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The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
SENATOR GRAY ACCEPTS.
Delaware Man VIII Be Fifth Membe4
of Peace Commission.

Washington, September 9.-The Presi-
dent today named Senator George Gray
of Delaware as the fifth member of the
peace commission. This completes the
personnel of the commission, which
stands: Secretary Day, Senators Davis,
Frye and Gray and Hon. Whitelaw Reid.
In selecting Senator Gray the President
has given Democratic representation in
the commission.
The appointment probably will neces-
state the retirement of Mr.. Gray from
the Ang1o-American commission which Is
conducting it's sessions in Canada, as this
commission will resume its work about
the time the peace commissioners sail for
Paris.
The position was offered to the senator
several days ago. but at the time was
declined. The President, however, furth-
er urged Mr.. Gray to accept and his final
agreement was secured today.
Senator Gray is one of the best known
men IN public life having been prominent
in the Senate for the last IL years. He
was born at Newcastle, DEL, in 1870. and
was graduated at Princeton. He served
as attorney general of Delaware and later
was appointed to the Senate when Thorn
as u. Bayard entered the first Cleveland
cabinet as secretary of state. Mr Gray
has been in the Senate continuously since
then He is menaber of the Senate COM
mittee on foreign relations, thus making
three members of that omrnittee-Dayis,
Frye end Gray--on the peace commission.
On foreign questions Mr.. Gray has gen.
orally been regarded as opposed to expan-
sion, his Senate votes having been against
the annexation of Hawaii
Now that the commission is complete ~
Is expected that the American case will
be made up and the commission given its
final instructions. The commissioners
will meet here about the 18th inst. prior
to sailing flor Paris, at which time they
will meet the Presidents and be made
aware in gsneral way of the views OF
the administration. The announcement
of Senator Gray's name was made short
ly after the cabinet met.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
PRESIDENT REVIEWS COLUMBIA
TROOPS.

Washington. September 9-Erom the
portico OF the White House the President
today reviewed the 1st District of
Columbia volunteers on thir return from
the war. The national capitol was in
holiday attire as tribute to the district
troops From end to end of the line of
march there was a continuous ovation.
The sick soldiers followed the marching
men in carriages, each invalid carrying q
large bouquet. One of the sick men
raised himself as he neared the President
and tossed his bouquet toward him. The
President caught the flowers as they few
through the air. The incident was
greeted with cheers.
The President kept the bouquet At
the conclusion of the review the regiment
marched to the White House lot back of
the executive mansion and was dismissed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Sept 9. taken at
p. m.. meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, 66 degrees, S. clear; New
York. 6s degrees, S., clear; Phil
adelphia, 70 degrees, S.. clear;
Washington, "a degrees, E.. clear;
Albany. Is degrees, S, clear: Buffa-
10, 10 degrees, N, cloudy; Detroit, 81 de-
greess, NE, clear; Chicago, IS degrees. NE,
cloudy; St. Paul, 81 degrees, N. p. cloudy;
Huron, OAK, 90 degrees, S, cloudy
Jacksonville, 76 degrees, NE, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
LAY IT TO BAsHi BAzoUKs.
Turks Deny All Responsibility for Cretan
Outrages.

Canea, September 9.-The foreign ad.
mirals have requested the powers to send
battalion each to reinforce the inter-
national garrison.
On the request of the admirals the
Cretan executive committee have sue
ceeded in inducing the Christian insur-
gents in Gambia to retire outside the
Gordon. Djevad Pasha, the Turkish
military commandant says he has given
the military authorities at Gambia strict
instructions to assist in maintaining
order. He declares that the Bashi
Bazouks are responsible for the recent
outbreaks 'ls
Today 21 additional bodies Of Christians
were discovered under smouldering ruins
at Gambia.
The British admiral it his said has de-
manded the disarmament OF the Mussul-
mans.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
BRITISH WEST INDIES WANT RE.
LIEF.

K Kingston, Jamaica, September The
conference Of West Indian representatives
at the island of Barbados passed resolu-
ton formally demanding aid from the
British home government as a matter OF
right as being the only available remedy
for the industrial crisis and also de-
manded the adoption of measures either
for the exclusion of bounty fed sugar
from the English market or the enforce
ment of oeuntervai1ing duties.
NO ultimatum looking to annexation
by America was adopted although the
question was incidentally discussed.
The question Of annexation to Canada
was not mentioned and the Jamaica dele
gate. In an interview, declares that while
annexation to the United States is i'm
probable the transfer of the British West
Indian islands to Canada is imprac
tioable, besides promising no relief.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
FAMOUS NEWPORT HOTEL
BURNED.

