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The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
PRIVATE POSTAL CARDS.
1t Will Be Legal To Use Them After
July 1.

The postmaster general has issued
bulletin relative to the use in domestic
mails of private cards bearing written
messages at the postage charge OF one
cent each, in accordance with the act of
Congress, approved May 10, 1895 The
law provides that from and after July
!, it shall be lawful to transmit by mail
at the postal rate .iof oneHcent written
messages on Epriyate mailing cards,
stamps to be affixed by the sender.
The cards must not exceed IA by 1-2
inches in dimensions; the quality OF the
card must be substantially that OF the gov
eminent card, and weight about pounds
and ounces to the thousand, color may
be white, cream, light gray, or light
buff. The card must bear these words
in print on the address side: Private
Mailing Card-Au thorized by act OF Con-
gress May 10, 1882 When prepared by
printers for sale they should also bear
in the upper right hand corner, an OBJ
long diagram with the words: place a
one cent stamp here,'' and in the lower
left hand corner should be printed: "This
side exclusively for the address. F." Only
the address can appear on the address
side.
The message Fside may be either writ
ten or printed and may contain illustra-
tions or advertisements. The cards are
not intended to work discontinuance of
government postal cards and they can
not be sent to foreign countries
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
FROM THE FRONT.
James Weber Arrives Wounded From
Porto Rico.

The Horatio Hall on her last trip from
New York to Portland brought among
her passengers James e. Weber of East
Boothbay, son of Capt Webber of the
steamer Enterprise, that runs from Port
land to Boothbay. Young Webber has
been in the hospital at Brooklyn for three
weeks, having been brought there from
Key West on the hospital ship Solace.
Young Weber enlisted at Booth bay
when the recruiting Office opened there
in April and was assigned to the battle
ship Montgomery at once. The Mont
gomery went to the front and James and
his younger brother Frank, who had also
enlisted, went with her.
It was at the bombardment of San
Juan, Porto Rico, that James received
his wound. A Spanish shell struck on
the deck on the Montgomery, exploded
directly behind Webber. 1t tore a great
hole in his back and injured his spine.
de knew nothing after that for many
hours and even now his recollectlonS
are dim. He was put aboard the Loren
20, Spanish prize, and taken to Key
West. He remembers nothing but the
care of the Sisters of Mercy while there.
Capt. Weber brought James home
from New York, and yesterday afternoon
took him to Boothbay. His condition
now is said that he can but whisper, but
the doctors say he will recover.
Young Weber is well known in Port
land, he having worked at different times
for the Belknap Motor company, Won
yik' restaurant and the West End hotel.
He attended the Chestnut street Sunday
school, being in Mr.. George Chase's class.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
TO JOIN THE REGIMENT.
A Squad of Raw Recruits Off for
Chickamauga.

Thirty Volunteers Who Enlisted at the
Portland Recruiting Station Say Good
by to Their Friends-A Big Crowd at
the Wharf to Cheer Them.
Portland's first squad of raw recruits
for the Maine regiment at Chickamauga
left home last evening. The boys were
given a send-off as hearty in proportion
to their numbers, as was received by the
Portland battalion of the National Guard,
when it went through here on its way
from the STATE muster field to the front.
They left for Boston at O'Clock on the
steamer Portland. 1t was an exception.
ally fine evening for a home-leaving, and
the boat was well laden with passen-
gers. The recruits were in as good spirits
as could be expected, under the circum-
stances, with the wharf crowded with
their friends and many fond parent on
hand to administer parting fGod-
bless-you.
The squad was in charge of Sergt.
Bragdon, whose membership with the
Sheridan Rifles was temporarily severed
at Augusta because he was found to be
a few pounds under weight. Since then
he has been experimenting with various
formulas with view to increasing his
avoirdupOis. anG has succeeded in adding
sufficient layers of flesh to permit his
passing muster yesterday. So he re-en-
listed as q volunteer and was as proud as
colonel when he crossed the gang-plank
of the Portland and took charge of his
squad of ''raws''
There We're 30 men in the squad, most
of them residents of Portland and neigh
boring towns. Every one had attached
to his coat a brown manila tag, bearing
his name and the Chickamauga address.
This tag is to serve as transport Every
recruit also carried aboard box of ra-
tions sufficient to last him to Chicka.
manga. In many cases these army ra-
lions were but nucleus of the proyis.
ions the recruits carried, for those who
had homes to leave were provided with
| numerous delicacies not included in
Uncle Sans regular soldier bill of fare.
The lower deck of the steamer, a short
time prior to her departure, presented p
scene somewhat similar to that Witnessed
at the Union station when the boys went
through from Augusta. One aged motb.
er leaned upon the arm of her enlisted
boy, and wept over him continuously till
after the warning bell had struck. Then
one OF the deck hands stepped ND and
tenderly led the sorrowing mother away.
Several fathers in the company presented
trembling hands to their sons when the
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
SECOND ATTEMPT SUCCESSFUL.

