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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

No doubt Secretary Alger's letter to
Chauncey Depew was meant to be made
public when it was written, it is doubt
less his defence against the attacks that
have been made upon his department in
connection with the management of the
military branch of the service. 1t is un-
doubtedly true, as the Secretary says,
that much of the sickness IN the army
has been due to the neglect
by the soldiers of the ordinary
rules of health. But tho chief com.
plant made against the War Department
has been that when the men have been
taken sick they have not received proper
medical service. There has beon, ii com. =.
mon report is to be believed, lack both
of physicians and medical supplies at all
the camps. Deficiencies in these respects
at Santiago Gen. Alger explains satisfac-
torily. Accidents to the ships, bad roads
and consequent difficult transportation
extenuate, if they do not entirely excuse,
the bad state of affairs at Santiago. But
they are not available as excuses for SINH
lar conditions at Chickamauga and Falls
Church. There were no bad roads at
either of these places Communication
with neither of them was ever cut oil or
impeded. They were both in the midst
of a populous country, where all the
things needed could be had. Yet the sit
uation at Chickamauga at one time ap-
D ears to have been not much better than
at Santiago. What the public want to
know is why there were not adequate
medical supplies at this camp. why there
were not enough doctors and enough at
tendants to minis ter promptly to the
sick. 1t throws no light on these points
to tell how many million ratious the War
Department purchased, how much they
cost or how much they weighed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23
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The Saratoga conference which has been
discussing the future of the Philippines
Oame to the conclusion that they ought
not to be returned TO Spain and ought
not to become part of the American
Republic. But Congressman Dingley
holds. and with good reason, that the
only alternative of handing them back to
Spain, is to govern them ourselves. The
truth is the conclusion Of the conference
was compromise, and MS compromises
are apt to be, was satisfactory to nobody,
and withal lame and impotent con-
clusion which would settle nothing.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun declares thRt both Pesident
mckinley and Secretary Day are opposed
to the retention CT any more than a coal
ing station in the Philippines.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

Commissioners. If the Peace Commits
sioners decide thai the United States
shall hold them permanently. then they
will become ours, no matter how few or
how mary of them we hold now. If they
decide to the contrary, then our flag will
come down, no matter whether it floats
over Manila alone or is flying from every
island in the whole group.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

The Wisconsin Prohibitionists demand
that liquor and the liquor traffic be ez-
cluded from our insular possessions. 1t
is wonder they hadn't demanded that
ssthe Philippines be annexed so that we
may send American missionaries
4hither to teach their Inhabitants the vir-
tue of total abstinence.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

1t is difficult to see what practical
difference it makes whether the whole
Philippine group was surrendered to Gen.
Merritt or only the island of Luzon
whether the flag has been raised over one
isl and or thousand. The agreement
between the United States and Spain dis
tinctly declares that the future of the
Philippines is to be settled by the Peace
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23
LABOR DAY, ,MOAOAy,SEpT. 5
At Sebago Lake.
GRAND CELERRATION
Under the Auspices Of the Portland Long
shoremen's Benevolent Society.
1s80-1S9a

shoremen's Benevolent Society.
1sS0-1S98.
Boat Races-0pen to members OF the r. i.
s. B. >. only. Single souli one mile ana re-
turn; 1st prize 3d. End, Sio; entrance rec 81
per boat. Double scpal working boats 80.
one O. mile and return; ist prize, s25 End $40;
Base Bali-Prize e1b. Clubs to pay umpire
and al other necessary expenses. Including
Foot Radg7,oo yards straight away; l.t
Quick Jumps-ist prize Is, 2nd So; 25c en-
sack Racs-iss prize g. and %; 25c entry.
y.rds ist nrs,e asn cree 10
Tug Of War-Open to bona-nde members Of
the P. L. S. B. s.. men to constitute teams, S5
to winning team; no entrance fec.
Blcycis Race-one mile; 1st prize, silver
Ladies' Jig Dance-1st prize, gold ring IS;
no End prize, no entrance fee.
GeIflenen,s Jig pancs-ist prize. silk UNI
Tub Race-ist prize So; Cd 81; csc entrance
Putting Heavy stone-,st prize 90. End 80;
kssse h ss sd sss & 'piis plys IS s.
End So; &c entrance fee.
lsI Bids y fGE privileges e BE- sent to G. p Gala:
Leonard, As Middle street Bids for privileges
to be sent in not later than 26th Of August. Tho
highest bid not necessarily accepted.
10 a. m. from Union Station 1875 p. N. to
leave Union Station. Returning trains from
Sebago, 4.30 p. m. and 800 p. m.
Garrtty's Orchestra to furnish music with
TieakSsfs1Aduis Soc; Children under 2 g ssc.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

