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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
Springtime comes, use the true and per
feet remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all druggists, at 50 cents per bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
DEMOCRATS MADE GAINS.

Rutland, W., March 1.-The annual
election for local officers was held in every
city and town of the state today. The
results were of no general political sig
nificance as all were on purely local Is
sues. While Democrats and Republicans
oppose each other In selecting candidates
the Democrats apparently were more
active and made considerable gains.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
MINERS STRIKE PROMISED.

Columbus, o., March If. E. Farms,
president of the Miners association, says
that strike of the Ohio miners April /,
seems inevitable The Ohio operators
have decided that they cannot pay the
same wages for mining coal as was paid
conference decided should be paid, and
Mr.. Farms has no doubt they will refuse
to sign the SCALE The miners win NOT
work unless the Chicago scale is paid.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
LAYING FOR MANILA.

London, March "A special despatch
from Shanghai says: "The United States
squadron is concentrated at Hong Kong
with a view Of active operations against
Manila, Philippine islands. in the event
of an outbreak of q war between the
United States and Spain. The squadron,
which is powerful, includes the Olympia,
Boston, Raleigh, Concord and another.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
ANOTHER LEGISLATOR VICTIM.

Boston, March 1.-FlorenceI Carolin, one
of the crew of the steamer Legislator,
which was burned at sea on February 16,
died tonight from pneumonia brought
on by inhaling smoke and flame during
the fire. His death raises the. n un Der
of victims of the terrible disaster to sew
en-.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
4 A JUDGE PROTESTED.

Washington, March 1.-Senator Boyle
of North Carolina, today filed charges
against H. G. Ewart, who had been
nominated by the President for distri IT
judge. for the western district of North
Carolina. It Ia understood that Mr.. But
Ter alleged that Mr.. Ewart is untitled for
tainments and because of his tempera-
ment The committee on judiciary will
mako thorough Investigation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02

increased from $500 to $500 the reward
offered for the arrest of Adam weaver,
who on Wednesday last sno0 anu Ahiee'
Deputy Constable Erwin Mondeau while
the latter was attempting to arrest weav-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
PICOUART CHALLENGED.

Paris, March lit is rumored that Ma
jor Comte Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy
has challenged Col. Picquart to duel, as
a result Of the latter's evidence in the
recent trial of NJ lola and of his repeat
ed attempts to convict Comte Esterhazy
OF the crime for which Dreyfus is now
undergoing imprisonment. The rumor
is as yet unconfirmed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
LA CHAMPAGNE PASSENGERS
HOME.

New York, March 1.-Seventy saloon
and second cabin passengers of La Cham
ragne arrived at the Grand Central depot
at six O'Clock tonight, making the run
from Boston on the Shore line express.
Five or six hundred persons were in the
depot to welcome them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
TWO KILLED IN EXPLOSION.

Wetmore, Mich, March 1.-THE boilers
in Clark's and Acker's single mill ex-
ploded today killing Hugh Long, a team
ster and Peter Norris, ex-sheriff of Alger
county. Several others we're seriously in
iured and one will probably die.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
Goal. Won by.
MCCOY WILL FIGHT CHoYNsKI.

Hot Springs, Ark. March kid Nc
Coy today accepted Joe Choynski's stand
ing challenge and has wired him to that
effect. the meeting to take place in Hot
Springs, April 90.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
A DYNAMITE STORY.

st. Louis. Mo-, March IA story is in
circulation. here TO theIeRect that six tons
of dynamite were sent to Cuba for the
use of Spaniards in mining Havana har-
Dor.
The heads of the different firms in St.
with one exception an.emphatic denial
was made that they had shipped any dy-
Mantle to Cuba knowingly. The.one
exception was Manager Harper Of the
Latin Rand company. He would neither
deny nor affirm bke story.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
McALEER WILL PLAY.

Cleveand, March Capt Tebeau today
announced that McAleer, the famous
centre fielder. hassdeoided to re-enter base
bail and had affixed his signature to a
Cleveland contract the coming season
at salary of $2400.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
LATE MARINE NEWS.

Buoksport. March ARRIVED, schooner
Freddie W. Allen, Boston.
Winterport, March ARRIVED, schoon-
schooner Minetta, Rockland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02

Tortugus to Key West. Bach viii report
to the flag ship Thursday before entering
Key West. Cannot tell when more bodies
viii be expected at Key West. but Bache
should return promptly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks. and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure.
At ANY drug store, 80 cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
MAYOR SPEAR ENDORSED.