Newport, R. l., September 9.-The
Ocean house, one Of the largest and best
known hotels on the Atlantic coast and
the center of attraction to visitors in the
city for over half century was burned
completely to the ground this afternoon.
The Ocean house WAS owned by Henry
J. Barley Of New York and was valued
at Sl00, 600. The hotel was built entirely
of wood and was four stories in height
with a frontage on Bellevue avenue of
nearly 2OO feet, while two wings also four
stories in height extend back for nearly
the same distance.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Mass, September 9.-Forecast
for Boston and vicinity for Saturday:
Fair weather, much cooler Saturday
night and Sunday: variable winds.
Washington, September 9.-Forecast
for Saturday for New England: Partly
cloudy weather, much cooler Saturday
night or Sunday morning; variable winds
becoming Northwesterly.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
TURKS WILL BE EXPELLED.

Canea, Crete, September 9.-The admi-
rails of the foreign powers, replying to the
protests of the Cretan executive commit
tee against the recent massacres, have do
olared that they will recommend that
their respective governments solve the
question definitely, by the removal of the
Turkish troops from the island of Crete,
and the appointment Of q govern or to be
selected by the Powers.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
HORRIBLE ATROCITIES.

London. September 10.-The Athens
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
Horrible stories of atrocity are told by
the refugees from Gambia. They say the
Bashi Bazouks cut open the bodies of
their Christian victims on the first day of
the outbreak and threw their eutrails into
the flames of the burning houses. They
hurled the British vice consul bodily into
the flames, shouting: "Now let the Eng.
lish come help him"
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
NOT SURE OF GROUND.
Government Has No Confidence in Doou
nments discriminating Dreyfus.

"a Paris, September r9.-There is lull in
thai Dreyfus affair. 1t is believed that
thais real difficulty in the way of revision
lis that the only documents really relied
upon are those said to have been obtained
ilIioitly from foreign embassy, and the
government is beginning to doubt the
authenticity of these.
A semi official note issued today de-
nies that any foreign government has
made any sort of communication to the
French government relative to the Drey.
fus affair."
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
GREATLoss OF LIFE FEARED.

New Haven, ct ,Septemb ber 9.-Interest.
ed parties in this city received word today
from the Maritime Exchange of the loss
of the four-masted schooner John II. Platt
of this city off the Georgia coast and it
is also feared that Capt. Hobart e. Ives.
his wife and two children and the crew
of nine men met u watery grave.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Sept. 9-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows;
sa. m.--Barometer. SO.276: thermome-
ter, 61.0; dew point. So: humidity. 7S;
wind, calm; velocity, 0; weather, clear.
SD. m.-i3aroIneter. 30. 2s6. thermome-
ter. 62O; dew point, 56; humidity, 81:
wind, 8; velocity 4; weather clear.
Mean daily thermometer Ga; maximum
thermometer, rs; minimum Thermometer.
50; maximum velocity OF wlnd, IL 5,
total precipitation. 90.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
GOLD DEMOCRATS CLOSE UP sHoT

Boston, September 9.-The Gold Demo.
orats of this state no longer have a separate
organization. The leaders of their state
committee met this afternoon and the
concensus of opinion was that the orga.
nization should be discontinued follow
ing the example of Gold Democrats in
numerous other states this year.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
CERvERA IN PORTSMOUTH.

