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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-09

Washington, May by direction of
the President, Secretary Long sent the
following cable dispatch to Commodore
Dewey:
Washington, May z
" Dewey, Manila:
cnn people, thanks you and your officers
and men for your splendid achievement
and overwhelming victory. In recognit-
lon, has appointed you acting rear
admiral, and will recommend the thanks
Of Congress.
"Long."
BOSTON HEARS FROM HER NAME.
SAKE.
Boston, May Mayor Quincy received
this cablegram at one o'clock this after
noon:
Hong Kong, May Z.
Mayor, Boston:
Cruiser Boston to City of Boston, sends
news of victory.
NEWS FROM THE CONCORD.
Concord, Mass, May 7.-Late this after
noon, the following cablegram was re-
ceiyed from the Grew of the United States
cruiser Concord at Manila:
ITO the Mayor of Concord, Mass. -:
A1lC OIOM VI uAiO OfOloCE SOuGOEO W UA0
City of Concord, through the New York
Herald, send news Of the victory. .
To this the selectmen of the town re-
piled as follows:
"Cruiser Concord, Manila:-G Glorious
| victory; nation rejoices. Concord honored
| by her namesake.
(Signed) 'tSelectmen of Concord
CONGRATULATIONS TO DEWEY.
| New York, May S-The New Yorh
Yacht club forwarded the following con.
gratulatory message to Commodore
Dewey:
| New York, May s.
tTo Commodore Dewey, U. S. N, Ma
| Mia:
New York Yacht club congratulate
you, your officers and feet on superb
victory.
(Signed)
"Oddie. Secretary"
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ALGER WILL HOLD HIS JOB.

Washington, May Sit can be stated
with authority that Secretary Alger will
continue to serve as Secretary of War and
tkat all reports of a purpose on his part
to resign are absolutely without founda,
ton. With equal positiveness it can be
said that it is the earnest wish of the
President that Secretary Alger should re-
main with him throughout his admins
tration. The Secretary of War is pushing
the army end of the war movement with
energy and effectiveness, and is perform
ing his duties intelligently, patriotically
and to tho satisfaction OF the President,
whose unqualified confidence he enjoys
Based on the fact that the Secretary &
health was impaired last winter by an
attack of the grip, ruuors have been
circulated of his retirement from the
Cabinet.
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THE COAST WELL PROTECTED.
The Board of Trade Has Heard and May
Breathe Freely.

Col. E. E. Boothby, president of the
Board of Trade, in response to COM
munication from that body, addressed
to the Secretary of the Navy. and sup
plemented by Letters to the Maine Con-
gressmen, has received responses from
all Of the Maine delegates, all of which,
other than those from Representative
BoutelIe and Speaker Reed, were present.
ed at the meeting of the board, on Thurs
day last.
On Saturday, then, the following was
received:
Speakers Room, House of Representa-
Washington, D. G., May g, 1898.
Dear Sir-I enclose letter received
from the Secretary of the Navy in reply
to the suggestions made by you in behalf
OF the Board of Trade.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) T. B. Reed
Navy Department.
Washington, D. c., May 2, 1898.
Hon. Thomas b. Reed, House of Repre-
! sentatives:
| My dear Mr.. Speaker-In reply to let
| ter of the goth ultimo from Messrs. f. e.
Boothby and NJ. n Rich, president and
secretary, respectively, of the Merchants
Exchange and Board f6Trade of Portland.
| beg to state that the q. S. cruiser
| Columbia and Minneapolis have been pa-
trolling the coast of New England for
about q week that the U. S. cruisers San
francisco and New Orleans are now off
that coast, and that other vessels will
join them in few days. The harbor de-
tense gunboats and in shore patrol have
not yet been established, as Congress
has not passed the bill appropriating
money for this purpose.
It must be apparent to everyone that
the best security of our entire coast is In
the destruction of the Spanish feet IN
| til that is done, there may be some dan
ger OF raids, but the New. England coast
is comparatively safe.
Very respectfully,
{signed) John D. Long, Secretary.
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AT MATANzAs.
How the Yankee ships Battered Forts to
Pieces.

