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The age-herald., 1898-09-25
~THE PLAYN

Few farce comedies have met with-more meritorious success than Charles E. Blan- eys big extravaganza production, "A Boy Wanted" which is one of this young au- thor's best efforts in the farce comedy line. The entire three acts combine all that is
 good in opera, comedy and vaudeville. The company is a large one and comprises
 many well known entertainers and the op- portunity afforded them to display their individual talents has no limit
 The opening act shows the office and press room of a country newspaper, "The Evening Keg,'' in which no end of fun
 and hilarious situations are introduced by the printers devil, the vivascious type writer and the members of stranded dra- matic troupe, having visited she sanctum to thrash the editor for severely criticising their performance of the evening previous.
 Matters are smoothed over by the editor
 agreeing to become the divine stnge, and
 furnish funds to place the theatrical com
 pany on a financial footing.
 Act second presents the exterior of the
 StairView Hotel, on Wetwater Beach, where the company are summering before
 taking to the road Many amusing incl dents such as take place at the ayera ge
 seaside resort are introduced, only greatly
 aggravated. The third act opens showing interior of same hotel, the scene being a drawing room showing the entire company in a grand rehearsal. It is in this act that
 dozen or more strong specialties are in- troduced by the individual members, vir- tually making two shows in one. Ali the
 parts are in capable hands The clever lit-
 tie acrobatic comedian, Louie Martinnetti, plays the boy, and creates no end of fun
 with his mischievous pranks. Lillian Har- per. sprightly singing and dancing sou- brctte, as Helen Highball, Fred Walz. in
 the character of EIowland Rant, the long haired actor. The popular German comedi- an, Knox Wilson, who also introduces his famous xaphone and concertina solos. An nie Bernard, the original coal black lady, Lillian Ardcll and Julia Taylor, two pretty chansonettes. Bickel and Haight, in nov city act, Ed $. Maury, eccentric comedian, who plays Willie Settle, J. A. Marcus, in the character of Cous hdrop, Ed, the rough rider The Misses Brush, Lenton. Ruppell and Phillips, the star four, introducing their finished song and dance, Fur De Iilis Incidental to the comedy over forty.
 musical members are introduced "A Boz
 WanteH will be seen at the Opera House Monday night.
The age-herald., 1898-09-25
FRANK F. ELLIS g. co.

Don't confound Frank F. Ellis & Co.,, corner Norris avenue and 22d street, South- ern Managers for the Milburn Wagon Company, with any other Ellis. We have a large stock of Milburn Wagons and Buggies. See them before purchasing.
The age-herald., 1898-09-25
WANTED.

Young lady practical type- writer and stenographer to do office work. Address "Co- lumbia," care Age-Herald.
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EAST LAKE ATTRACTIONS.
Balloon Ascension and the Famous Pas.
 sion Play.

The Electric company is arranging to close~the summer season ct East Lake in an elaborate manner, and for the next two
The age-herald., 1898-09-25
No Doubt True
From the Chicago News.

From the ChlCagO NeWS.
 He-It seems to be generally acknowl- edged as fact that nearly all women ad.- mre a soldier.
 She--I don't know as to the married la dies, but none of the single ones would ob- ject to a good offer-sr.
The age-herald., 1898-09-25

Turnip seed, rye, barley and winter turf oats. J. H. MCARY & co, 8-25-thur-sat&sun
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CURE COLDIN nAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al, druggists refund the money if it falls TO cure. 25c The genuine has l.. B. e. on each tablet 9-l-Sm
The age-herald., 1898-09-25

If interested in the cure of these habits write for my work on these diseases, mailed free B. M. Wooley, M D., Atlanta, Ga.
 7-3-sun-26t
The age-herald., 1898-09-25
4 Pleasing Reelection

to those who are abouse to bring their laun- returned to you in perfect condition, and done up in a manner that reflects the high est credit on our skill and fine methods. Our fine laundry work fs irreproaohable in color and finish, and your fine linen is per- fectly safe in our hands.
 Av0RnAtE STEAM LAUNDRY, (old Reliable)
 Phone 1O04. 10s North 18th Street.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
THEIR WORK INCREASING.
Commission is Finding Plenty
To Do.

Quebec, August 30.-The work of the
arbitration commission is evidently in.
creasing. Tonight the American COM
missioners are holding night session.
Tomorrow number of gentlemen from
various parts of the United States are
expected here, but the commissioners
will not disclose what interests they will
represent. A matter which was not men,
toned in the general protocol will prob.
ably soon be brought to the attention of
the American commissioners. They will
be asked to consider the question of a
monument for Gen. Montgomery. who
was killed here while leading detach-
ment of American troops in 1875. A
small tablet in the rock by the roadside
bearing the words: "Here fell Mont
gomery," is all that has ever marked the
spot where he met his death.
The Gloucester, Mass, fishermen have
applied for hearing before the American
delegation and a representative OF their
interests will probably be heard tomor-
row or Thursday. In fact it is known
that the fisheries question has already
been taken up and has given consider
able attention In the discussions today.
The Gloucester fishermen will, it is said,
favor a reciprocity arrangement with
New Foundland whereby they will be
able to get bait from the New Found
land waters without paying the license
fee of 81. so per ton upon all American
fishing vessels entering the New Found
land waters for bait,
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
TO COURT MARTIAL MILES.
AIgar and Corbin Cannot Overl ook His
Charges.