Augusta, March 1.-The Kennebec Bar
association today adopted resolutions
endorsing Hon. A M. Spear of Gardiner
for the Supreme bench appointment in
case Judge Foster is not re.appointed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
SIX MONTHS FOR RATCL1FFE

New York, March Edward Radcliffe
the actor, was taken today to BlackwelIs
island penitentiary, where he was
for brutal treatment to his wife.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
ARGENTINE GETS A LOAN.

Daily Mail from Buenos Ayres says it
is reported there that the government has
obtained loan of 10, 900 600 pounds in
London, secured by alcohol and tobacco
reyenues
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
WINsLOW GOES SOUTH.

Norfolk, Va, March 1.-The torpedo
boat Winslow came out of the dry dock at
the navy yard today and will sail tomor-
row, presumably for Key West.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bfomo Quinine Tablets. al
druggists refund the money if it fails to to cure
25c. The genuine las L. B. Q. on each tablets
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02

struotor Hanscom is representing the
government in the building of the boat.
She will be III feet inches in length, IL
feet inches in width and 8 feet inches
depth, with draft of feet inches. She
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
PREPARING VESSELS FOR SEA.

Philadelphia, March 1.-The work of
preparing for sea war vessels now at
League island is progressing rapidly. A
naval officer stated today that the only
one to go into commission Immediately is
the monitor Miantonomah, and large
number of men have been working on her
continuously. With the exception Of re-
ceiving her coal, she is almost ready for
soa. Steam was gotten up in her boilers
today in order to test her engines which
were found to be in good working order.
At present she has only skeleton crew
on board and full complement of men
is expected tomorrow from Norfolk, New
York and Boston.
Work on the ram Katahdin is also near
Iy completed She finished coaling today.
The coaling of the cruiser Minneapolis
was continued today and will not be COM
pleted for day or two. The cruiser
Columbia, which has been lying In the
black channel at League island for some
months was today brought out OF her
berth and towed up the Delaware river to
the League island dry dock. She was to
have been locked today. but 1t was round
that the tide was too low to permit her to
enter safely. She will go in at high tide
tomorrow morning. Her bottom will be
cleaned and painted and some minor re.
pairs will be made.
ANXIOUS ABOUT THE VERDICT.
Madrid, March 1.-Greater anxiety is
visible here in regard to the verdict OF the
United States naval court of inquiry 1Dto
the loss of the United States battlesh1p
Maine, than was apparent week ago.
The constant rumoTSs OF hostllltles are
narrowing and weakening the govern
ment. and they are also trying the
patience of the public.
The lingo newspapers publish eXnaus-
tive dispatches from New York ana wash
ington to the effect that the relations be-
tween the United States and Spain are
hourly becoming more strained ana
attri buting to President MCKINLEY
series of snti-Spanish declarations.
Admiral Bermejo, the minister OF
marine, is actively seeing the Desc means
to procure additional warships.
SPANISH JOURNALS COOLING OFF.
London, March 1.-The Globe of Madrid
lust received here referring to the politi-
cal situation says: Nothing could be
more promising than the present relations
between the two countries. Gen. Wood
ford 8 words, Peace forever, are hailed
with delight. Senior Sagasta, the cabinet
ministers and Gen. Woodford all make
such explicit peaceful statements that
peace may be regarded as surety. This
Is all the more satisfactory since the late
events all pointed TO a different issue. "
The Liberal of the same date, remarks:
"The high fever from which portion of
the populace has beens Suffering has con-
siderably decreased within the last few
hours"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
IT Was AN EASY ONE.
Portlands Had a Picnic With
Rockland Last Night.
HOME TEAM is NEARLY IN
SECOND PLACE.

Portland Steadily Climbing Thursday 8
Game With Lewiston Will Settle tiff
Portland Wins Thursdays Game They
Go Into Second Place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-02
SENATORS GOING TO HAVANA.