DOWNRIGHT. 1898. by the Associated Press)
Key West, Fla, May 7.-Matanz's was
bombartied yesterday afternoon ana
this morning. The work was done th1s
time by two boats and they among ene
smallest in the navy, the torpedo boat
Dupont and tho auxiliary cruiser Horner,
of tho MOSQUITO fleet Three block houses
were DESTROYED and it is almost certain
that e number of Spanish soldiers Were
killed. The COMMANDMENT was pIougnS
OF by the temerity OF the Maoanzas
spa1niards, who, apparently s monS ION
wrought last week by the greater snlps
of the feet.
Inc engagement proper hau l1s pes ~.
ming Thursday afternoon, when the Du
pont, cruising close to the shore, opser ven
number of Spaniards on the polnt near
Matanzas light raising Spanish nag.
The torpedo boat men suspected tnas new
Lieut.. Wood, commanding the DuponGG,
remarked: elf those are guns, We IL
have them and pretty quickly"
There was nothing positive, however,
to indicate that new battery was IN
| course of construction. and nothing
further occurred. On Friday afternoon
the Dupon had then been joined by the
IlofueU duu UObu Wof6 BCOuU1uS 0oeso
Matanzas, not more than 600 yards from
the shore, when suddenly, storm OF
rifle bullets came whizzing toward them.
The attack was made by q body OF Span
lsh cavalry spread along the shore In
groups Of from so to 100, apparently on
the watch for flibuste The little boats
lost no time in answering the challenge.
From their few and small guns they
poured storm of ammunition into the
body OF cavalry, which promptly re-
tired. Not long after wagon was seen
upon the shore gathering up the dead
and wounded soldiers, but an estimate
of the number of Spaniards killed or
wounded could not be made, although
the wagon made repeated trips. The two
boats continued firing for some time after
wards directing missiles at the three block
houses, which were quickly reduced.
While this firing WAS in progress, an
eight-inch shell from one of the Matan-
zas batteries was sent toward the Dupont,
but fell short. This was the only firing
from the Notifications.
Nothing daunted the two little boats
resumed the bombardment this morning,
but drew no reply. The firing by one of
the ships lasted from four to half-past
i've O'Clock Friday afternoon. and from
seven O'Clock to eight this morning, and
u IS estimated that over 200 shells were
fired. Not man on either boat was
touched by the Spanish bullets.
The Dupont brought the news in to-
night. She was rugged gaily with flags
and docked near the troop ship Panther.
The news was shouted to the latter and
was greeted with a burst of cheers and
applause which was heard we'll into the
town.
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VISITED THE INsURGENrs.

Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press. }
Key West, Fla, May 7.-Lieut, Col.
Octavio Giborga, of thesCuban army, with
his brother Benjamin. who was for some
time secretary to Senior Palma, president
of the Cuban Junta in New York, was
landed on the north shore of Puerto
Pineipe province on Thursday by the
OK inverted cruiser Hamilton. Col. Gihorga
and his brother bore important dispatches
IRON inc 1unta to the government, the
seat OF which is at Sancti Spiritus.
The landing was effected within short
distance OF one of General Blanco's toy
forts but no Spanish soldiers showed
themselves and the officers of the Han1l-
ton believe the fort was deserted. By
previous arrangement Col. Giborga and
MS brother were met by party of
patrlots at the landing place and escorted
to the capital OF the Cuban republic. 1t
Is believed that the dispatches borne by
the Giborgas relate to joint military
operations against the Spaniards.
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mAlNE TOWNS.
ksems of Interest Gathered by Correcs
pondsnts of the Press.
CORNISH.

