THE EXTENT OF
OUR JURISDICTION

There Appears to be Some Doubt Even Among Officials
Query: Does it Cover Manila Only or the Philippines
Our Government Will Certainly Exercise Authority
Within All Territory Occupied by Our Mill
ary and Naval Forces-Merrtt Sends
His Report of Capture of Manila.
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DIscLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY.
Augusti Retained His Position, But
Washed His Hands of the Fighting.

W aSllcd Ills Hands OF the Fighting.
Hong Kong, August 1S.-A bclatcd
dispatch from Manila. dated August
Sth, explains that Governor General
Augusti had not quite abdicated," and
says:
The Governor General only declined
to be responsible for the consequences
when he found that Spain was not send
ing him help; he retained his position.
but practically washed his hands of the
fighting. y Madrid dispatch construes
this as insubordination, and the Gazette
will now publish an order to supcrccde
him.
1T is rumored that confidential in
structions have been given to his success.
sor to resist 70 the utmost. hoping f.
gain the worlds admiration. and posi-
bly,. assistance in securing favorabI,
termination.
"A telegram arrived Sunday orderin.
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yEsUyIUs VOMITING LAVA.
Constant EXPLOSIONS From the Central
Crater, Emitting Flame.

Naples, August 1S.-Vesuvlus is again
in a state of active eruption. -Four
streams of lava are flowing down the
mountain side ut the rate of four hun
dred Yards an hour. The chestnut trees
on Mount Somma have been burned.
Constant explosions are heard in the cen
tral crater, which is emitting smoke ana
flames.
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The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
OBITUARY.
MR.. JOSEPH DOW.

Mr.. Joseph Dow, we'll known and
highly respected citizen of Portland, died
at his residence on Franklin street We'd
nesday evening, after a long illness, at
the age Of ~ years. Mr.. Dow has been
aillng for several years, but has been able
to be about until within the past three
months, since which time he has been
confined to the house. Mr.. Dow was con-
scious up to the last moment, and talked
with some of his children.
His death came quickly and he passed
away peacefully. MIR. Dow was prominent
ly connected with st. Paui's church and
was for many years senior warden. He was
also member of Ancient Brothers lodge
of Odd Fellows, and the Veteran Fire
mems association. He was a man beloved
by all who knew him, and although his
death did not cause surprise it was heard
with sadness by his many friends.
The funeral will be held Sunday after
noon at o'clock from St. Pauls
church.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
THE CLOSE OF A NOBLE LIFE.

The many friends OF Mr.. Leonard o.
Short and his sisters will deeply sympa-
thize with them in. their recent bereave-
ment, the death of their mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth I. Short, who was the widow
of a former publisher of the Transcript.
In the family circle her influence has
been an inspiration, and her example OF
patience, gentleness and cheerfulness will
be cherished as blessed memory by her
children and grand children. During the
past few years. while physical Suffering
had weakened her body, her mind re.
tanned it's usual vigor and clearness, SC
that she kept in touch with all the cur
rent events, the latest literature and adj
vanced ideas. Mrs. Short was born in the
early part of this century, had seen the
town grow into city, and her personal
"reminiscences of all that related to its
growth and history were of interest and
value. She was connected with the Uni.
versalist church from its foundation. She
was a consistent member of the church
and exemplified in her daily life the re.
Iigion which she beliyed-the golden rule
the power Of love and the gospel of cheer
fulness-T Transcript.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
THE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL.
Subject Presented In An Interesting way
by Mrs. L. d. NJ. Sweat.