Was1nghton, March IA party of SEN
ators and members of the Heu Sc will
leave Washington at four O'Clock today
for trip to Cuba. They go by train to
Fortress Monroe, and from there will take
private yacht for Havana. The party
will consist Of Senators Gallinger, Thurs
ton and Money and Representatives Amos
J. Cummings and William Alden Smith
and their wives. Senator Thurston said
today that the party would be absent
about ten days. Senator Gallinger said,
in reply to o question, that he had not
exchanged word with the President
about the trip, and that it was purely a
private undertaking for the purpose of
making q personal inspection.
RIGHT ARM DIVERS AT WORK.
Havana, March 1.-The divers on the
Right Arm got to work this morning in
earnest. Captain Everett, chief OF the
divers, was in charge, and the water be-
ing lower than usual. it was seen that the
steerage hatch was partly cleared, though
blocked to some extent by one of the
s1nokestaoks. But the divers succeeded
in entering the after torpedo compart-
ment, where they hoped to find the bodies
of Lieuts. Jenkins and Merritt, as well
as the remainder of the crew of the ship.
These officers were last seen in this COM
partment, and up to this morning the
divers feared to enter it,
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
TROOPS WILL CELEBRATE.

STATIONED AT FORT
MOTT TO BE AT PENNsvIIIDE
JULY A.
Pennsville, June 3O.-The celebration
OF the Fourth Of July at this place will
be on a much larger scale than in pre-
vious years, and will be one Of the
leading events OF the day in Salem
county. The Fourteenth Regiment Of
Pennsylvania Volunteers, encamped at
Fort Mott, and numbering 200 men,
accompanied by their military band
and drum corps, win give a dress pa
rade in the morning.
After the dress parade, line will De
formed composed of the soldiers, the
Junior Mechanics, knights Of Pythias
and the Epworth League, and a parade
will be made over the town, after
which the volunteers will give an ex-
hibition drill in the churchyard. In th'
afternoon, Chaplain ]. r. Burnett viii
make an address, and in the evening
Frederick A. Pope, of Someryllle, will
speak.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
LEGAL NEWS HOTES

Grace Circle OF the Home Mission
ary Society, will give a lawn fete at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. Wesley
Weldin this evening.
"A new asphalt walk is now being
laid on the north side OF the county
Court House.
Mrs. Han, Of High street, fell and
struck her head on a door, inhictlng
such a deep cash that Dr. II. G. Buck
master had TO be summoned to dress
the wound.
The George w. Bush and Sons
Company has received about 5000 one
and two-cent revenue stamps.
The tug Mars is out OF the Harlan
and HollingEworth Company's dry
dock, where she has been undergoing
some repairs.
Tomorrow Sheriff Finn will sell
the property Of the Delaware Wall
Paper Mills, at Newark
The patronal feast Of st. Peters
Pro-C Cathedral will be held on Tuesday
next.
Owners OF Cherry Island marsh are
now cutting hay.
john Kelley, a DOys lesiulhS AZ NO'
716 West Sixth street. and Robert
Scott. bicyclist, OF No. AT Market
street, collided at Third and West
streets last evening, but neither was
eeriously hurt.
Patriotic services will be held by
the Sunday school OF st. Andrews Epis-
copal Church on next Sunday
Sunshine Circle, OF Kings Daugh-
ters. held its usual meeting before the
Summer vacation. at the home OF Mrs
Tuchton, No. 91S Jefferson street, last
night.
DR.. j. p. Mccoy has moved his rae
ing stable from Kirkwood to Buffalo
N. Y, the horses passing through Thu
city yesterday.
: The barge built by the Jackson ant
Sharp Company for J. II. Fenner wal
launched last evening.
General Manager John r. Sher
wood. OF the Old Bay Line STEAMSHIP
I Company, inspected the new steamel
? Tennessee, now building for the com
S pany by the Harlan and Hollingswortl
Company.
This afternoon funeral services
were held at the home OF Mr. and Mrs
b. David A. McClure No. sos Jenersol
S street. over the body OF their 5-year-ol
!. son. Leslie T. Mcclure.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
HGYE UNTIL SATURDAY.

TINE ELECTION REGlSIlRARS MUST
TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE BE
FORE SATURDAY.
The following letter has been sent
to the chairmeR of the different county
committees OF both parties:
Dear Sir: 1 enclose a list Of registra-
tion officers of your county in which
you will notice is included several
names from the list submitted by you.
It will be necessary under the law that
all registrars, assistant registrars and
alternate registrars, so appointed, shall
appear before the clerk Of the peace OF
the county within ten days from the
appointment and take an oath, OF
which he has a form. The ten days In
which the oath is to be taken will ex-
pire Saturday, July ?. Please notify
the officers selected from your list Of
this requirement. Yours truly,
81. II. HUGHES,
Secretary of State"
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
THE COUNTY TAX RATE.
Commissioners WILL PROBABLY
LEAVE IT WHERE IT IS.