COhN l0d.
Cornish, May 1.-The co-partnership
heretofore existing under the firm name
of Mari and Small was on the second day
of May dissolved by mutual consent and
on the same day Fred G. Small and
Edwin c. Small entered into partnership
under the style of "Small Bros Co. -
who will continue to carry on the bust
ness at the store formerly occupied by
Mari & Small
Charles Clarke died at his homo on
Main street Monday, May End, aged 4e
years.
James c. Aver. William R. Copp and
Ezra B. Pike are in Portland attending
the grand lodge Of Masons.
INTERvALE
Intervale May S-Mr L. B. Hammond
has built barn on his taryu. He has a
| very large hay farm.
Mrs E. J. Mitchell has been visiting
her sisters at keunebunk.
| Miss H. W. Sutherland and Miss Addie
Hunton have been visiting at A. B..
| Nevins's.
Charley Ward is pressing hay for Ell.
bridge True.
The road team has been working on the
cross roads. The people living on those
roads know how to appreciate it for they
are generally left till the last.
Mrs. Abbie Fogg, who was hurt last
| fall in an electric car in Portland is ex.
pected home soon. She has not fairly re.
covered yet.
FREEPORT.
Freeport, May S-The ladies of the
Baptist will give an apron sale in Town
hall Tuesday evening the 10th instant.
Mr.. Otis Williams has surrendered his
engagement of the restaurant at Dustin Is
island. Steamers will not run their sum
mer so the prospect for business at Bus
tins is very light for this season.
Miss Belle Jordan is organist at the
Universalist church in place of Mrs.
Static Bailey resigned.
Mr.. Will Walker has moved his family
to Yarmouth where he is engaged in the
lumber business.
Mrs. Dennis Soule celebrated her s0th
birthday Saturday.
Mrs 6. A. Davis is still very ILL.,
Mr.. Fred Grant will have charge of the
store lately fitted up by Whetley Frost.
Leta Soule, '97, E. H. S., is teaching
at VOLTS Neck.
Miss Connie Kilby, '97, F. q. S., is
teaching at Mast Landing.
Miss Vida Spear, '97, Z. II. S., is al
New London, N. H.. :, pursuing her studies
Captain Horace Soule is in New York
on shipping business.
Mr.. julius Hogg is absent at Boston on
: Mr.. James Notman's new yacht is now
completed and said to be as fine as any
boat in the bay.
Mr.John Burr was in Portland Friday.
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SPANS CAPE VERDE SHIPS.

New York, May I'm view of the great
Importance of locating the Spanish fleet
that left Cape Verde last Friday morn
ing, information has been received here
that proves that up to at least Wednesday
the fleet had not arrived at the Canary
islands. This information comes in the
form of cable as follows:
"Funchal. Madeira Islands, Friday
Advices received from Teneriffe, dated
May 4, report that there are no Spanish
warships in the Canaries. -
The despatch also states that there is
no excitement whatever in the Grand
Canaries.
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Elm SIX WEEKS.

Wv, Wa s.1i, May THE Post tomor,
Gan day yesterday following the receipts
of the official advices from Dewey, i'm
portant conferences were in progress fat
the White House, the war and navy
departments. AS result of these con-
ferenoes, plans have been perfected for
the retention of the philippines, the i'm.
na ea,at' of Porto kilograms have besn
sent in ali directions advising military
and naval commanders of the adoption
of an aggressive policy and in six weeks
the war Ought to be. at an end. In The
meantime Spain's feet on the Atlantic
will he sent to the bottom of the ocean.
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SUPPLIES FOR SAMPSON.