The Spanish commander at Manila
thinks he made resistance enough to save
Spanish honor. If the Madrid authorities
don't happen to accept his view he is
[1ikely to be court martialed and shot.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

z MIR. Samuel Gompers is bright enough
to see that cheap labor annexed is quite
as threatening to American labor as cheap
labor introduced into the country through
the contract system which Congress for
bade In response to the demands Of
America labor organizations.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23
FINANCIAL,
:. $4,000 =.
BRIDGTON AND SACO
RIVER RAILROAD co.
First Mortgage,
4 PER CENT GOLD BONDS.

Due June /, 1928. Interest June and Dec
Trustee, Union Safe Deposit and Trust
Company, Portland.
The Bridgton and Saco River Railroad is a
narrow gauge road extending from Bridgton
Junction, near Hiram, on the White Mountain
Division of the Maine Central through Bridg-
ton and North Bridgton to HarrlSon-H miles
The road was built to Bridgton in 1882 and has
been in successful operation ever since. The
last report of the Railroad Commissioners says
Its r0ad-bed and track are In excellent con
dition in all respects. Its bridges are carefnHv
looked after and have been reduced in number.
by filling. until there are only few OF them AND
all maintained in a very substantial manner
The rolling stock is in first class condition In
all respects, and the station buildings are main
tanned in good repair, cleanly and convenient.
Taken as a whole, this Is one OF the model mar
row gauge railroads of the State"
The extension from Bridgton to Harrison was
built in the spring and early summer OF 1898. at
a cost OF about $4,000 To meet this expendl-
ture, $4,000 of the capital stock of the com
pany was sold at par and bonds issued for the
balance.
In making this new issue of bonds 1t was
thought best to provide. at the same time, for
retiring $106500 outstanding per cent. Donds.
which will mature IN 1902 and 1901 Inc e, new is
this amount S106.5 are held by the trustees
and can be issued only for the purpose men-
toned above. OF the remaining $2S, 5Oo. sucn
as are not required on account the extension,
will be held In the Treasury OF the Company.
The new bonds form a first lien on the exten- en-
sion from Brldgton to Harrison and VIII pc
come first lien on the entire property when
fine outstanding bonds mentioned above are re-
tired in 1902 and 1904
1t will be noticed that the total mortgage IN
debtedness of the company includng TN thas s
sue OF bonds, cannot exceed $1350OO lHe Cost
of the property has exceeded S24o: :0Oo. leaving
an equity above the entire bonded indebtedness
OF over 100000.
For the fiscal year ending June 80,
1898. the gross income Of the coil- ,oo A., 30
paDy was va --o
Surplus above all expenses incud-
ing interest charges ..'.. -. o'oo''z'
In the opinion OF competent judges; the ex-
tension of the road to Harrison Will add mate
riaI1V to both these amounts. Moreover, the
rebuilding of the present outstanding SIX per
cant honds. when they mature,lnto the new tour
per will make hs an sRen npua nto SAYING
S2ioo, o,,s;dering Wiilr the future OF the property
has esfn aa ea1wa aaasa ana the aa
issueu M ar6d ance in recommending ihese bonds as
a1e nn investment for savings bank or other trust
funds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23
PORTLAND. ME-, AUGUST Is. 1898

