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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
BRIEF JoTTsNos.

The residence of j. r. Libby, corner Oh
Park and Danforth streets, was entered
lately by burglars, through a Kltcneh
window. The house was ransacKeo ouU
nothing of value taken.
The coal and wooo dealers Will CLOSE
"Wednesday for their annual filed day.
Yesterday opened with showers and
clouds. but later the skies cleared ana
it was very pleasant.
Yesterday was the Feast of the AS
spmptiop. and WAS appropriately observed
nv services at the Catholic churches.
A lady lost diamond ring while at
Fort Allsn park. She at once notified
Officer johnson, who, securing lantern
at the Grand Trunk yard, found the
missing valuable and returned it to the
owner.
There will be meeting of the Fresh
Air Society in room 8, City Building,
at O'Clock today.
There will be special meeting of the
Ladies' Veteran Firemen's auxiliary at
Mrs. Sawyer's 90 Free street, today at
7.30 p. m.
Mayor Randall and the committee on
LAYING out new streets, viewed the pro-
posed new street at Peaks island yester-
day afternoon. No one appeared in OPP
position to the petition and the commit
tee will recommend the acceptance of the
street,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
CONDITIONS AT CHICKAMAUGA

Chiokamauga National Park. Ga, Au,,
gust 15.-It is probable that the third
division, first army corps, ordered from
Chickamauga to Lexington, will get
away Thursday and Friday of this week.
1t is not known that the second division
first corps will get away as the camping
ground selected 1T Knoxville does not
seem to be satisfactory, and General Nc
Kee is looking for site further up in
East Tennessee. The suggestions of the
past few days as to crowded and made
quate hospitals at Camp Thomas are bear
ing fruit.
improvements can be noticed in all,
and the patients are now receiving much
better attention,
The hospital of the third division, first
corps, is uncomfortabIy crowded a re-
serve hospital, however, has been erected
near by and patients will be removed
from the division hospital to it until the
fever stricken in the former hospital have
more breathing room. There are now in
the third division 326 patients. The
surgeons are now doing everything
possible for the patients. but they need
more room and more health.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
IN MEMORY OF CHARLES 81.
LOWELL.

At recent meeting of the class of 1896,
Portland High school, the following re-
solutions on the death. of their classmate.
Charles FL. Lowell, were passed:
Whereas. 1t has pleased an All-wise
Providence to call away from life an
bonored member OF our class, Charles II.
Lowell, a volunteer in the service of his
country. therefore,
Resolved, That the deep SORROW. felt at
the news of his death at the front, is evil
dence, not only of the true worth of his
character, but of the endearing personal
qualities which won for him the high re-
gard of a large circle of friends.
Resolved, That by his death, we have
lost a friend and classmate whose genu-
inc manliness. unfailing courtesy,
marked ability, and uprightness in prin-
ciple and practice will always be warmly
remem bered.
Resolved, That we respectfully tender
to the family of our deceased olassmate,
in their time of trouble, tie assurance of
our heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu.
t1ons be sent to the family OF the de-
ceased, TO the Racquet" and b, spread
upon the records of the class of '96, r.
H. S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
oUARTERMAsTERs' DEFEN CE.

Washington, August 16.-Since the
declaration of war the quartermasters'
department has purchased sixteen large
vessels and eleven small vessels and has
chartered sixty-six ships and boats OF
various kinds for the transportation OF
troops and supplies to Cuba, Porto Rico,
Honolulu and the Philippines. Upon this
department mas also deyolyed the duty OF
eouipping the entire volunteer force with
ali articles of clothing. 1t has also had
to provide for all camp and garrison
equipment, arrange for camping gounds,
water supplies and water sewerage. 1t
purchases and supplies all the artillery,
cavalry and draft horses, mules and
wagons, ambulances, harness and forage
and grain for the animals. Thousands OF
these animals and equipment for them
have been purchased. during the brief war
and about / 900, 900 pounds OF hay and
grain are now needed to feed the animals.
All the transportation Of troops by rail
as we'll as by ships is under the direction
of the quartermasters' department.. Some
criticism has been passed on the quarter
masters department., but the officers be-
lieye that in the short time allowed them
a great deal has been accomplished in
most satisfactory manner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
LAST OF SANTIAGO TROOPS.