Waterville, June 2o.-Nelson Hayden,
an employe of the Hollingsworuh q Whit
ney company, committed suicide at
Pishon's ferry today. Mr.. Hayden hired
a team to go from this city to SkoWhegan
to stay over Sunday with his wife, but
Sunday morning the team was found in
a field near the railroad track at P1shon' S
ferry, and the body of Hayden was found
near the old school house. Mr.. Hayden is
survived by wife and one child.
Mr.. Hayden tried about six months ago
to commit suicide, but he was discovered
in the act.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
PERSONAL

The following Portland people regis
tered at hotels in the Rangeley lake
region last week: Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
richards. Miss L. E. Bancroft, Messrs
]. W. Deering, VIM. e. Wood, A. P.
Durham, G. Il. Brown, James A. Dir
wanger. W. A. Nash, J. L. Leavitt, John
NJ. Taylor. W. D. Kinds, 6. Il. barton,
Walter Reeves.
Judge Strout is spending few days at
Mount Kineo.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. G. Stone are visit
ing at Mechanic Falls.
Prof. McKeezie OF Island Pond is in
this city at present engaging singers
for musical festival which will be held
in that vicinity in the near future.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.

Waldo Lee and Edward Robinson
were arrested yesterday Lee, who is IS
years of age, and Robinson, who is 10,
arrived on the Pullman train from Bath
yesterday morning. One Of the clothing
stores at Bath was broken into early
Sunday night and quantity of cloth
ing and two reyolvers were stolen.
These two young men were suspected
Officer Reynolds of Bath came to Port
land on the morning train, and Marshal
Sylvester detailed Officer Haggett to
assist In the case. Officer Haggett en-
tered saloon on Custom house wharf
and surprised the two men, Lee and Rob-
inson were taken back to Bath on the af-
ternoon train.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE.

There was very lively meeting of the
Fourth of July committee last evening.
Mr.. Rounds had several verysspicy pas
sages at arms with different members of
the committee. The trouble appeared to
arise out of motiouHmade by. the alder
man for an appropriation of 1926 for
Prof. Ward and his chorus in order that
they might give an afternoon concert at
the East End. This motion was defeat
ed and thereafter Mr.. Rounds proved any
thing but {. harmonious factor. But the
alderman will feel better today when he
thinks it all over and will doubtless, as
last year, lido his level best to make the
great celebration of the national holiday
and the opening of the Grand Trunk rail
way great success.
The committee decided to give $25 more
to the appropriation for the rowing re-
gatta SO that the professional longshore
men could take part as we'll as the anna
turs.
1t was voted to appropriate 5000 for a
sailing regatta of the Portland Yacht
club
The school children will appear on sew
eral floats, and there will be three floats
in the parade devoted to the navy.
The Mayor was authorized to extend
the invitation to the high Canadian au-
thorities, the Royal Scots, the Victorian
|SRifes, and Royal Artillery to attend the
celebration.
Mr.. Cashier of the West End hotel ap-
peared and offered to raise as much
money for fireworks to be added to the
amounts raised in other parts of the CITY,
provided the exhibition on Fourth of
July night be given in Railway square.
Already five bands Of music have been
engaged for the parade.
The committee adjourned to Wednes-
dSy evening.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
PEAKS ISLAND.

