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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
WESTBROOK.

The funeral services of the late George
Slemmons are to be held this afternoon
from the residence. 1t is expected that
the services will be conducted by the Rev.
Fl. S. Whitman of Deering. The services
are to commence at 2 O'Clock and the
burial will occur at Stroudwater.
Miss Annie Wilkins is confined to the
house by illness.
Mrs. David Arey is very i'll at her home
on Church street.
Mr.. Arthur Bennett expects to leave for
Idaho next week If ne is able, IN the
hope that he may be benefited by the
climate
Mr.. W. I. Hacker took $2s in premiums
on his Jersey herd at the Gorham fair.
Miss Eta Sturgis also took several pre-
miums on her needle work.
Miss Abbie VIM of Bridgton has been
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Fred Young,
Main street.
DR.. Preston Day of Warren, RI, form
erly of Westbrook, is in the city the guest
of Capt. Amos Chase.
Mr.. Hugh A. Craigie left Wednesday
for Sydney, Cape Breton, for visit
with relatives. -
Miss Ellen Knight underwent severe
surgical yesterday at her home, Prlde's
Corner. ec
Mrs. Lizzie Holmes who has sold her
house on Forest street to Mr.. Thomas
Foster, will occupy Mr.. Fosters house on
Main street.
Miss Adeline Girard of Biddeford is
the guest of Miss Anna Boucher at her
home on Brown street.
The members Of Cloudman Post 6. A.
r., with the Relief Corps. Sons of Vet
Grams and Ladies' Aid societies, are to
60 today by invitation to South Standish
as the guests of G. A. Warren post Of
that town. The Westbrook societies are
to leave here early in the day and enjoy
the ride on buck boards and BIZ team, re-
turning in the evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
FALMOUTH.

West Falmouth, September s3.-Mrs.
L. z. Hall of Cumberland recently spent
the afternoon with Mrs. Miriam Leigh
ton.
Mrs. Charles Huston was the guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. L. ". Hadlock one day
last week.
Mrs. r. NJ. Leighton and Mrs r. j.
Leighton went to the city on Wednesday.
the coming fair at West Cumberland
which occurs on Tuesday and Wednesday
Of next week Indications point to q
large number of entries in the baby show,
which occurs on Wednesday at II
o'clock o. N. Those interested in STOCK
should attend on Tuesday as there VIII
be good showing Of cattle on that DAY.
Several herds OF Thoroughbred Jerseys
will be on exhibition this year.
Mr.. Frederick Hall, whose deatn recenI ~
ly occurred at his late residence ab %
Pine street. Portland, was a FORMER resi-
dent Of this place and leaves a iarge
circle Of friends here VINO e1teno theli
sympathy to his family.
Mr.. William Huston mas returheu u
his work at Providence MI. TIA.
Miss Abbie frye and niece, MISS JUNE
FRYE returned Monday from vlslu &c
relatives at Waterford.
Mr. and Mrs. John Black entertained
a fria,d from Lynn, Mass, last week.
Mrs Ida Mountfort and children We're
the ouests of Mrs. r. Leighton, Tuesday
al S9r and Mrs. George Dearbo will
s,a-,d the winter at their home on Black
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
SOUTH PORTLAND.

1t was pay day at Fort Preble and
Portland Head yesterday. Major Wat
trous reached the post about noon, and at
once made the payments.
Herbert Elliott, the well known clerk
at Merriman's grocery store. was taken
| suddenly i'll yesterday morning at 100
o'clock while at work in the store. He
became quite faint from the effect of a
hemorrhage of the lower tubes of the
lung, and was taken to his homo, where
DR. Lowell was summoned.
W. Fl. Doughty left yesterday for Bow
doinham, where he will engage in ma
sonry work for the William Spear COM
pany.
The four-masted schooner Henry IMP
pitt was on the marine railway yesterday
for repairs.
A very enjoyable entertainment was
given last evening by the members OF the
Pleasantdale Hose Company in the par
lors of Mr.. and Mrs. b. W, Carter, Elm
street. A fine programme was arranged,
which included several pleasing 1nstru-
mental and vocal numbers, and the
incest of refres hments were on sale. The
proceeds were quite liberal and they will
go to the purchase of much needed hose
for the company. 9l1s
Schooner julia Baker is on the blocks
at Spears wharf.
Mrs. William Rich is entertaining rela-
tives from Cundy's Harbor.
On account of the absence from the city
of Rev. W. T. Houston, pastor of the
Church of Christ, Portland, the regular
Sunday afternoon preaching service at
three o'clock at Vestry hall, Pleasantdale,
will be omitted and social meeting held
at the same hour in its place.
Simeon Murray and family have re-
turned to their home at Lewiston after
occupying the Smith cottage at Pond
Cove during the summer.
Misses Ada Hannaford and Clyde Dyer
of Pleasantdale, are attending Yarmouth
academy and Shaw's business college,
Portland, respectively.
News has been received of the death of
Mrs. Harry Taylor's brother. ex-Mayor
George S. Greenough of St. Augustine,
Fla.
The many friends of Station Agent
Bean will be glad to know that he has SO
far recovered his health as to be able to
sit up.
Mr.. Ernest R. Rowe, who has been en-.
ploye as motorman on the P. 6. 9. e.
railroad the past two months, has severed
his connection with the road and re-
turned to him home in Norway.
Mrs. G. A. Apt of street lett Wednes
day for Boston, where she will visit
friends and relatives.
Mr.. John Flavin of B street has gone to
Newburyport, Mass.
Mr.. Gregory e. Blish has returned
home from trip to New York.
Mrs. William Beman and daughter have
gone to Montreal where they will spend q
two weeks vacation.
Mr. Charles Full and Mr.. Ned Wing,
who started for the Klondike early last
spring ars in California on their way
home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
MR.. PECK MAKES GOOD IMPRESS
SION @t3