Portsmouth, September "a dmiral
Cervera and his son, Angela. arrived
here at 10. 45 o'clock this forenoon from
New York, and went direct to the navy
yard in carriages. They are now engaged
in making preparations for the transpor-
tstion of the Spanish prisoners to Spain.
The City of Rome will convey the men
to Spain. She is expected here some
time tomorrow, and will start for Spain
on Monday next.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10

dent has decided to appoint a commission
to investigate the war department.
He has rendered places on the proposed
commission to investigate the war depart
nent in relation to the Hispano-Ameri-
can war to Major. 6 General Schoteld,
former commanding general Of the army
and ex-senator John B. Gordon of
Georgia.
AT THE CABINET MEETING.s a
Virtually Decided Then to Order Investf-
CATION.
Washington, September 9.-The cabinet
meeting today lasted two hours and a
quarter, although only Secretaries Gage
and Wilson and Postmaster General
Smith were with the President. The ap-
pointment of Senator Gray as peace COM
missioner was first considered and met
with such approval that the formal an
nounoement of the choice was made. The
question of Investigating the administra-
ton of the war department and the ap-
pointment of commissioners to conduct
the Investigation was gone over. Whether
the President will direct the investiga-
ton depends upon his ability to find men
for the commission in whom there will be
such universal approval that their YER
dict will be accepted in advance as just
determination of the subject. If such
men can be found then the President will
name them and order the investigation;
if they cannot be found then the investi-
cation will not occur. It is felt to be
essential as a prerequisite to the COM
mission that a membership shall be Sc
cured which will commend mems ap-
proval.
Some names are mentioned, but con-
clusion WAS not reached on any of them.
The Miles-Alger controversy which is dis
tinct from the inquiry into the war de-
partment, was not referred to at the capl-
net nesting. The philippine question
was under discussions but any final de-
termination went over to the next cabinet
meeting. At that time the American
case will be prepared in the rough ana
it is intended that there shall be Iuli
meeting of the cabinet for complete
discussion of the subject.
A report was current that ex-senator
Manaerson of Nebraska would be named
to succeed Senator Gray on the Anglo
American commission, but 1T was salo
the name of Gen. Manderson was not
considered at the cabinet meeting and
cabinet officer said it might not be neoes-
sarv to name any one In Mr.. Gray's place.
ONE IN THE SOLAR PLExus'
Or DO Not Discuss Ny Affairs With Gen.
Miles in the Newspapers Says Aieer'
Pittsburg, Pa. September 9.-Seore'ary
of War AIger reached Pittsburg tonlgh'
EN- route for his home in Detroit Ihe
secretary said:
81 do not care about the charges ana
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
MURDERED BY AN ITALIAN.

Lynn, Mass, September 9.-An Italian
burdy. .gurdy player named Angelo
Petroni, stabbed Hugh Foley in the alb
domeD tonight and the latter was SO seri-
ously injured that he will die.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
They Are Gen. SchofieId and Ex'
Senator Gordon.

The Cabinet Considered the Matter Yes
terday and 1t was Then Decided to
Order the Investigation if Suitable
Wien Could be Obtained to Act as
CommissiOners-Presi Made His
Decision After Cabinet Meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
sAGAsTA READY TO QUIT.

MADRID. Septem ber 9.-The Liberal to-
day again makes the assertion that Pre-
mier Sagasta will resign as soon as the
chamber adopts the peace bill
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

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The Portland daily press., 1898-09-10
ALGER ENDORSED.
G. A. R. Recognizes His Energy and
Patriotic Devotion"
A GOOD WORD SPOKEN FOR THE
PRESIDENT.

Pension Commissioner Evans Comes in
For a Call Down With a Hope
That President Will Look After His
Case When He Gets War Off His Hands.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-13

THE AMERICAN hos subscribers at I06
Of the JIG post-ofaces in Hancock county;
all the other papers in the county COM
IoAN IS not the only paper printed in
Hancock county, and has nerer claimed to
be, bott 1t is the only paper that can prop
erly be called a COUNTY paper; all the
rest are merely local papers. The circula-
tion of The AMERICAN, barring the Bar
Har5or Records summer list, is larger
than that Of all the other papers printed
in Hancock county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-13

OTIS.
w. w. rib5e;ts and family have NOV,
to Gardiner.
George +. NJ. Warren and family have
returned home.
{. Q. Blaisdeii has returned home from
Boston, where he has spent the past win
ter.
Misses Ethel Young and Josie Salisbury
have returned to their school in Els
wort h.
Peter Jordan, formerly OF this place,
WAS in town recently visiting relatives
aud friends.
Miss Edna Maynard, OF Bangor, no
has been employed by Mrs. Jason Grant
the past winter, has returned home.
April II. KAY.
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West IremOnt.
Mrs. +. w. Lunt is going 10 Freedom
academy tomorrow to visit her daughter
Mr.. Lunt, deputy sheriff, accompanies her
rs far a. Ellsworth
Capt. Eugene Tinker has been painting
the Chrome assisted by Capt. Robbins.
Her new dress, lead color waist bronze
green hull, with yellow stripe between.
Mrs. Annie Lunt and Mrs Carrie Thurs
ton came on the boat from Bangor yester-
day to meet the vessel, the "Lygonia", in
which their hus bands go. The "Lygonian
is now on its way from Calais The la
dies will go to New York
April 10. "THELMA.r
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COUNTY NEWS.
For additional County Ne,es So other pages
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
Ellsworth, Maine