E. L. Merrill and family moved yester.
day into their cottage on Meeting House
hill
A. J. Felt and family, OF New York,
have taken rooms at the Peaks Island
house.
Harlow's restaurant on the avenue was
opened yesterday for summer business.
Littlejohn Bros have nearly finished
their new raft for use of the ten new boats
which are in readiness for summer vlsi.
tors.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
WEDDINGS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Yesterday atsthe residence of Rt. Rev.
Bishop Healy, Miss Mary Josephine
Presley and Mr.. Lemuel CoolbroJh were
married. The bride wore a brown tray
cling suit and carried bouquet of
bridal roses. The maid of honor wore
electric blue and carried bouquet of
pinks. Mr.. and Mrs Coolbroth will
make brief wedding tour to Boston,
Providence and New York.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
GROUNDS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mr.. E. W. Murphy, who controls the
Forest avenue ball grounds. received a
telegram from Manager Burnham of
Brockton asking if the grounds could
be secured with a view to transferring
the New Bedford club of the New Eng
land league to this CITY.
Mr. Murphy replied that tine grounds
were not available. He has let them to
parties who are to construct bicycle
track thereon, and work on the track Is
now in progress.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

Monday Stephen J. Cummings, intox.
lcation; fined SIS and COSTS Suspended
during good behavior.
AxeI Borgstern, intoxication; fined IS
and costs.
Edward J. Lyden, intoxication; con-
tlnued for sentence to June %, 1898.
Edward J. Lyden. tIttering obsence
WoEas; continued for sentence June ~,
Robert B.. Mcintyre, search and seiz-
ure; hned 300 and COSTS. Appealed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
IT WAS TONY FORD WHO WAS
DROWNED.

The name of the man drowned from the
schooner Monticello that arrived in the
harbor Saturday was Tony Ford. a vounp
oolored lad, nineteen years of age from
Barbados, who YVES struck by the boom
as it swung over and was knocked over
the rail A bundle of wood was thrown
to him, but he sank. He has no relatives
here. The Monticello was loaded with
wood and commanded by Captain Nutter,
whose crew consisted of two men.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
THE HAYDNS.

The Kaydns had large chorus pres
ent at the rehearsal of the festival music
last night. Letters were received from
Mr.. W. R. Champan announcing that
he was not yet strong enough to direct
the rehearsal, and Mr.. Arthur Hyde of
Bath was called to take his place. MIR.
was present. as usual, and
Mr.. Julius War5
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
GLASS OF '9s, P. Il. S.

The class of '9S has decided to have its
graduation banquet at the Preble house
on Wednesday evening, June 29th. At
forwards the class will adjourn to Gil
bert's hall, where dance will be held.
The ex-mempers of the class who de-
sire to attend are requested to notify
the committee Of arrangements in adj
vance of their Intentions at the High
School. The class went to the Gem thea
tire at Peaks island last evening.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
LUBEC MYSTIFIED.

Lubeo, June GA schooner-rigged
warship, painted lead color, mounting
three guns on each side, came within one
mile OF West Quoddy head this afternoon,
and turned and sailed west. Her identi.
ty could not he made out.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
DIR. FLOWERS LECTURES.

If you are lover of beautiful thought
and speech, of pathos and eloquence, if
you would laugh as you never laughed
before, go and hear DR.. r. C. Flower in
his free lectures at City Hall tomorrow.
He lectures in the afternoon to women
only and in the evening to men only.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
FIRE IN HOULTON.

Houlton, June 2o.-A fire this morning
badly damaged the building here known
as Halls block and the stock of goods
carried by J. J. Royal, harness maker
Geo. Purinton, carriage builder, and
Chrittie's barber shop. The loss will be
several thousand dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-21
THE PRESS.
NEW ADyEkTlsEMENTs ToDAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.
Owen. Moore g. Co.
j. &. Libby Co
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft
Rines Brothers Co.
KirkwOod Inn Bicycle Parade.
City of Deering.
Manted-Can Makers.
New Wants. To Let For Sale, Lost. Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on page 6.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-20
NEW VICTORY FOR DEWEY.
Five Hundred Spaniards Captured
by the Admiral.
GERMAN CAPTAIN REBUKED.
Commander of the Irene Had Protected
Spanish Troops from the Insurgents
Dewey at Once Dispatched the Raleigh
and Concord to the Scene.

Manila, July 8, via Hongkong, July
1.-THE insurgents on Wednesday
July 6, reported that the German boat
Irene, in Subic bay, refused to permit
them to attack the Spaniards or
Grande island. Rear Admiral Dewey
promptly dispatched the Raleigh and
Concord to investigate the matter. On
entering Subic bay the Raleigh opened
fire on the forts, whereupon the Irene
slipped her cable and steamed out by
the other channel.
The result of the fire of the Amer
lean warship was that Spaniards, mum.
bering over 500 men, surrendered ev-
erything.
On returning to Manila the Irene
explained that she interfered Gin the
cause of humanity" and offered to
hand over to the Americans the refu-
gees she had on board Admiral Dew
ey, however, declined to accept them.
Captain General Augusti has issued
a proclamation promising to grant au-
tonomy to the islands and offering the
insurgents inducements to join the
Spanish forces. General Aguinaldo,
the insurgent leader, in reply, said the
overtures of the Spanish commander
came too late.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-20
Italy Looking for Trouble.