Washington, September 90. AN agree
able impression has been created in con-
nection with the arrival of the Paris COM
missioner to the Worlds Fair, Mr.. Ferdi-
nand Pack, according to word received
here.
The French -press is much pleased with
a speech of Mr. Peck in which he linked
together the names of Lafayette and
Cambon, the present ambassador at Wash
ington,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
DEATH OF JOSEPH CALL.

Wiscasset, September 23.-County Treas
urer Joseph Call died Wednesday after
noon after long illness. He had just
been reelected to tbs office which he
secured by appointment on the death Of
Joseph Williamson. His funeral will
take place Saturday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
WILL VOTE ON SHIP BOARD.

Topeka, Kansas, September 23.-The
Goth Kansas regiment, now stationed at
San Francisco and soon to start for Ma
Mia, will have chance to Vote. for state
officers and congressman, hut the polling
is likely to be on shipboard near the
middle of the Pacific ocean.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
OF N N c.
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING

We are prepared to show choice and
exclusive styles In all departments,
OvercOafs, Suits, Trousers and
Furnishing Goods. Our stock was
never in better condition to supply the
wants of the fine trade than it is this
season.
A personal examination will sub
stantiate all we claim.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
Emperor or China Not Dead.

Washington, October G.-Snch in
formation as has reached the State
department here RESI- setting tho ro-
ported death and assassination Of the
Emperor Of China goes to entirely
discredit tho stories hat no has been
poisoned that he is dead. 1t is not
possible to say positively jnst what
sources OF information arc available,
but it is known they arc regarded AZ
entirely reliable at tho State depart
ment. Moreover, the situation in
China gcnoralIy is not believed by
the department officials to be as seri-
Gus as represented, and signal
mark Of confidence is tho decision
not to follow the course Of certain
European Governments in sending
mt this timo Il force Of soldiers or
marines to Prkin.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
OccuPa'iun OF ManZnnilln.

Havana, October 6, 3 p. MA
dispatch received this morning from
Manzanillo announces the arrival
there Of the steamer Reina dc Los
Angeles, flying the stars and stripes,
with Col. Henry Ray aud 400 United
States troops. Col. Ray will receive
possession Of tho city tomorrow.
Owing to the vast amount of red
tape required to obtain burial per-
mits, many bodies of the poor, pick
cd up in huts and tho streets, are
left for days unburicd even after
they are taken to the cemetery.
Last evening Mrs Sampson, wife
Of Admiral! Sampson, was visited at
her cottage at El Vodado by =. depu,
tation Of ladies' representing the best
Havana society, who welcomed hen
to Havana.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
SPANISH MUST GO
Ordered to Quit Porto Rico Forever within
Ten Days.