Philadelphia, May THE old Ameri.
can line steamer Illinois, -christened the
supply left this afternoon with about
1880 tons Of fresh meats, provisions, fruit
and other supplies for Admiral Sampson
squadron. Where the Supply" will meet
the squadron is not known here but it is
believed that she will shape her course
toward Porto Rico, where the feet is SUD-
posed to be operating.
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DoNs GET A PRIZE.
Copyright 1895 by the ssociated

Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press.
rumor current some days ago OF the capt.
ure of the American vessel by the Span.
iards on April 80, off Mole ST. Nicolas. Is
confirmed by the American consul al
Cape Haytien. The vessel seized was the
schooner Ann Louise Lockwood, bound
from Gonaivss for Chester with ioQwood
consigned to Sharp1ess Bros.
The cruiser Montgomery left his after
noon to join the fleet of Admiral Samp,
son. 1t is reported from Porto Rico this,
the Spanish fleet from the Canary islands
is expected there hourly, with &C. 600 men,
(1he schooner Ann Louise Lockwood
has q net tonnage of 321 80 and was bull
in Norwalk, Conn, in 1869. Her home
port is New York
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NEW HAMPSHIRE'S QUOTA
COMPLETE.

Concord, N. H.. May THE arrival
of companies from Keene Dover and
Nashua at Camp KamstIell today, com
pleted the 12-eompany regiment which
will furnish the states quota of volun
teers under President MoKinley's call.
More than 1l00 men are on the ground.
The work of medical examination is
proceeding more rapidly than at first and
the colonel, staff and three companies
are ready for enlistment which will be
begun as soon as the rolls arriys from
Washington.
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SAILING ORDERS FOR THE VIVIAN
DOTTE.

New Haven, May Final orders for
the transportation of the monitor Wyan-
dotte to the dry dock at Boston have been
received. The vessel will leave here to-
morrow night and be in Boston some
time on Monday. She will be taken in
tow by the Boston tug Nathaniel p
Doane After the repairs at the Charles
town navy yard are completed the boat
will go to Bath, Me-. where she will be
used for drill of the recently organized
division of the Maine State naval militia.
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wEI-HAI.WEI EvACUATE

London, May THE representatives of
China paid the representatives of Japan
over 100000 pounds at the Bank of
England at noon today, this being the
balance of the China-Japan indemnity.
The Japanese troops will forthwith
The date of the British occupation Of
ei-Hai-Wei is not settled.
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RECRUITING AT BIDDEFoRD
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.j

Biddeford, May Lieut.. Charles E.
jeffrey of the Biddeford Light Infantry
came here from Augusta today and
opened recruiting office at the armory.
Be expects to recruit 40 or 90 men, and
if there are too many to complete the
complement of the Biddeford company
the surplus will be assuigned to the Nor
way company. Many applicantions for
enlistment wero entered today.
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IN AMERICAS HANDS.

Washington, May 1.-THE State Depart
ment today received the following de-
spatch dated New York, noon, May u:
Secretary of State. Washington, D. g.:
"Have cable from Hong Kong saying:
Spanish feet entirely destroyed. Manila
in hands of Americans. The latest news
il ell Quiet AS we have q line of steam
ers running between Manila and Hong
Kong, it is possible that this news may
be of interest to you. We believe it thor
oughly reliable.
(s5igned) "Jardins. Matheson G. Co..
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AS USUAL

Key West, Fla, May s, 7.15 p. m. -
There is no foundation for Captain Gen.
eral Blanco's despatch to Madrid as to the
United States cruiser Cincinnati. She
has been lying here several days and
nothing is wrong with her.
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BOYER WAS INSANE.

Madrid, May s.-Otwin Boyer, the Eng
lishman who was arrested at Cadiz on
Friday evening under suspicion that he
was a spy. has been given up to the Brit
ish consul there. The man is reported
to be insane and will be sent TO Gibraltar.
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in MAINE COLLEGES.
Students Are Ready for the Fray if They
Are Needed.