good deal of interest for the pro
motion of the Washington Memorial
University was no doubt generated yester'
day afternoon by all who were SO fortu-
nate as to hear Mrs. L. D. M. Sweab y
enthusiastic presentation of the subject
MIR. John G. Perkins explained how the
sum OF money left by Washington for this
project had never been used as had been
desired, and gracefully spoke of Mrs.
Sweat's interest in any matters of national
Importance, adding that it was hardly
necessary for him to introduce her to an
audience of her own fellow townspeople.
Mrs. Sweat said in opening, that as she
saw in the audience Colonial DANES,
Daughters of the Revolution. both OF
which societies stood for interest in
national affairs in the past, and very
naturally for those in the future, and as
there were no doubt present members OF
the Federation of Clubs, as we'll, whose
interest was primarily In education, she
felt they all must respond to the new
message which she brought, as the culmi-
nation of national education.
From this Mrs Sweat told in a most
delightful manner of the many great men
who Endorsed the scheme, Of the special
interest which it would have for women,
affording them equal advantages with
men, to pursue courses of study in all
branches and read the clause of Wash
ington's will, in which he explained his
desire to establish university Of the
United States, in the Capital OF our
country, to further broader spirit
patriotism. and a central educationa
force. The speaker further explained that
this prospective university was mentioned
in Washington last message to Congress,
and no longer ago than in certain mes
sages by Grant and Hayes, was the idea
urged upon Congress.
From this Mrs. Sweat told Of the socie-
ty which was formed in the interest of
the scheme, and of the meetings in April
and December when committee of three
hundred was formed to further it's de-
velopment.
Mrs. Sweat also explained very foroibly
the need for such a university to supple
ul6ub tu6 CUllt'SoS WuIJA Sudl1 Seteho AL
the promotion of learning and scholar
ship, and which would prevent our young
men and women from feeling the necessi-
ty Of going to the European universities
to pursue certain courses.
The idea OF the university is high and.
patriotic, it ia to be all embraoing in it's
departments, and would be wonderful
power in our national life.
Mrs. Sweat very pertinently said in
closing that the university would be an
accomplished fact, without aid from
Maine, but she hoped the people of our
state would display the same generosity
In this connection as in all other matters
of national Importance.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
MANY STEAM BOATS.
Traffic on the Eastern Coast VIII Be Heavy
This Summer.

There will be more steamers plying on
the Maine coast between Boston and
Machias, New York and PASSPORT, Port
land, etc., than in any previous year in
the history of the state. The latest an
nouncement is that the propeller steamer
Seaboard will go on the route between
this port and Machias the first week in
March. This steamer will be run by a
steamship company, recently organized,
which, it is understood, has bought and
paid for the boat. The Ssaboard was built
at Wilmington, Del, in 1874, and regis
tered 563 tons net. She is an iron vessel
and was formerly the Tredegar. Her re-
cent owners were the Baltimore Steam
Packet company. 1t is understood her
new owners have insured her for $50, 000
Landings have been secured at different
points along the coast and good service
is promised.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
FOUR MILLION DOLLARS.
Export for II Montbs-It Is an Increase
of so Per Cent

The American Paper and Pulp Associa-
tion began its Goth annual meeting We'd
nesday in the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
Among those present were: W. r. Baker,
Boston; W. M. Coane, Dalton, Mass. i;
Henry Dickinson, Holyoke, Mass. !;
sifer, Manchester, Conn; William Whit
ing, Holyoke, Mass. L. M. Bckford,
Portland Me-. G. H. Southworth, South
Hadley Falls, Mass. and j. F. Webster.
Bangor, Me.
President Hugh J. Chisholm, in a re-
viewsof the work OF the association, said
that the association did an export bust
ness in pulp and paper in the eleven
months ending December, 1897, amount
ing to 81, 900, 000 being an increase of Sc
per cent over the corresponding period of
1896. The annual exports of Great Britain,
France and Germany reached the sum of
$36, 100000. Mr.. Chisholm urged action on
the part of the paper manufacturers to
bring about better results.
In his annual report Secretary and
Treasurer G. W. Lyman said the total
membership is 247, being an increase of
IS over last year.
The reports of W. F. Whiting, j. N.
Mohr, g. q. Sherman, S. P. Train, K.
B. Fullerton and A. G. Paine, Jr., re.
spectively of the Writing, Book, News,
Wrapping, Wood Pulp and Chemical
Fibre Divisions were received.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
PORTLAND WHEEL CLUB.

The regular monthly melting Of the
Portland Wheel club was held Wednesday
evening. A vote Of thanks was extended
Frank l.. Callahan for his efforts toward
making the recent minstrel show sue
cess. 1t was impossible to make full
report on the minstrel show matter as oil
the accounts have not yet been settled.
This will come up at the next regular
meeting or at q special meeting.
The following seven applicants were
elected to membership: W. L. Waite,
Dana r.. B. johnson, e, A. Garter, II.
r. Macleod, Fred H. Collins, Walter C..
Burrowee, Charles B. Doten. This brings
the total club mem bership up to 1926.
Saturday evening there Will be a grand
spread, turkey supper, etc., given in honor
of the non-members who assisted in the
recent entertainment.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
DEATHS.