Washington, August ia cable mes
sage was received at the war department
this morning from General Shafter. from
S lntiago saying he expects the last of the
troops of his corps 1.-THE fifth) will have
left Santiago for the United States by
Thursday next, and that he, General
Shafter, will start for home next Satur-
day. All that now remains to be trans
ported is the third division commanded
by General Bates. These troops will he
embarked as rapidly as the transportation
f 'cilities will permit. The first District
of Columbia volunteer infantry is at-
tached to General Bates division and is
now awaiting transportation to the
United States. They viii embark on one
of the steamers sailing today or tomorrow
FOR Montauk Point.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
CHAMPIONS TOOK BOTH GAMES.
Cleyelands Suffer Two More Defeats at
Hands of Boston.

Boston, August 15.-The Champions
took both games from Cleveland today,
the first by three clean home runs. and
the second by good batting, and the clean
hitting of Willis. The first game was
close and exciting, but the necessary
run was made in the tenth inning,
through an error by O'Connor, the only
one made during the day. In the second
game, Willis held the visitors down to
four hits and the Bostons played dash
ing game and won as they pleased.
Both teams played a fine fielding game
Score of the first game:
Boston, % % ! Q IA
Cleveland, 0 0 0 0 l 0-3
Hits, Boston, 10; Cleveland, 5. Errors,
Boston, O; Cleveland. l. Batteries,
Lewis and Bergen; Powell and O'Connor.
At New York-Chicago, 2; New York,
2. (Game called end of tenth inning
account darkness.)
At ington-Louisville, Washing
ton, !.
At Philadelphia-St. Louis, z; Phila.
delphia, 4.
At Observation-Disclosures, 9; Pitts
burg. 1. Second game, Baltimore, g.;
Pitfsburg, /.
at Brooklyn-Cincinnati, s; Brooklyn,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
SUPPLIES READY FOR CUBA,

Washington, August 15.-The sub
sistence department. to the army will
have plenty 0 supplies ready to forward
TO Cuba in case it is found that tie people
there must be supplied from the United
States.
There ara supplies at Tampa and at
many other points near enough to the
sea board to load available transports
when information reaches this govern
mont that they will be needed. Since
hostilities began no information has
reached this government concerning the
recommendations or any other porti,n of
she people of Cuba within the Spanish
lines. That they are destitute is inferred
from the conditions which existed
previous to the war and which have been
relieved to any great extent since the war
began.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
ISLAND NOTES.

A summer Sunday school has been or.
eanized at Diamond island and has held
a session each Sunday during the sum-
rler. On Sunday evening very pleasing
concert exercise was given. The various
narts were we'll rendered.
The secretary reported membership
of 50 and an average attendance of A.
The offerings of the primary class are to
90 to the Boys Home in Deering, and
one half of the amount contributed by
the adult department. will be given to the
soldiers Aid fund.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
ENGLAND WANTS I'll HUNG FIREI

London, Aug. 16.-The foreign office,
it is reported here today, though the
report as yet lacks confirmation, intends
to demand that the Chinese government
dismiss Prince Lii Hung Chang from
power on the ground that he is RESPONSE
BILE for the recent anti-British attitude of
the Tsung- Ii Yamen.
The foreign office, it is also asserted,
has had under special consideration the
question of Selling the Taku forrs on the
Gulf of Pechin, at the mouth of the Pc
kin river and the city of Tien-Etain, the
port of Pekin, in the event of China re-
fusing to comply with this demand, hold
ing all until compliance is assured.
Meanwhile the semi-official Journal de
st. Petersburg IN today's issue deprecates
the tone of the British press and says:
Russia does not contemplate fresh ac-
QUESTIONS in the far east. Her only OBJ
ject is to preserve the advantage already
gained. The Russian government does
not desire to ipjure the economic inter
ests of Great Britain any more than
those of any other power"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
THE GREAT FIREMEN'S MUSTER.
Some of the Guests Who VIM Be
Here.