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions of respect on
the death OF Bro. Henry Tracy were
passed at stated communication OF Mt
Desert lodge, F. and A. NJ, April .:
Whereas, 1t hath pleased Almighty God, in
His wise providence, TO take unto Himself our
Bro. Henry Tracy. thereby causing deep sorrow
to a large circle of relatives and friends also
great loss to Mount Desert lodge, r. and \. NJ.
of which he was a worthy and honored member,
and,
Whereas. We as a lodge, wishing 10 give eN-
preston to our sorrow at his loss, and our sym
patty with the relatives and friends of our de
ceased brother, do respectfully adopt the fol
lowing resolutions:
Resolred. That in the death of Bro. Henry
Tracy this lodge has lost worthy member a
true Mason. who by his Kindly disposition and
genial character, had endeared himself to all.
The community in which he lived has sLs.
tanned the loss of a citizen who had the respect
of all who knew him, and the family mourn the
loss of a Kind and ailectonate father.
Resoired, That we will not forget the father
less in their anlictien, but will bow with them in
submission TO the will of Him who doeth all
things well. and who IL too Kind and wise to
unjustly atllict any of His children.
ReSoIred, That a tribute of respect to the
memory of our deceased brother, our charter
and altar be draped in mourning for the space
OF thirty days
Resoired, That these resolutions be spread
on the records of the lodge, that copy OF them
be presented to the family of our deceased
brother, and copy sent to THE ELLSWORTH
AMERICAN for publication
EZRA y. MASON.
john J. SOMks.
Committee.
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COUNTY NEWS.
For additional County Nelcs see other pages.

Cranberry Isles.
pleted.
post office has been established at
Sutton's Island.
Mrs Gilbert Hsdlock and Mrs. Foster
are in poor health.
Schooner "Rozella" has been undergo
ing repairs at Boot hbay.
Herbert Rich is to take charge Of
schooner "Rozella' this season.
Schooner IS. l.. Foster has started
fishing in charge of Capt. David Lsmson.
Capt. 5. n. Bulger will take a cargo
from Puerto CabeIla and Laguayra, South
America, to New York.
William |. Mayo has gone to Boothbay
to engage in weir business in company
with Capt. Benjamin H. Squirting.
Mrs. Mary A. Bunker, of Bass Harbor,
is visiting relatives and friends here. Her
only son, George, was married last week.
An Easter concert will be held in the
Union meeting house Sunday night-the
first Easter concert there for many years.
Rev. {. y. Davie will attend the Easter
concert to be held at Islesford Sunday
nisat. It being the first one ever held at
that place.
Rev. {. Nelson Davie has organized
Christian Endeavor society here, which
meets each Tuesday night previous to his
mid week service.
An entertainment by MIR. and Mrs.
Patterson was held last night ut school
house No. L Bad travelling prevented
large attendance.
Mrs. Flora Coulter, of Brockton, Mass,
is very poorly in health. Her sister, Mrs.
Josie Bunker, has gone to care for her.
and later to accompany her here.
Schools in the several districts in town
commence Monday. Teachers Misses
Josie Billings, Alice Carroll, Lutte Cup
till, Hattie Gilley and Mary A. Carroll.
Asa Stanley has had very bad hemor-
rhage, blood even coming from the eyes.
DR.. Phillips pronounced it ruptured
blood vessel in the head, caused by eX
cessive coughing. He is now greatly i'm
proved and able to walk out.
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Elvira
Wooster (born Spurlingl were surprised
recently to learn that she and her Oldest
daughter were at Dyea, Alaska, with
avowed intentions of later proceeding to
hloHdike. She left her two youngest /
children in Montana at Catholic school /.
The family of Capt. Richard Mcdonald,
who two years ago moved here from
Gloucester, Mass, left here on steamer I
MT. Desert last Monday for Boston,
where they expect to make their future
home. All were sorry to have them leave
here, as Mrs. Mcdonald and daughter
Annie We're very BILE aCquisit ious
to the community i'll the social line.
April II. K.
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April H..