In this city. Feb. 10. Joseph Dow. aged ~
funeral service Sunday afternoon at o'ck.
at st. Pauls Church, Locust street.
In this city. Feb. IT, Abner Paine, aged SO
years.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at O'clock
from the residence OF Miss Payne, No. % Glen.
wood Avenue, Deering.
In this city, Feb. II. Joseph E., infant son OF
Daniel J; and Josephine A. LAWYER, aged
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'cls
from parents residence, 629 Commercial street.
In this city, Feb II, George Pennell, infant
son of I. j. and A. b. frothingham, aged 2
In Falmouth, Feb. IT, Curtis Colley, ageu 81
years 1 month 16 days.
In Dorchester, Mass. Feb. 16. Margaret, wild
oW OF the late James Jordan. aged 81 years.
Funeral this Friday morning at $50 O'Clock,
from the residence of her sister, ACT Danfortt
street. Requiem high mass at st Dominlcs
Church Friday morning at 8 O'Clock.
In Nobeboro, Feb. 4, Clarissa. wife of Isaac
Umberhind aged II years months.
In Nobleboro, Feb 8, Miss Hannah Fl. Wins
low, aged 10 years months!
In Hampden, Feb 1G. Capt, George Nieker-
son. aged SO years l month.
In Aurora, Feb. 8. Emily B., wife of Harvey
L. SilShy. aged 81 years II months.
In Carmel Feb, 10, Mrs Joanna ONeil, aged
IS years.
yeara.
In Miltown, Feb. 6. William Mckay aged
So years.
In Midtown Feb. 6, Mrs. Lucy A. Cunning-
ham, aged ~ years.
III GuiIiord, Feb. 5, Mrs. Joseph Farrsr, aged
So years.
In Gardiner, Feb. 8, Miss Lizzie Fl. johnson.
aged rs years.
In Hope, Feb. z. Louise Wooster, aged 10
in Denmark. Feb. 6. Seth Grover, aged 40
years.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
CITY GovERNM ENT.
Special Meeting of Both Boards Held Last
Evening.

A special meeting of both boards of the
city government was held last evening to
act on several matters needing immediate
attention.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDER
MEN.
The Mayor in the chair. Absent, Alder
man Mcdonald.
These papers were presented: a petition
was received from the Atlantic and st.
Lawrence Railroad company 70 discon-
| tlnue East Commercial street, which has
never been opened or graded for street.
The company claims that the growth Oh
the city does not require the city to use
the property, and asks for hearing. On
motion of Alderman Rounds the petition
was referred to committee on laying cut
new streets to set time for the hearing.
Watson r. Gribben and Peter Craigin
were appointed by the Mayor special
policemen ut Tukey's bridge.
The petition of Marks and Earle to
erect dwelling house rear of 45 Park
street, and that of Hooper, Son and
Leighton to enlarge and raise roof of
building at Nos. 370 and 373 Congress
street were. referred to committee on new
buildings With power, subject to favor
able report.
The committee on unimproved real
estate
Ordered-That the city treasurer de-
stroy, in the presence of the committee
on finances, bonds and coupons that have
been cancelled and paid. Passed and sent
down.
The report of the committee on public
works recommending the building of a
sewer in Western promenade was accepted
and ordered on file, and an order passed
that sewer De built in Western prone
made 1876 feet south from West street.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
These members were absent: W. H.
Daugherty, W. B. Bryson. f. F. Dris-
coll, G. G. CAMEL, j. F. Woodbury., H
r. Virgin, George E. Smith, f. II.
York, W. L. Smith.
Elmer G. Gerrish was chosen president
pro tenn in the absence of the president.
All papers from the upper board were
passed in concurrence.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
BOOMING ATLANTIC CITY.

Mr.. Harry c. Smith representing the
hotels of Atlantic City, N. j., is stopping
at the PrebIe house and intends to remain
there until Saturday night. He is doing
for Atlantic City just what Maine hotel
men and summer resort people ought to
do, in the way of booming our own at
fractions. Mr.. Smiths method of bring
ing the beauties of Atlantic City before
the people of Portland is as follows: One
calls at the Preble house between the
hours of ten and one O'Clock in the morn
ing and seven and eight thirty o'clock in
the evening and is shown to Mr.. Smith
rooms. There are found the large and
elegant photographs of the following
palatial hotels of Atlantic City; the
Rudolf, the St. Charles, Haddon hall, the
Grand Atlantic, the Seaside. the Chal-
fonte, the Trayinore the Brighton, the
Shelbourn, the Dennis and the I1uray.
Mr. Smith presents each caller with many
handsome booklets telling all about At
lantic City, it's board walk forty feet wide
and four miles long, its magnificent
| beach, it's pleasure piers and hosts Of
other attractions not forgetting the warm
and delightful weather to be found there,
at the time Of the year when Maine is
| buried in snow drifts or wading through
mud. Atlantic City is an all the year
round resort and the hotels which MIR.
Smith tells the visitor about are among
tho finest in the country. Any one who
wants to escape Maine's fearful March
and first of April weather or visit the
place in the summer for a few weeks will
do we'll to talk with Mr.. Smith as he can
tell one how to get to the city by the sea-
how much it will cost to make the trip
and board at the hotels for a week OF SO
and give one all the information that is
needed. The photographs are worth see
ing, the booklets are worth having and
Mr.. Smith is pleasant gentleman to
meet and one worth talking with. And
it costs the visitor nothing to got all of
this information.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
A LIVELY TIME ON CONGRESS ST