Washington, d. c., October e.
President Mckinley today cabled
the United States military commits.
sion at Porto Rico that that island
must be evacuated hy the Spanish
forces on or before October 18th and
that the Spanish commissioners shall
be so informed. In case Of the fail.
ure of tho Spaniards to complete tho
evacuation by that date the United
States commissioners are directed tr
seize the government.
Major General Fi,zhugh Lee re.
ceived an order from the war depart
ment today directing him to movo
his command from jacksonville to
Savannah and get in readiness to
embark for Havana by tho last of
this month
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
NEVER SURPASSED IN ANY Of THE
NAVIiGS.
American Record OF Casunitiea In the Re-
cent War-Oniy Seventeen We're Killed
Finest Showing Ever NIado IN
tho Naval History of
tho World.

ashlngton, Oct. S.-Sevpnteen
sailors killed and 81 casualties all
told was tho total loss suffered by
the United States navy during the
war. The figures have just been
complied at the navy department.
La Dewey's great fight in Manila
bay, not man was killed and every
one Of the nine men wounded was
able and did return to duty. In the
battle of July third off Santiago, one
man Was killed and there were IL
casualties altogether. In that fight
also every ono of the wounded re-.
turned to duty. Tho loss suffered in
tho attack upon the forts at the en-
trance to Santiago by the American
fleet June 22d was one sailor killed
and mon were wounded of whom
only seven wero able to return to
duty. The heaviest loss of the navy
was at Guantanamo. There were %
casualties in that one hundred hour
fight and of the list six marines were
killed. OF the sixteen wounded nine
returned to duty, three were invalid
ed from the service and four con.
tinne under treatment. Next after
Guantanamo, the battle with the
forts and gunboats off Cienfuegos
caused the greatest number of cas-
ualties, tho list aggregating II with
one man killed. Another man died
subsequently from wounds, nine re-
turned to duty and ono continues
under treatment.
More fatal in it's results was the
fierce battle between the torpedo
boat Winslow and revenue cutter
Hudson with the Spanish land bat
teries and artillery forces at Carde-
mas. Of the eight casualties five
were deaths, though three wounded
men afterward returned to duty. In
the bombardment Of San Juan, the
casualties number eight with one
man killed. Ono of the wounded
men was invalided homo, whilo six
returned to duty.
There were four other casualties
occurring in rs many separate en-
gagemonts, and that completes tho
list Of naval losses. or the g. men
wounded in the war, 81 were return
ed to duty, ono died Of wounds, six
were invalidcd from the service and
six contiaue under treatment. Con-
siderable results obtained this list is
said to be the most remarkable in the
naval history of the world.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
Cuban Soldiers Starving.

Now York, October 6 The Nom
bers Of the Cuban Junta are much
concerned about tho stories Of suff-
ering from lack of food received by
them from the Cuban army. Lot
tors have come which state that the
condition Of the army and of the
rural population in Cuba is now
worse than it has bcrn oven during
tho continuance Of the war. The
Junta officials maintain that the
course adopted by the Spaniards is
resulting encctnally in causing death
to the Cuban insurgents and pncili-
COS as did the policy of reconcontra.
ton and determination adopted by
Wcylor.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
TILLMAN'S TURN.
TuE LfF UTENANT CtLO>EI. READY
TO MAKE II nor.
Pr'na Ing rns.s-WUl RrinE Cnunte ter
Charges Against OH. + Ottrcrs nnd tho
First VIII HavO ~ Great Washing
OF Foul Linen

Columbia, S. c., October 8. Lieu,
tenant Colonel Tillman was today al.
lowed four days privilege in hotel.
His physician says that he is sick
There are all kinds Of rumors rela
tive to the counter charges being
made by him against other officers Of
the regiment. Here is sample Of
what was published in this direction
this afternoon: ga legal adviser,
typewriter and stenographer have
been engaged and the charges, sub
stantial ones, will como thick and
fast. One of the officers who has
been foremost i'll prosecuting Colonel
Tillman, will be surprised to find
that when he fell in the street drunk
he happened to be carried mo III,
house Of Colonel TilIman's aunt. He
was brought in under the supposi.
ton that he was i'll and several
prominent ladies of Columbia we're
thoroughly shocked when he
'cussed.'"
There is no doubt about it. The
First is going to have terrible wash
ing of dirty linen and Innocent as
we'll as guilty will have to 60 through
the ordeal to do the sitting.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
The Gco'sIu Elections.
cough.

Atlanta, Oct. G---Rrturns from
tho State election show that tho
Democrats have carried the State by
nearly $4,000. Several counties in
the State that have been IN contro
OF tho Populists gave Democratic
candidates mnjoritios. The entire
Democratic ticket for Governor and
State house officers was elected and
returns show that the PopuIists have
less than dozen members in the
legislature.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11

Especial to Greenville News.)
Columbia, S. G., Oct. 7-Small
pox is again reported in the State,
as the following indicates:
"Florence, Oct. 6,
"To Gov. W. H. Ellerbc, Columbia:
"Cases of small pox and number
Of persons exposed arc reported
from Sumter county. Shall l Incur
tho expense Of isoiating, guarding
and treating them? The appropria,
ton for that purpose is exhausted
flames Evans"
Private Secretary Boyd Evans, in
the absence Of Governor Ellerbe, tel
egraphed that all necessary precau-
tions should be exercised.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
PEACE DEAD LOCKED.
Spnn!Rh Comm iRsion,rs Told Their re
quests VIII Not Bn Granted.