Washington, July 15.-The state de-
partment has been notified that the
Italian government has determined 10
adopt force in securing the payment by
the Republic of Colombia of the arbi-
tration award made by President
Cleveland in favor of Ernesto Cerruti,
an Italian citizen, amount ing to $780,
900. To this end the Italian govern
ment has summarily closed diplomatic
negotiations with the Colombian min
lister at Rome, and has notified Admiral
Candiani to proceed with the Italian
squadron to Cartagena, Colombia, and
there adopt forcible means to collect
the amount.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-20
PERISHEO IN FLAMES.

At Least Three Lives Lost In Fire at
Racine. Wis.
Racine, Wis, July 15.-One Of the
most disastrous fires in the history OF
Racine broke out at $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon in the varnish-
ing-room of the Racine Malleable and
Wrought Iron works. Three persons
are dead, twelve or more injured, and
eight reported missing. The following
are the dead:
JOHN KEEFE.
GUS KNOFSKI.
ADELBERT HOLSTER.
Among the injured are:
James Dunlavey, both legs broken.
Chris Poulson, leg broken.
George Case, cut and bruised on
head.
Fred Potts, arm broken in three
places.
John Sigwardt, hurt internally and
seriously burned.
Chris Bolton, burned and bruised.
George White, burned and bruised
Albert Miller, leg broken and injured
internally.
Fred Pultz, ankle broken.
Gustav Korizek, face, arms and hands
burned
John Galligan.
Charles Scheller.
A number of other injured went to
their homes before their names could
be ascertained. 1t is not believed that
any of these were seriously hurt.
Eight men are reported missing, and
it is feared some Of these may have
persisted in the fire.
TIL scenes attendant on the fire were
heart-rending. Wives and relatives OF
men imprisoned in the fire-trap appear
ed in the crowds, and their means as
the men came to the windows and
cried for help were most pathetic. Men
on the second and third floors in their
haste to get out their belongings
blocked the stairway with bicycles and
shut off escape for those less fortunate
in getting to the ground floor.
Only the office and the foundry ON
the east side of Geneva street were
saved. The property loss will reach be-
tween $4,000 and 100000, with insur-
ance of $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-20
CURRENT EVENTS.

Gloves made from frog skins are pop
ular in Paris.
Eggs command ten cents each in
Havana, and the hens are beginning to
strut proudly, as if the price would
advance to fifteen cents next week.
Only eleven popes have reigned moro
| than twenty years, and the present
| pope has already reigned twenty-one
years. Altogether there have been 253
| popes.
Boring hole halfway through the
| sole of shoe is said to prevent its
| squeaking. The reason assigned is
/ that the air between the layers OF
leather is released by the boring.
The largest cheek ever drawn on the
Bank of England was recently cashed
by that institution. 1t was drawn by
China, in favor of Japan, and was in
settlement of the japanese indemnity.
The amount was Ell ,O0s,s57, 16 shill.
ing and 0 pence.
A New Haven photographer took
picture of a young lady. He then,
without her knowledge. contrived to
SO arrange the photograph that she
appeared riding on an ostrich. He sold
some of these to her acquaintance, and
she has begun suit for damages.
A subterranean city exists in Galicia,
Austrian Poland. which contains a
population of 1000 men, women and
children, many of whom have never
seen the light of day. 1t is called tho
city of the salt mines, and has a town
hall, church. theatre, etc. The
church has several statues, all carved
from from rock salt.
Seven firemen in Williamsburg, N.
", became strangely overcome at a
fire they were endeavoring to subdue.
The fire was in paint factory, and in
the course of their work they upset and
bursted some barrels containing paris
green. The dry powder entered their
lungs and caused alarming symptoms
of arsenical poisoning.
After three days service In the u s.
army, Private VIM. III. Hook. of Com
pany F., Second Wisconsin Volunteers,
died of stomach trouble. His widow,
a resident of Oshkosh, is the first per-
son to apply for pension since the be-
ginning of the present war. She will
receive sig per month. The husband
was mustered in on Friday, May 10,
became i'll the next day, and died on
Sunday MAY IS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-20
THIRD CALL IMMINENT.
Should the Troops March on Havana
One VIII q Issued.