Yesterday afternoon, about $50 O'Clock,
a horse attached TO sleigh came down
Congress street at tremendous pace, and
when about opposite DR.. Pingree's house,
near the corner Of Park street, ran into
the doctors horse and sleigh that were
standing in front of his residence, The
Doctors horse was thrown down and the
runaway broke one of the shafts OF the
sleigh to which he was attached. Then
the runaway kept on down Free street,
where he was caught The doctors horse
ran away and dashed the sleigh into
tree breaking it badly. Another horse at
tached to sleigh was started and with
the doctors horse raced neck ana neck
out to Stroudwater where they were
caught.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
FLAGS AT HALF MAST,

The flags all over the city were flying
at half-mast yesterday as an indication
of sorrow for the dead sailors of the
Maine. The flag on City hall was at half
mast, also the Lincoln club flag. 1t is
probable that all the sohoolhouse flags
Will be put at half-mast.
Yesterday afternoon the following de-
spatch was received at the Custom house:
Washington, d. O., February II, 1898.
To the Collector of Customs, Portland,
Me-:
Display flagat half.mast until further or.
ders, out of respect to those killed by the
explosion on the battleship Maine.
L, j. GAGE,
Secretary of the Treasury
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
OLD GRIsT MILL PRODUCTS.
the MUNICIPAL COURT.

There were only two cases before Judge
Robinson in the Municipal court yester-
day morning. John f. Conway pleaded
guilty to charge of the larceny of sixty
pairs of slippers from freight car of the
Boston and Maine railroad at Cape Eliza
beth, valued at S21. He was sentenced
to three months in jail.
Patrick Mccarthy was sentenced to pay
a fine of So and costs for intoxtcation.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
RACES.

In this city, Feb. 16. Charles M. Linde and
Miss Hulda A. Berum, both OF Portland.
In Kingman, Feb. 9. Horace Boyington and
Mrs. Prudence Horton.
In Kingman. Feb. 10, Andrew Beckwith and
Eva Ethel Suffer.
In Freedom. Alex Gilchrist OF Thorndike and
Miss Mary E. Weed of Unity.
In st. Stephen. Feb. 8. Ralph r. Horton or
Calais and Miss Nellie Murchie.
In New Sweden. Feb 5, Carl johnson and
Henne II. Dahl,
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.

Thursday-In the case of Arthur Ed
munds VS.. MEG uire, the mail contractor,
tho jury disagreed. They retired to con-
slider the case at $50 and at 1916 not
having agreed they were discharged, it
being necessary for Judge Bonney to
leave on the 10 train for Waterville.
This in the last jury case.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
". L. U.

Miss Heloise e. Jersey of Boston VIII
lecture under the asupioes of the W. y
o., at Pine street church to ay February
18th, at p. m. Subject, "Ihe Moo erh
Novel and Its Relation 10 the Modern
Woman
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
j. r. LIBBY co.
WEDDINGS.
KEATING-FULLER.

John Redmond Heating of Portland,
and Miss Annie Florence Fuller of Halo
well, were united in marriage at Man
chester. N H., Wednesday. The bride is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Q.
Fuller of Academy street and is one OF
Hallowell's well known and popular
young ladies. Until quite recently she
occupied a position in the editorial rooms
Of the Maine Farmer at Augusta. going
to Portland to accept a position in we'll
known dry goods establishment. The
groom is q well known Portland gentle.
man, and is very popular with large
circle of friends. They will reside at
North Conway, N. Ii.
OLD GRIST MILL PRODUCTS.
Miss Lillian Stearns one of the finest
lady demonstrators in the country, will
give free demonstration each day of the
Old Grist Mill product at the store OF
Will FL. Goodwin & Co., z Monument
Square. The demonstration will last one
week and the ladies of Portland and
vicinity are cordially invited TO call and
try samples of these goods. On Saturday
doughnuts made from entire wheat flour
will be served free.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18

All the healing balsamic virtues of the
Norway pine are concentrated in DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrnp. Nature S
own remedy for coughs and colds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

These transfers have been reported:
William j. Weymouth to Jeanette S.
Weymouth, both of South Portland, and
at South Portland on Pleasant street.
Emeline d. Frank to John Coomb s,
both Of Yarmouth, land in Yarmouth.