Paris, Oct. S.-A dead lrch be-
tween the American and Spanish
peace comm ssioncrs now seem to be
unavoidable. 1t can bo avertpd only
by prompt and complete back down
Of the Spaniards They wcro for
mally notified today that their re-
quests regarding tho Philippines can
not bo granted in any circumstances.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
a CARD FltOaI MIR. JONES
what IL" Mrnnt by Ills Recent AUdf sh ir
Regard TO tho u. =. senate.
TO tho Editor Of The State:

10 tho Editor Of The State:
The prcss Of the State have dis
cnsscd my open letter to the prohi-
bitlon Democrats Of South Curolinn
as If had already announced my
self as candidate for United States
Senator to succeed Senator Tilmau.
My rnnd'dacy is conditioned upon
the endorsement of thr prohibition
Democrats, anr my communication
to them was written because some of
my friends were discussing the mat
ter and wanted somc expression from
mo IN regard to it. | expected after
stating my proposition, that tho
question woulu not be discussed un
I'll som" action had boon taken hy
tn" rrohihition;:ts.
My stat"mrnt to them, hcncc |
dld not express myself ON any other
subject. aud until they have rxpress-
ru themselves it would bo uubrcom.
ing IN mo or my friends to claim THAT
| was the candidate Of the rrohihi.
ton WING of the Democrat, n.,r,,
IN" 'mp"rtanc" OF the prohibition
Democrats controlling The policy of
tho State in regard to the sale of in
t"NlcntinG liquors, instead of the dis
prnsary and whiskcy Influence dlc.
tatirg the roIicy us it now does. is
far moro important than tho succcss
Of any individual, and their cndorso.
mcnt must como without any effort
Oh my part to secure it. or will r,t
bo a candidate.
The newspapers Of tho State huvo
criticised my letter freely. tCmo
kindly, but many have been very nm.
fair. AS have nc desire to reply
to those who have been unjust in the
sutnr spi,lt that their editorials were
written, | would say that | would
challcngo any one, or all Of them, to
point ont one act Of mine that ever
resulted in injury to my party or
State, or that WAS not influenced by
the highest motives for the good of
the people.
To those who have spoken kindly
OF me | assure thom that apprc-
cIat" it, and will pledge them that
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
Itctt' Health of TrO Is

Washington, October Ga dis
patch has been received at the war
department from Gen. Brooke, at
Ponce, saying that no deaths occurred
on October ! and =
dispatch from Santiago, dated
October ., gives the number Of fever
cases az 7l3; total sick, 100; one
death, George Stephens, Company f.,
9th United States volunteers, OF hic.
cough.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
WILL RAID ALL CLUBS,
Legal pnrtmenta Of tn" Disp"nsmry Pre-
frtH DtclaIVe Mtnsurea.
Especial to Greenville Ncws.)

Especial to Greenvillo Ncws.)
Columbia, October S.-Chiof Of
Police Boyle, Of Charleston, is hero
today to enquire into th, "club ROOM
situation. He says they arc prolific
in Charleston and he toes not know
what to do. Tho legal department.
prefers for tho constubles to mako
raids and directions have been given
for them to raid all places where Ii
quor is sold, whether club or not.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
ADRIFT THREE DAYS,
Awful Story OF Shipwr.rk Told In Chnt lea
ton by y Captain.
Especial to Greenville News J

Especial to Greenville News
Charleston, S. G., Oct. S.-Knud-
son, of the bark Sapphire, that vert
down in the storm Of Sunday last
100 miles off this coast, and who was
picked up by fishing smack Wed.
nesday and brought here, had sufli
ciently recovered today to tell the
story of the loss of his ship and tho
suffering which ho subsequently en-
dured.
There were fifteen men in the
crew of tho Sapphire and Captain
Knudson says they wore all drowned
He himself clung for three days and
nights to Il bit of timber without
food or water and was in such an
exhausted condition whom he WAS
placed in tho hospital hero that it
WAS questionable if he would ever re-
cover. His mind is not yet clear
A}ough for him to toll his whole story
he has made known enough of it
o"' "s it evident that his suferings
to make SAarrible.
"'r" VI" '''o'' ''Aans say no will re.
The phyS'c'
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
Smallpox IN Manila Army.