Should the Troops March on Havana
One VIII lie Issued.
Chicago, July 14.-Second Lieutenant
Carl Darnell, U. S. A, a graduate OF
West Point awaiting orders from the
war department, was in Chicago to-
day. He visited the headquarters OF
the various provisional regiments and
gave out information of an interesting
and encouraging nature.
THE fate Of Santiago will decide
whether or not more troops are need
ed" said Lieutenant Darnell. IF Spain
does not cry enough and it becomes
necessary to move on Havana. then
there will be another call for volun-
teers and many men will be needed. In
the opinion Of the war department the
presidents new call will be for not
less than 100000 soldiers. This will
draw heavily upon the different states.
There is hope that there will not
be much heavy fighting after Santiago
has fallen, but it is impossible to tell
now what the future will bring forth"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-20
Mrs. Shan Wds Startled.

<'o' o"ub VuS ceuTttou. mother. The
rest of the happening is best told in the
mothers own words. She said
Son the 2Sth Of Sept. 1896. while in the
bloom of health, Beatrice was suddenly and
severely afflicted with spinal meningitis.
Strong and vigorous before, in five weeks
she became feeble and suffered from q
paralytic stroke which twisted her head
back to the side and made itimpossible for
her to move limb. Her speech, however
was not affected. We called in our family
doctor, one of the most experienced and
successful practitioners in the city. He
considered the case very grave one. Be-
fore long little Beatrice was compelled to
wear plaster paris jacket. Prominent
phi. 'icians were consulted, electric batter
les were applied, but no benefit was noticed
until we tried DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People.
BUSY in my kitchen one afternoon was
startled by the cry of Mamma from little
Beatrice, who was creeping toward me. /
had placed her on an improvised bed in the
parlor comfortably close to the fireside and
given her some books and playthings. She
became tired of waiting for me to come
back and made up her mind to 60 to me, so
her story, My Pink Pills made me walk
which she tells to everyone who comes to
our house, was then for the first time veri-
fed. She has walked ever since She has
now taken about nine boxes Of the pills and
her pale and pinched face has been growing
rosy, and her limbs gained strength day by
day. She sleeps all night long now, while
before taking the pills she could rest but q
few hours at time" DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People are sold by all drug
gists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-20
A TRAVELLERS TESTIMONY.
What He Carried on the Cars
To Take when Travelling.

Francis B. Hariowe, of Atlanta, Ca, fur.
nishes a case in point He writes;
"For some years past, was subject to
constipation, from which / suffered in
creasing inconvenience, in spite of the
use of medicines of various kinds, until
some months ago, when l began taking
DR.. J. c. Ayers Pills. They have entirely
corrected the costive habit, and vastly
improved my general health" (RKv9
FRANCIS B. HARLowE, Atlanta, Ga.
Constipation Is, perhaps, the most seri-
Gus ply steal evil of to-day. 1t is like the
Octopus, that grapples its victim and
fastens Its tentacles on trunk and limbs
one after another, until at last, incapable
of longer resistance, the helpless being
succumbs to his frightful foe. Constipa-
ton Is the beginning of many of the most
murderous maladies, the clogged system
becoming charged with poisons that affect
the liver and kidneys, and PROSTATE
the entire being mentally, morally. and
physically. DR.. Ayers Pills will euro
constipation. If you doubt it send for DR..
Ayers curebook, free. containing the
testimony of those cured by this remedy.
Address J. c. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-20

Every traveller knows that continuous
journeying on the railroad Is very apt to
derange the system In some way. In spite
of springs and soft seats there is contin-
nous jar and vibration. which acts upon
the nervous system, and produces results
varying somewhat, according to the
strength of the traveller or his predisposi-
ton to some specific silment. The most
common consequence of continuous car
riding 10 constipation. And this condition
invariably produces headache, and tends
to biliousness. J. ]. Converse, st. Louis,
Mo-, found a way to avoid the evil effects
of constipation, to which he was subject
when travelling. He carried with him
"the pill that will" cure constipation and
all Its sequent sufferings. This is what
he aoys:
travelling on the cars tends to consti-
patton with me, but by using DR.; J. e,
Ayers Pills moderately, my bowels are
kept In healthy action. They also prevent
headache."-J. J. CONVERSE, St. Louis, Mo.
~-,Dr. Ayers Pills are good for constipation
under all circumstances and conditions.
They have cured long standing cases after
every other medicine had failed. Rev.