PORTLAND. ME-, AUGUST Is. 1898.
To THE HONORABLE THE HARBoR CoMMIs
sIoNERs, PORTLAND HARBoR:
n,HE Portland and Cape Elizabeth Railway
L Company petition your Honorable Board
for permission to build a bridge OF sumciens
width for its railway tracks on the easterly side
OF the Portland brijge, and attached TO to same
extending from the draw to the cape Enzapetn
end all in Portland Harbor.
PORTLAND AND CAPE ELIZABETH RAIL
BY CLARENCE HALE.
Its Attorney.
IN the foregoing petition. II IS ordered that
u lhearing be appointed for Thursday.
August rs. next at 4 O'Clock p. m. at the once or
the HarbOr Commissioners. No. Exchange 81.
where ali parties may be heard; and 1t is fur
ther ordered that a notice of the above pe1tiou
together t with this our order thereon. be given
Nv publication in the Portland Daily Press.
AZ Arms Advertiser and Express, for seven
DAYS previous to the hearing,
(Signed) ur>-,v,ay
SAM'L B. KELSEY.
q. Fl. FARLEY.
Portland, Aug. 16, 1898. auglTdIt
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23
ALLAN LINE
ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.

Steamers sail from Montreal AZ q: m, CON
Meeting with Grand Trunk trains leaving Port
land the previous evening.
Laurentian carries cabin passengers only.
Carthaginian carries second cabin passengers
only.
ual part whore least motion is felt: Eieo-
out, the lights being at tho command Of the
passepgers 1t any hour Of tho night. Music
Rooms and Smoking Rooms on the promenade
deck. The Saloons and Stateroons are heated
by steam.
auction is made on Round Trip Tickets.
second Csbin-To liverpool London and
Londonderry s34.O0 and $36.26i return.
rs and S69. 90.
Steerage-Io Liverpool. London. Glasgow.
Belfast or Londonderry: including e. every !e re-
quisite for the voyage s22.60 and eSS.60. =.
7. r. MCGOWAN. A20 Congress g.. J. b
KEATING. 6l1s Exchange g.. AShIONos
TICKET AGEFCY. 931 1-2 Congress 81. u
3 4. ALLAN, Montreal. % State 81. boston'
and India St. Portland. 1E3ldn
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Charles G. WiggiB, Freeport.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

Produced under the personal direction Of
Manager McCullum.
Reserved Seats on sale at Steinert & Sons,
bl7 Congress street.
Round Trip Tickets with Coupon Ad-
mitting to Theatre only 20 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
Sames NJ. Thompson, New Gloucester.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23
R'vEfplH4RMk pHRk. WEEaKi ai,6! OF 22d
THE
FADETTES
WOMEN'S
ORCHESTRA.

A company of trained musicians IN two
daily concerts OF popular and classical
music.
Concerts at 2,15, 4.3O and s..3O daily.
1T HEAD OF PREBLE ST.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.
Norman True, Pownai.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

Due June / 1928. Interest June and Dec.
Trustee, Union Safe Deposit and Trust
Company. Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

A company of excellent artists in two daily
entertainments OF high class vaudeville
specialties.
Entertainments at 3.15 aud $50 daily.
TAKE RIVERTON CARS /
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

FOR CLERK OF COURTS,
Benjamin C. Stone, Portland.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
TO THE FISHERMEN,
Hon. Nat X, Walker,
Crawfordville Fla,