Manila, October G.--Thoro have
been thirteen cases Of smallpox and
six deaths from tho disease among
tho American troops during tho past
two days. Eight deaths from ty.
phoid fever has also been recorded.
Artill"ryman Ronch was killed by Il
sentry at Tondo on "Wednesday
night.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11

Virtually Decide That Chatle,t"n wont
Ra IRno, ,rd-tnlumbia Gcta Ono BrI-
Rade-~Soldicrs to Come Is. fo,e No.
vcmber I
Especial to tho Slatc.)

Washington, oct. Ga drlrga,
ton from Charleston, consisting Of
j. 4. Smyth and l.. A. Emerson of
tho South Carolina and Georgia rail
road, arrived hero last night to pro.
sent Charlcston's claim as point for
the ombarkation Of troops, and it is
practically decided that u good share
Of this business will go her way, al
though Savannah has been made the
main point.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
The Virginia Gonfrtlcratca.

Richmond, Va. October G.-Whcn
the Virginia Grand Camp Of Con-
lrdcrato Veterans resumed its session
at Cnlp"ppcr this morning it laid on
TIM tnbir til" motion to reconsider its
vote by which the recommendation
Of the history committee were
adopted and the argument of tho
commIttoo's report was not.
The Grand Camp adopted a reso.
Intiun to the effect that thorc could
be no successor to Miss Winnie
Davis rs "Dau1htcr Of the Confrd-
crocy," the title having expired with
her death.
Th" following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Grand com
mnndcr, Col. j. J. Williams; first
lieutenant grand commander, Gen.
S'',h Boiling; second lioutonant
grand commnndcr, Col. II. l.. Maryc;
third lieutenant grand commander,
Coz. Tom Smith; inspector general,
Capt. I. G, Morton; qnartcrmastcr
general, Co.. Washington Taylor;
chrplain & neral, tho Rev. r. d.
Tucker.
Pnl, ski was selected rs the next
place Of meeting, aud the camp adj
iOurnrd sine die.
| YOU are past learning, from the
experience Of others, stay away frcm
hO next Slatn Euir
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
PEACE MAY Htc NEAR.
miiitssIont ia Hopeful OF ah Agre. nicnt
within II Month.

Paris, Oct. 3. - Major General
Merritt, who commanded the Amer
can troops at Manila, arrived here
today from Marseilles He repaired
to the Grand Hotel del' Atheno and
declined to DO interviewed, a. ho was
suffering from fatigue.
The American commission hol2 a
meeting this morning at their own
Offices preparatory to the second
meeting with tho Spanish commits
sloners, which began ut tho commits
sion's rooms in the foreign office, i'm
mediately after their assembling
there at z o'clock this afternoon.
Today's session lasted until 9 o'clock,
when tho commissioners adjourned
to meet at 2 o'clock next Friday af-
tornoon, such interval being dosira.
bic and necessary to allow separate
consideration by each commission of
matters requiring such course before
the joint commission.
The opinion is now held that the
work of the commissions may be
finished within Il month from the
present time. While it is the gon-
eral impression that today's meeting
was again devoted to preliminaries,
and that the adjournment to Friday
was taken only to enable the score
tarles to draw upa schedule of tho
work, tho representatives Of tho As.
sociated Press learns that the session
WAS important and tho Americans
have made Il demand Of such charac
ter that the Spuniards found it nee
essary to ask an adjournment in Or
der to enable them to consult with
the government of Madrid.
1t is believed that the question
concerns the Philippines and it is
known that the Americans are high
ly pleased at having SO soon reached
what they consider very important
phase Of the negotiations, and con
slder the two sessions thus far held
as very satisfactory to America. The
fact that a member Of the commits.
sion expressed the belief that tho
work would be completed within
month indicates a happy frame of
mind. Iu tho Spanish camp great
hopes are built on what they believe
General Merritt will advise, namely,
that the Philippines are incapable
of self government and that the
whole situation does not warrant
America in taking tho responsibility
for the entire Philippines. The Span
ards are quite ready to give whatever
America asks in tho way Of coaling
stations, but will resist moro to the
very verge Of renewal Of hostili
tios.
Madrid, Oct. 3.-Tho reported in
tention of tho United States govern
mont TO retain the whole Of the Phil
ippine Islands has created almost a
state of stupefaction, and it is semi
officially announced that tho Span
ish government has resolved TO Wig
orously combat any such action,
which, it is claimed, the terms of tho
peace protocol preclude.