WRItham.
Miss Efie Cook is visiting friends in
Amherst.
Melvin Reid has moved his family to
Beddington.
Thomas Turner is working for Mrs.
Hannah Fox.
There were interesting services in the
church Sunday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott
Jordan recently.
Haslem & Googins have started their
4w mill. saving slaves and long lumber.
The dance given by the sewing circle
March Is was success socially and finsn-
cialy.
Miss Mabel Jordan, who has been visit
ing friends here, has returned to her
home in Ellsworth.
The schools are now in session. School
in school house NJ. / i. taught by
Erastus Wall, OF Rockport; No. by Miss
Isabel Jordan, OF this town.
April II. II.
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EZRA j. MASON.
JOHN J. SOMkS,
Committee

West sullivan.
Robert Petrie is out after an illness of
five weeks.
Luther Haven is building a new house
for Peter Mckenzie.
l.. Strong, n well-knoWn paving cutter
OF Hancock, has recently moved here
Robertson & Havey have just Purchased
large pair OF oxen in East Buehiil
Reuben Merchant has returned from
Jones boro where he has been cutting
stone.
Peter II. Bunker is making some repairs
on his homestead which wilt be another
improvement to his cosy home
The sidewalk society held its weekly
meeting with Mrs. Myra Springer. Mrs.
Gertrude McKusick was again chosen.
president.
Miss Gertrude Henderson recently re-
turned from Rhode Island bringing her
mother. Miss Henderson has resumed
her duties as book-keeper for Hooper,
Havey & Co.
A. j. Whitney left Friday for his home
in Freedom, after anot her successful term
OF high school. Mr.. Whitney has taught
here several years, and is considered
fine instructor.
April Il. G.
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BrookIin.

BrookIin.
There is considerable illness in town.
Capt. r. c. Stewart and Mrs. Loring Her.
rick are both dangerously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Allen are rejoic-
ing at the arrival of little daughter.
John is giving his friends free smoke on
the occasion.
Wednesday l took a ride to South Pc
nobscot and back. The journey over was
made on as good sleighing as we have had
the past winter. So much for April, 1898.
Our neighborhood is in mourning.
Mrs. NJ. K Ba bson, wife OF j. B. Babson,
died Sunday at O'Clock p. m, of pneu-
monia, and their daughter Jessie, wife of
Eugene Freethy, died at l o'clock Mon
day a. m. of heart failure. Mrs. Freethy
leaves an infant a few weeks old.
Mother and daughter lived in the same
house and were among the most highly
esteemed citizens of Brooklin.
April II. G. B. A.
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COUNTY NEWS.
Winter Harbor.

Winter Harbor.
Ernest Rice and wife have returned
from their wedding trip and taken up
their residence here. Mrs. Rice will teach
the spring term of primary school.
The Winter Hsrbor cornet band, re-
Gently organized has just received an en-
tire set OF band Instruments and will
begin active practice as soon rs an in
structor can be procured.
Hollis Joy and Gertrude Gerrish were
married Saturday evening at the resi-
dence OF \. J. Gerrish, Rev. Mr.. Hnger
officiating. The newly welded couple
have the best wishes OF all in the COM
munity.
The benefit ball given by the band boys
at Globe hall Thursday evening, was one
OF the best conducted and most largely
attended entertainments of the season.
Music WAS furnished grstuitously by an
orchestra composed OF Messrs. Wood i,
Irwin Bunker, Arthur Bunker and Har-
rngton. Much credit is due to F. q.
Tracy, II. f. Sumner, Richard Farrar and
Bertrand Rand, for the able and pleasing
manner with which the affair was man
aged.
April II
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North Bluehill.
The North Bluehill school commences
April IS.
The school house in the Billings dis
trict is undergoing repairs.
Ralph Mayo and Ward Wescott have
gone to Frankfort to work at stone
cutting.
Mrs. Mary j. Winslow, mother of
Augustus Moore, died Monday OF last
week. Her remains were carried 10
Ellsworth.
April II. w.