Dear Sir; In reference to the mat
ter contained in your favors, ! beg
leave to submit the following state
ment.
When the fish bill, known as the
Fuller Bill, and now portion Of the
laws of the state, came before me for
Executive action, you came into the
Executive ofiiceand entered protest
against the bill, stating that il was un-
equal in It's operations, and u hardship
upon agood many Of the people of your
county Ifelt fully the force of your
position, which you very earnestly pre-
Sented. My views however rs to Exec
itive powers prevented my vetoing the
bill. Believing, as | do, that where
here is no constitutional objection to a
bill which passes both Houses of the
Legislature by large majority, it is
not the duty Of the Executive to inter-
pose his veto without some newly dis
covered facts that would have induced
The Legislature to vote otherwise had
they known them, allowed the bill to
become law. There is no question
iowever, as to your earnest opposition
% the bill, and your efforts in this Of
ice to induce me to veto the same.
: This much is due to the facts of history
in connection with the passage of that
law.v
From those who have made thor
Jugh examination of the fish business
IN Florida, 1t would seem to be the
part Of wisdom to have some local laws
passed by the next Legislature, appli-
cable to certain counties; as il appears
chat law that is general throughout
he State, and which will protect the
interests of the extreme southern part
1T the state does not satisfy other Sec
ions. think the local option feature
If the fish bill will be brought before
The next Legislature and should the
jcople of your county desire any chang
= in the provisions of this law then
Will be the time to act. l will take
pleasure in cooperating with them in
my manner that will advance their in
terests. Very Truly Yours,
W. ID. Bloxham.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
TO THE VOTERS OF FLORIDA.
Dear Editorj

Az we are on the eve Of the election
Of the next Legislature, would like to
speak through your valuable paper on a
question Of vital Importance to this en-
tire state, namely the fish law. That
men do legislate on questions they
know nothing Of, Is fact patent the
world over, that people do suffe + by
their ignorance is more notable fact.
have grave doubts of the men vino
voted for this law knowing anything of
the nature Of the fish they tried to pro-
tect. The great enemy to the mullet
is not the fisherman, but small fish
which eat the spawn when it is no larg-
er than pin point.
The pig-fsh, sinner, and jack-fish are
the worst enemies. A full grown null
let roe has over one hundred thousand
eggs, which II Matched and full grown,
would be over 800 barrels of fish. That
is the average catch Of 80 fishermen for
the entire roe season 60 days. Now II
half dozen jack fish will devour that
spawn in one day, and come up smiling
next morning with stomachs as empty
as those Legislators heads are of brains.
Hence we see that one halfdozen small
fish will destroy as many in season as
1900 fishermen will catch, which, is
nearly equal to our entire force OF null
let fishermen.
How easy it would have been to have
invited committee of fishermen to
come up before this Honorable Ignor-
ant Body, and explain these facts to
them, but let me say right here, tn at
there is a vast difference between men
who fish and men who know the nature
of fish, and probably there was few
Of this former class to testify to some
they knew nothing Of. 1t would pay
an immense profit to call an extra SEES
sion of the legislature and repeal this
obnoxious law ut once, but that will
not be done, we must suffer in silence
for another season, but let us be sure
that our next Legislators will be
pledged to repeal this law before we
vote for them. The damage to this
county alone last year cannot be esti-
mated. The fishermen could not afford
to fit out proper tackle for 80 short
season, hence the work was done with
old and inferior nets, making the catch
very small. The fishermen were
thrown out of employment for six
weeks at an idle season of the year, and
were too much discouraged to take up
their old nets and fill out the short
time left before planting season.
/ invite discussion on this subject
knowing the facts / have given will be
sustained by every man who knows the
nature of fish,
' J. w. Farley,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
ARRAN ITEMS.
By II.
J. w. Farley,

Some of our citizens attended court
ut Crawfordville Monday.
Messrs. Ralph Causseaux and r. ID.
Mcleod Jr. OF Crawfordville were in
Arran Monday.
Master f. A. Crawford Jr. returned
Tuesday, from Midway, where he has
been visiting home FOLKS,
Miss Lula Walker, accompanied by
her guest. Miss Clyde Fem, of Cara
belle, was calling in Arran Tuesday af-
ternoon. Miss Emma Walker, who has
been attending to the telegraph Office
here, returned 10 Crawfordville with
them, and stayed until Wednesday
Work on our new Baptist church be-
gun Monday, and Arran will soon have
a church that will accommodate all
who attend preaching here.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
For Tax Assessor.