Already the streets are beginning to as
sumo gay holiday appearance, the City
hall and Falmouth hotel being brave in
bunting, while all the trolley poles are
being festooned with red, white and blue.
Among the leading guests who have &C.
cepted invitations from their respective
organizations. besides Mayor Ashley and
the other gentlemen from New Bedford,
will be Alderman Frank ]. o. Toole and
Edward Presho, Clerk of Committees
John f. Dever, Charles A. Bedford, and
James Timelty, superintendent of paving
of Boston, who will accompany the Rox-
bury veterans; the Mayor. Chief Engineer
and other city officials of Manchester, N.
H., who will accompany the Manchester
veterans.
Several of the organizations will arrive
Wednesday as follows: New Bedford
Veterans, 10 O'Clock noon B. and M.
Engine No. a. Cornelius Rowland. Nav
Bedford, p. NJ, boat; Charlestown
Veterans, p. NJ, B. and NJ; Manchester
Veterans, $50 p. M, B. and NJ; Hart
ford Veterans, TO-. Is p. M, B. and NJ.
Engine No. will stay at the Waldo,
Charlestown Vets at SWEETS and Portland
Tavern; Hartford Vets at West End hotel;
Manchester Vets. United States hotel;
Pittsfeld Vets, Falmouth hotel.
Thursday mornings boat from Boston
will bring Hyde Park Vets. Worcester
Vets, Pittsdeld and Woonsocket Vets.
The Lowell Vets will arrive by the Bos-
ton and Maine at 5 p. M.
The procession will march promptly at
the hour on Thursday. Wednesday eve
ming the companies will draw for
positions at the headquarters at the
Prehle house, SO thai the formation of the
morning. After the s$yout
Tt is hoped that all the public and
private offices and places of business will
be closed during the procession at least,
to give the employees chance to see it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
LITTLE DIAMOND CLAM BAKE.
Cottagers and Guests ENJOY Their Annual
Feast.

The annual clambake given by the
oottagers of Little Diamond island has
long since taken its place among the
notable social functions of the summer
season, and that given yesterday was in
every respect UP to the high standard
which alwaye has 'charaoterizedEthes occa-
sions.
The 4.20 boat of the Casco Bay compa-
ny carried large assembly OF friends OF
the cottagers who were warmly welcomed
to the island, and along the shore were
three long tables neatly arranged, while
near by them could be seen smoke ris-
ing from the paIatable Ingredients which
find a place in every we'll ordered bake
Merriman's band was in attendance,
looking "spic and span" in their new
uniforms, which they donned for the first
time in honor of the event, and lost no
time in enlivening the scene with de-
lightful selections.
The exchange of greeting over, seats
at the table were taken and the savory
food was partaken of by from two to.
three hundred guests, whose actions
and attested their appreciation of what.
was set before them.
The clambake was decidedly a success
full one, and enjoyed by every one. 1t
was deliciously cooked and, what is very
important, most expeditiously served by
a corps of walters made up of the young
men of the island. The directors of the
tuted the committee of arrangements
and to them is Due need of the greatest
praise for their painstaking efforts.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Small, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Prindle, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Raymond,
e. II. Paine, Mrs. DR.. Weeks, Miss Weeks,
Mrs. Harding, MIR. and Mrs. Albus R.
Cobb, Mr.. Blackman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
win Marrett, Geo. Smith, Mr.. Mayberry,
Judge Bonney, Charles Hawkes., Mrs
Caroline Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. Fallon
of Salem, Charles Hawkes., Arthur
Douglass, Aug P. Fuller, q. Greenhalge.
Miss Edith Greenhalge, Miss Emery,
Miss Alice Gibbons of Rochester, N. Y,
Miss Mabel Ferris of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs.
w. f. Moses of Bath, Mr.. and Mrs. Oil
yer Hay and family, Burt Coloord. Coun-
Gilman Smith, E. S. Il. Mcclellan, Geo.
e. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. I. Cooling,
DR.. and Mrs. John Thompson. Miss
Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs. Weymo nth, Mr..
and Mrs. Lowe, Miss Myrtle May, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Winslow, Mr.. and. Mrs. VIM.
Denny, Major and Mrs. Walker, A. W.
Lowell, Mr.. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Loveitt, Abner Raymond, Miss
Gertrude Smith, Mrs. Goddad, Miss
Halss, Miss Kelso, Miss Rowland of
Hope, R. l., Miss LeValley of Providence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
INJURED JUMPING FROM TRAIN.