LIST OF APPROPRIATIONS BEING
CONSIDERED, BUT mo ACTION
HAS Yet BEEN TAHKEN-PoOR
TRUSTEES WANT AN INCREASE.
Levy Court is row preparing to per-
form two very inn nestsnt duties. One
is to fix the tax rate for the ensuing
year, and the other to make the an
nual appropriations. II Is believed
that the tax rate will remain the same
sixty cents on the 800 for county and
poor purposes Regarding the appro-
priation list there will be a marked alb
sence OF sums for charitable institu-
tions in it, the only exception being ths
Ferris Industrial School, which is pro
vided for by law.
The commissioners sat at the Cour
House to-day and considered both thu
tax rate and the appropriations Johl
II. Rodney, their attorney, consulte
with them. The feeling was that tn
requiremtnts Of the county for the ap
preaching fiscal year could not be me
by a rate Of less than sixty cents.
Chairman Scott stated that the az
, propriation list had not been complete
and might not be for two OF three day
Under the new law the Levy Coui
has nothing to do with the collectio
2 OF the negro school tax, which hs
heretofore been thirty cents cnthe $40
The collection of the poll taxes
? regarded by the commissioners as
doubtful that they are not taking thei
= into serious consideration in maxim
t the levy.
you will be safe in making the pr
I dlction that there Will be no chant
Q in he tax rate, said a man who shou
know to an Evening journal report
= at neon to-day.
d A committee representing the Boa
y Of Trustees Of the Poor was to ha'
appeared before the court TO SAX I;
d an increase in the boards appropri
S tor. It has been $4,000 in the pas
n and $4,000 is now desired. The cor
t. mltiee did not materialize and no a
l. ton was taken.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
SENATOR KENNBY's CASE.
nAYs on aRAcR AeousHED.

On and after tomorrow days Of
grace are abolished on negotiable pa
per. The law is short one and pro-
vides: "That on and after the first day
of July, 1898, no days Of grace shall
be allowed on notes, drafts, accept
ances and bills OF exchange made,
drawn or accepted by any person or
corporation, but the same shall be due
and payable without days Of grace"
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
BIG STABLE BURNED.
FIRE DESTROYS CHARLES B.
DOUGHERTY'S PLACE AT FRONT
AND ORANGE STREETS.

flR,k DEOllhO1S CftlAtt1l1o B.
DOUGHERTY'S PLACE AT FRONT
AND ORANGE STREETS.
The big livery stable OF Charles B.
Dougherty, at Front and Orange
streets, was destroyed by fire last
night. The blaze was first discovered
by Peter Pagan. who sounded the
alarm. The district engines were
prompt in responding and soon had
streams Of water playing on the burn
ing building. The firemen worked
hard, but their efforts failed to pre-
vent the adjoining properties occupied
by Joseph Cohen and Morris Reisman
from catching fire.
The stable was burning for some
time before it was discovered, and one
horse is said to have perished. The
stable contained several horses, but
the animals were taken out. Second
Assistant Engineer Purcell was STRUCK
on the head with a nozzle, inficting G
slight wound.
The loss will probably reach $1,000
1t is partly insured.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30

Margaret Mum, Mary Gawthrop Pen
nington, Anna Elizabeth Point, Mabelle
Lee Price, Mabel Thomas Rettew.
Elizabeth Foulk Skillman, Mary
Thomasina Traynor, Bertha Watson
Truitt, Ethel Wilson, Clarence Med
ford Cahoon, Armon Davis Chaytor,
Jr., John w. Huxley, Jr., Pusey Jones,
Victor Hugo Klett, John Zeb,ey O'Don-
nell, Joseph Fay Pyle, Harold /.
Springer.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
ABOUT THE STAMP TAX

ABOUT T'HE USE OF
STAMPS FROM THE INTERNAL
REVENUE BUREAU.
Washington, June 30.-The commits
sioner Of internal revenue announces
that when the public cannot get a
stamp OF the right denomination TO
cover the obligation of taxes called for,
two or more stamps may be used for
that purpose. Documentary stamps
are for all documents in schedule A,
and proprietary stamps for use on all
medicinal preparations in schedule B.
The Internal Revenue Bureau spe-
cially invites postmasters, banks. trust
companies, insurance agencies, drug
stores, cigar stands, merchants, to buy
stamps for sale in quantities Of not less
than S1oO. on commission Of ! per
cent.
The Post Offlce Department cannot
nll the orders being made for the new
Trans-Afisslsslppi international postage
stamps, owing to delay in receiving
them from the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing, which is rushed at pres
ent on the work OF the internal reve-
nue. stamps and new government
bonds.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
noIrRrH ON THE BoUIlEVARp.