At the solicitation OF my friends ]
hereby announce myself candidate
for Tax Assessor, for the county of Wa.
kulla, at the coming election, subject
TO the ratification Of the democratic
primaries. II elected | will endcuyor
to fill the office satisfac torily To the
people and with credit to myself.
W. III. HARRgLL.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
Fox TAX COLLECTOR.

by the solicitation Of my friends j
hereby Announce myself candidate
for the office Of Tax Collector for Wa
kulla county, at the coming election
subject TO the ratification Of the demo
cratic primaries. II elected | will en-
deavor To fill the office satisfactory to
the people and with credit tomyself.
Very Respectfully
u. W, Syfrett
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13

That the candidates are not Yin
it" in this county, was proved by
a picnic held Saturday at Mineral
Springs. There was large
crowd present, and they had
more refreshments, such as ice
cream, lemonade, 'ete, than they
could drink, all free, but there
was not a candidate on the
grounds. The refreshments were
furnished BY the citizens
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
For Tax Assessor.

hereby announce myself as II can.
didate for the office Of Tax Assessor Of
Wakulla county at the coming election
subject to the Democratic Primaries,
and earnestly solicit the support OF my
friends and fellow citizens.
l.. l.. Harvey.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
FoR THE LEGISLATURES.

/ hereby announce myself cnndi-
date for the next Legislature, subject
to Democratic nomination.
II nominated and elected | shall en-
deavor to do my whole duty ASA rep
rcsontative and pledge my support to
the reelection Of Samuel Pasco.
Ever remembering the interest Of
my many friends in Wnkulla,
Yours Fraternnlly,
w. 9. Rouse.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
Notice.

BY order Of the Democratic Ex. CONF
mittee, a mass meeting of the Demo-
cratic voters of Wakulla county has
been callen to meet ut Crawfordville
Fla, Saturday the DIST day OF May, for
the purpose Of selecting delegates to
the State Congressional convention,
and selecting new executive commit
tee, and attending TO any other mat
tiers that may come before said meet
ing.
w. II. Harrell, W. II. Walker,
S'c'ty pro TEN. Chairman
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
For The Legislature.

l hereby announce myself n cand-
date for the legislature subject TO dem.
ocratic nomination.
ri nominated and elected, l shall EN-
deavor TO DO my whole duty, ever keep
ing in sight the interest OF the people.
Soliciting your support, I am
'7' Yours Truly
go '' Nat X, Walker,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13

MIR. and Mrs. c. B. Barco and
Mr.. Cornelius Hance, came down
from Carrabelle and attended the
picnic Saturday. Messrs. Barco
and Hance went to Quincy Mon
dav, and Mrs. Barco remained
here with relatives.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13

DR.. F. M. Barfield of Arab
Ga. was pleasant visitor Wednes
day at the home of Col. r. Don
Mcleod. He was here on BUSH
ness and his unexpected strike up
with kinfolks was a pleasant sur
prise all around.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13

Miss Clyde Fem, one of Cara
bellies prettiest and most popular
young ladies, has frightened up
Crawfordville society this week,
the guest of Miss Lula Walker,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13

The case of J. M. Quigg'
charged with shooting Sangster,
was tried Tuesday. The jury
after staying out all night, failed
to agree, and a verdict of mistrial
rendered Wednesday morning.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13

Happy Jack" a wondering
umbrella member who passes
through here about once a year,
was here yesterday, furnishing
fun for the Crawfordville Leisure
Club.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For TAX COLLECTOR,

At the solicitation Of my friends |
hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of tax collector for Wa.
bula county at the coming election
subject to the democratic primaries,
If nominated and elected, ] will en-
deavor to attend to my official duties
with satisfaction to the people.
W. G.. Durrance,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13

Last Saturday was a beautiful
day for picnic, and although
few went from here, those who
did 20 report an excellent time
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13

Miss Emma Walker of Loyds,
who has been attending to the
telegraph Office at Arran in the
absence of Eddie Crawford, visit
ed Miss Lula Walker here this
week.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13

Mr.. J. T. Digger and Miss
Carrie Powell were united in the
Holy bonds of matrimony Sun
day, Judge Giles officiating.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
For Tax Collector.

To the democratic voters Of Wakul-
In county, hereby announce myself n
candid ate for the office of Tax Collect
or. subject to your choice at the COM
ing primaries.
X. b. Council.