Watervills, May ga movement is on
foot at Colby University to form a COM
pany of volunteers for United States SER
vice. President Butler makes the fol.
lowing statement in reference to CoIby's
attitude in relation to the enlistment of
students:
"Of course Colby and no doubt every
other college in the land, would grant
diplomas without examination and the
formality of graduation to any members
of the senior class, and clean bill of
health SO far as absences are concerned
would be issued to members of any of the
collage classes who might give up their
course of study for like reason, but
am satisfied that the actual enlistment of
| college students at present is unnecessary
and hence premature. This may cease to
be true any day, but in the light of events
| today general movement that should
draw any considerable number of our
students into camp would surely be a
deplorable mistake. These young men
are not needed. The best service that
college men can render to this country
now is to keep intelligently informed,
avail themselves Of every means of form
ing right opinions, and in the meantime
keep about the work Immediately in
hand, namely, the development of train
ing intelligence and personal power. The
best students in our college will be the
very best material from which to recruit
our troops. They will make the most
obedient and intelligent soldiers, but 1t is
likely to be far cry from now to the
day when they need do more than study
events and cultivate loyal disposition.
America expects every man to do his
duty and for most of us it is true that
that duty confronts us just where we
are"
THE FEELING AT BOWDOIN.
Brunswick. May 1.-THE influence of
war enthusiasm is having manifest
effect upon work at Bowdoin. 1t is I'm
possible for the students to put their
| minds to their books when their hearts
and thoughts are all ablaze with the
movements of the troops and possibilities
of volunteering. The reading room is
| packed morning, noon and night with
students thirsty for the least scrap of news
of the conflict. At the first opportunity
for active service, there are good many
men in Bowdoin who will volunteer The
feeling is, however. that unless they can
go to the front and be of some service to
the country, they do not care to sacrifice
their college course. There are a few
| militant spirits here, though, who
probably will go to Augusta to see what
arrangements can be made and what the
actual circumstances are.
The military company here received
cold water rebuff when the state informed
the authorities that 1T could not furnish
guns, and on trying the national govern
ment, Senator Frye was met with refusal.
This Is ill luck much regretted and prac-
tically kills the life of the organization.
No arms and no prospect of any is not
a very encouraging impetus for drilling.
A movement is now on foot to purchase
| some old guns of the government to be
used in drilling the company here.
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TOWN OF SOUTH PORTLAND.
Proposals FOR Furnishing Pipe.

Proposals FOR Furnishing Pipe.
PROPOSALS. Will be received for furnishing
y pipe for surface water and drain work in
the town of South Portland. until Thursday
noon. May Il. 1888. said pipe 10 be the Portland
Stonaware Co.'S first quality SAT- glazed, deliv-
cred fl any part OF the town. Address propos
ais % j. f. CHAPLIN, RoaS Commissioner
Cash'3 Corner, Maine. laay4A5&
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Terrible plaques. those itching, poster
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misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At any
drug store.
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STRONG STATEMENTS.
Three Women Relieved Of Female
Troubles by Mrs. Pinkham.

From Mrs. A. w. SMITH, SO Summer
St., Biddeford, Me:
s'For several years / suffered with
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Was troubled with a burning sensation
across the small of my back, that all
gone feeling, was respondent, fretful
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feet of the first bottle was magical.
Those symptoms of weakness that L
was afflicted with, vanished like vapor
before the sun. cannot speak too
highly of your valuable remedy. 1t is
truly a boon to woman"
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Before I began taking your medicine
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Pills and used one package of Sanative
Wash, and now feel like new woman,
and am able to do my work"
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Portland Board Of Fire In.
derWriiarS.

THE members of this board have voted 10
IL close their offices for business on Saturday
at 10 o'clock from May to Oct. inclusive
THUS. j. LITTLE, SecreteYy
Portland, May 3, 1898. may6dlW
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THE PREsI DENr,s THANKS.

Washington, May by direction 9
the President. Secretary Long sent tn
following cable dispatch to Commodor
Dewey:
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
j. M. HARRIS SENTENCED.

He Pleaded Guilty of Murder in the Sec
ord Degree.
John NJ. Harris. indicted for the mur-
der of Mrs. Emma f. Buffers of Con-
cord, pleaded guilty, Monday. in the
NIiddlesex superior court to murder in
the second degree. He was sentenced to
imprisonment for life by Judge Fessen-
da1