The residents Of the Boulevard have
started a subscription for fireworks
display on the Fourth, and about Sill
has been realized. The committee is
hard at work, and a display Of no mean
merit will be had. A movement is also
on foot to have Council appropriate
500 Of the 81 900 set aside for public
display, and if this is secured a big
celebration will result.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
JUDGEMENT AGAINST CLARK.

In the Philadelphia courts yesterday
judgment was entered by the First Ma
tional Bank OF Dover, Del, assignee,
against Thomas S. Clark, on a bond
and warrant Of attorney, dated April .,
1897, given by Clark to United States
Senator Richard r. Kenney. and con-
ditioned in the sum OF $4,000, for the
payment OF $4,000 on or before July
s, 1897. The bond was assigned by
Kenney to william N. Boggs, on Feb
ruary % last, and three days later was
assigned by Boggs to the bank. Dam
ages were assessed in the sum OF $4,'
23452. An attachment was issued sum
moning f. S. Brown as garnishee
Boggs is the defaulting cashier OF tn
Dover bank, and Thomas S. Clark wa'
convicted last week Of aiding Boggs II
defrauding the bank.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
sT pETER1s MAIZE SCHOOL

st. Peters Male School held its COM
mencement exercises yesterday after
noon in the school at Sixth and West
street. The program was concluded
this afternoon. Francis Lyman, Pat
rick Maroney, James McGillion, Fran
els Tucker and Charles Cahill were
awarded gold medals.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
mann p0rncE cIOrHIING.

The contract for furnishing the Win
ter clothing to the police was award
ed yesterday afternoon to Pennock a
Co. at s17 suit. Finn Bros were
awarded the contract for the helmets
AT s2l2h each. william Howard Dun
bar was inspector OF the cloth from
which the suits will be made.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
r,rpRrs BlAN1n no PIlAY.

Charles A. Foster will address the
sunday afternoon meeting at the Y. M.
C. A. Several national airs will be
played by the Ferris Industrial School
Band.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
no R,ATsE A flag.

The children living in the neighbor-
hood Of Front and Washington streets
will raise a flag at Lafayette and Wash
ington streets tonight. The flag cost
s11. and the emblem will be raised
with patriotic exercises.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
NOON RlEIUEIAsED.

Deputy Coroner Chandler last night
held an inquest on Henry Folgrof,
whose death was supposed 70 have been
caused by John Noon kicking him IN
the abdomen. The post-mortem held
revealed that Folgrof died from apo
plexy. and Noon was released.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
TRUsrEEs OF THE POOR MEET.

TRUSTEES Ut 411A IOOHe ohA-a@A.
DR.. Bellville, at the monthly meeting
Of the Trustees OF the Poor, at the
county almshouse, yesterday, reported
that with small expenditure the third
floor OF the building could be trans
formed into an admirable hospital.
With that object in view the commit
tee on buildings and grounds was add
ed the general committee on improve
ment. The payroll Of $S94.79 was
passed. Superintendent McCoy's re-
port showed the number Of inmates to
be 179 white and % colored. The deaths
during the month numbered 3: Eliza
beth Coverdale, aged 70; Harriet Flow
ers, and Joseph Binger, aged 80.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSION TO
WASHINGTON PARK

So many people are asking them
selves; "How shall l spend the
Fourth?" Go to Washington PARK on
the palace steamer Twilight. ms
excursion viii give you an opportunity
TO see all the attractions there, includ-
ing the "Bombardment Of Manila.
Round trip, 40 cents; children to H.
25 cents. Boat leaves wharf at s.SO q.
m. Tickets at Brand & Bro, 4O7 Mar
ket street, or at wharf, morning OF the
excursion.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
THE BREAD CASES.

Reba Glucx and Joseph knait'
bakers, were held for the upper court
last night by Magistrate Kelley for
selling bread under weight. The case
against william e. Frank was contin-
ued until tonight. The case OF Jacob
Knopf was also continued.
Evening journal., 1898-06-30
TEACHERs' EXAMINATIONS.

Teachers examinations for first
grade. second grade and provisional GER
tifcates, will be held at Middletown.
Newark, and in school NoN1 (Fifth and
French streets) Wilmington, on Satur-
day. July 9. 1898.