1t was reported in this city yesterday
that young man named Coolbroth, re-
siding at Steep Falls was injured on Sun
day by jumping from moving passenger
train. A party of five young men went
on the Maine Central excursion from
Steep Falls to Fabyans On the return
home his companions alighted from the
train. Coolbroth to all appearances was
unmindful that he had reached his desti-
nation, or that his companions had left
him, until the train had commenced to
haul out from the station. He hurried to
the rear car and without making known
to the train hands that he desired to stop,
leapsd from the platform to the road bed.
he was thrown with violence to the
ground and received bad CIT about the
back of his head. The train was stopped
ana the train officials went back to ascer-
tain the extent of the injury. Medical aid
was summoned for the young man and
the train proceeded without further delay
toward it's destination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
GEN. BANCROFT RESIGNS.

Washington, August 15.-Brig. Gen.
William A. Bancroft Of the seventh army
corps at jacksonville has rendered his
resignation to the Adjutant general and
requested permission to return to his
home in Cambridge, Muss., to resume his
business occupation. His resignation has
been excepted as there is no longer any
need of his services.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
MAY CLEAR FOR CUBA.

J. W. Deering, collector of port, has re-
oeived the following instructions from
Washington: On compliance with the
laws and regulations, vessels may clear to
norts in Cuba and vessels of tie United
States to ports in Porto Rico.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
OWEN, MOORE & co.
FOR EXCHANGE.

A magnificent modern resi-.
dence and 10000 feet of land,
finely located, cost over $4,000,
for IA good paying business any.
where i'm New England.
Stock in manufacturing COM
pany. or electric light or railway
company preferred. Doubtful
ventures will not be noticed. Adj
dress DALTON & CO.,
AS i-2 Congress St.
aug16 eodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
WHY NOT MAINE TOO9

Chickamauag National Park, Ga, Au-
gust l5.-Ihe First Vermont Infantry,
camped here, was today ordered to Fort
Ethan Allen, Vermont, and received it's
marching orders at noon. The regiment
will probably leave here tomorrow. The
reason given for the change Is the sick
ness prevailing. The order came as q
great surprise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
THE MoNTAUK TO BOSTON.

1t was reported last evening by MEM
bers of the Montauk crew that orders had
been received by the commander of the
Montauk to take the ship to BOSTON today.
If the report is correct it is probably in
accordance with the statement lately
made by Secretary Long that the monitor
would be sent at once to League Island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16
PERSONAL.

John B. Kehoe and party spent Sun
day at Cundy's Harbor.
Major Charles Collins was better yes
terday and it is thought will be able to
sit up soon.
Frank Andrien, head checker OF the
Hamburg American line, is visiting his
friends in Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16

That beats anything I've heard yeti
What do you call 1t? The "Angelus
Orchestral If you have piano you
want one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16

PORTLAND. August 1s, 1898.
1NHERE are thous-
i ands of dainty,
attractive. desir-
able little things scattered
through the thirty big de-
partments of this store,
specially appropriate as
souvenirs of a summer in
Maine, Of peculiar fitness
as mementoes of your Wis
it in Portland. illustrate
ed books and booklets,
pictures of many of the
interesting streets, build.
ings and monuments in
the city and well chosen
glimpses of the pictur-
esque environments. In
dian made baskets, photo
graph frames, fancy box
es. etc. Artistic needle
work novelties and many
useful and beautiful small
articles of our own de-
vice and manufacture.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16

flNHsEEo sRin. red, r6n sa hsnas. dss
thin and falling hair. and simAle baby hlea-
ishes prevented By OuIICURA SOAP. becaste
ging OF the pores. CUTICtIRA 'HnAH, beespse
Of It's delicate emollient prop is the most
soothing. cooling aud purifying app location
stings Of insects, irrttat1ons. Shnhngs.. irilam-
nations. undue or offensiyef spirafton, us
we'll as for many other sa1atiYe uses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-16

Sold throughout the world. PRICE. .cUTr-
POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP. Boston.
Sole Props. British Depot, ] King pdward ST..
London "How to Prevent Itching Skin," free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17
With the Iowa Boys.

Will Shepard, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II. Shepard, who joined an Iowa
regiment, writes from Camp Thomas
under date of June 9th:
We are all settled now, and every
thing moves off smoothly. 1t is diff
ferent in some respects from our state
encampments, for they are more
strict and the discipline is better. We
have to share our dress parade ground
with the First Mississippi, so.we have
our dress parade every other night,
Last Sunday night there were about
5000 soldiers from different regiments
out to witness our dress parade, and
the way they cheered us as we passed
in review before the colonel would
make most people conceited.
l intend to 90 over and see Frisbie
Pope again if l have enough ambi'
tion. l declare l have got so lazy
since I came down here that my
greatest desire is to lie in the shade
and try and keep cool. we drill In
the forenoon from 700 to $50, and In
the afternoon from $50 to 500, and
when we have dress parade from TOO
500. The three regiments in oul
brigade are the 18th Maine, the LIST
Mississippi and the SD Iowa.
1 wish they had sprinkling carts
here to settle the dust. 1t is not
over four inches deep on the level.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17
Reduced Freight Rates For Settlers

In order to encourage the move
ment of settlers and land buyers from
Illinois, Wisconsin,, Iowa and the
eastern states to Western Minnesota,
South Dakota and North Dakota, the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.
Co. has very materially reduced it's
carload rates for emigrant movables,
so that farmers who have purchased
lands in Western Minnesota, South
Dakota and North Dakota can take
all of their belongings with them to
their new homes at small expense,
which inducement upon the part Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St, Paul
Ry. will no doubt be greatly appreciat-
ed by those who are thus benefited.
For further information apply to
any agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul Ry., or to j. Fl. Hiland,
General Freight Agent, Old Colony
Building, Chicago, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17
Milk River Valley of rlontana.

A long stretch of fertile valley land
producing all the staple grain and
root crops. Eight cooperative farmer
bitches already in operation between
Havre, Chinook and Harlem Room
for more colonies of farmers who can
easily build their own bitches on free
hOmesteads at cost of from So to 81
in labor and cash per acre. Irrigation
is the use Of water for crops when
end where it is needed. L. means
crops every year. In connection with
stock growing, it is sure avenue to
wealth. Good openings for poultry
and dairying. Chances for any in
dustriOus man to own horses, cattle.
sheep, hogs and hens and get rich.
Hundreds Of homes to be had in sight
Of daily trains on the Great Northern
Railway. Good market and shipping
facilities. Water rights still to be
had in the river and plenty of chances
in the tributary streams. Extensive
live stock ranges border the valley.
Grass sun.cures on the ground into
standing hay Precious metals and
timber in the immediate vicinity.
Montana is the richest state per
capita in the Union. For further in
formation and printed matter address
Moses Folsom, immigration Agent,
g. N. Ry,, st. Paul. MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-17
At Camp Thomas.

Mrs. N. A. Heydon has received a
letter from her son, Frank, dated
June 18th, and written from Camp
Thomas, Ga. Mrs. Hayden had sent
him box, which he refers to. He
says:
The box came Friday and we have
been feasting. You could not have
sent anything better than the
Jamaica finger. There were half a
dozen boys i'll with summer complaint
and l fixed them out in short time.
I think you showed good judgment
in what you sent. We have plenty to
eat of meat and potatoes. so that the
fruit and delicacies you sent filled a
long felt want.
The boxes arrived for the Mankato
boys yesterday, and l received can
of condensed milk, three handker-
chiefs, and tablet and envelops as my
share, so you see we are well fixed
out. Last night we made punch.
One Of the boys got some ice and
sugar. We took water pail and fill
ed it half full with ice and water.
Then we took can of peaches and
some current jelly and smashed them
up. We then squeezed some lemons
into the water, added half bottle of
the cherry phosphate, sweetened, then
mixed in the fruit, and say, maybe it
wasn't a surprise to our stomachs.
We are having lots of fun in our
tent now. We all have Crumbs" In
fact, nearly every one in the company
has them and every evening before
going to bed we spend half an hour in
picking them off. I think they came
from the straw we sleep on. Yester-
day we got a lot of cedar sawdust and
put it in the straw, and hope it will
keep them out. We are going to boil
all our clothes tomorrow.
We are all very well here and get
ting quite used to the heat. 1t was
100 deg. in the shade yesterday. Our
movements for the future are still as
uncertain as ever. We do not expect
to 60 before July now, as some OF our
officers are now in Minnesota recruit
ing our companies to full size.
I see Mankato boys very often, and
they are all doing well. They were
very glad to get their boxes, l
imagine.
1t is almost impossible to keep
clean here, it is so dry and the dust is
so fine. 1t has only rained once since
we came here.