Washington, August 30.-The opinion II
becoming general that court MARTA
will be ordered by the President for Gen.
Miles, provided the latter admits that hi
made the statements credited to him In
recent interview published in the Kan.
sas City Star.
1t is felt, in and about the war depart
ment, that General Corbin cannot afford
to challenge the statements said to have
been made by Gen. Miles, and it is just
as certain that he cannot allow them tc
remain unchallenged and still preserve
his good standing as an officer.
The charge was almos0 openly made to-
day, by an officer in the war department.,
that an order of the assistant secretary OF
war was recently suppressed by the adju-
tant generals office.
On the following day. according to this
authority, an order was promulgated by
the adjutant general directly opposite in
meaning to that of the order sent to his
office by the assistant secretary for pro-
mitigation.
When General Corbin was called to &C.
count in tho matter, he declared that he
had not seen the assistant secretary e
order.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
JUSTICE wH1TiE MAY REoANT.

Washington, August 30.-Justipe White
is to have conference with Secretary
Day when the latter returns to Washing
ton, about the end Of the present week,
and it is supposed that 1t viii be then
definitely determined whether Qr not the
former win consent to abide by his fret
decision to serve as q member of the peace
commission. At last accounts the Jdstioe
was in Cooperstown, N. Y, on vaca.
tion.
NJ. .EThiebault, the secretary of the
French embassy, had long conference
with Acting Secretary Moore today, sop
posed1y with reference to the accommoda-
tion to be provided for the commission
when it reaches Paris. 1t is believed that
the French government will afford the
commission suitable rooms in the French
foreign office. No outside pressure from
any source will lie permitted to be
brought to bear upon the comniiasion, 1T
being admitted that notwithstanding the
keen interest all Europe may have in the
work of the commission, the body must
be allowed to deal with all questions COM
ing before it, without Interference from
any country beside the United States and
Spain.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
THINKS CZAR IS SINCERE.

Chicago, August Ex-senator Cushman
Z. Davis of Minnesota, mem ber of the
Paris commission, stopped in this city a
few hours while en- route to his home in
st. Paul.
Regarding the Czar's proposal for a
disarmament conference, he said:
"Whils the obstacles in the way of the
abandonment Of the standing armies
seem almost unsurmountable, still I
would not be at ell surprised if very ma
terial good could be accomplished by a
conference Of the kind proposed. While
Russia would undoubtedly benefit great
ly by the change, believs the Gar s
motives are not in any sense selfish, and
he is perfectly sincere In his desire to
bring about benefits to all the European
nations.
"England would gain Immensely by
diearming and would undoubtedly work
hard for 1t. The smaller and weaker
nations are being forced to bankruptcy
and ruin by the armies they feel forced
to maintain. Russia is SO protected by
it's barrier of ice and snow behind it and
by the character of its people that it could
afford r. arm.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
HOSPITAL SHIP AT BOSTON.

Boston. August 3O.-The arrival at
Lewis wharf this morning of the Massa'
chusetts hospital ship Bay. State. from
Santiago, with moro than a hundred SICK
soldiers, most of them from the Second
and Ninth Massachusetts, regiments, fur
nished another scene with whlcn tne war
with Spain has been prolific.
During the voyage from Santiago.
three soldiers of the Ninth died. The
rest Of the sick men are doing as we'll as
can be expected. Some of them are, to
be sure, In serious state, but the great
majority of them are convalescent. -,
In an interview tonight. Dr.. Burrl4,
the story of the trip. DR.. Burrill says
that the ship went to Cain anera where ,
many starving people were fed. linen
she went to Santiago
Gen. Wood was i'll in bed. but be was
klnd enough to get up and come down
to see us. He told US that we could get
some of the sick Massachusetts, men away
II we were very cautious
We found the Second regiment had
started for home, but a number OF their
men were left behind in the hospitals.
Some of the officers SAID theyswere in
fected with yellow fever and we could not
have them.
The condition of the sick men OF thu
Ninth was pitiable. We made up our
er we got yellow. fever Or not, or else they
W ould die. So we arranged system BY
which we took the men into tent,
tripped theln, gave them bath and new
clothes and sent them On board ship. We
worked fast and the men were delivered
ON board the Bay State at 6n average Of
less than, even minute to the man.
Of these patient about 45 per cent were
critically i'll and expected to lose one
fifth ofsthem on the way North. We were
fortunate enough to lose but three, The
rsst of the men began to improve, and
about 20 cases are serious.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
ACCUSED OF MOOSE KILLING.

Kineo, August S0.-Andrew J. Kenne-
dy, u Kineo guide, was tried before Trial
Justice Arthur A. Crafts of Greenville
today on charge of killing moore in
close time last year. Hon. l.. L. Carle-
ton, chairman of the fish and game COM
mission, was prosecuting attorney for the
state. Kennedy had no counsel, and re-
fused to say anything more than "not
guilty" He had no witnesses. After
Mr.. Carleton had summed up the evidence
Justice Crafts pronounced a verdict Of
guilty and imposed q sentence of 30
days Imprisonment.
Kennedy sappealed to the higher court
which will meet the last of September
and gave bonds in $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
And NOW FOR THE FAIRS.
The Season Opens With a Rash in
Maine.
THE BIG STATE SHOW AT BANGOR
LEADS OFF.

York County Fair at Saco Follows At
| Splendid Weather and Fair Atten-
| dances.
! Bangor, August 30.-The Eastern
Maine fair opsned today under thesmosts
favorable auspices. The wsather was
perfect, the grounds were In excellent
condition and everything in such shape
as to give indication of successfhI
exhibition. The attendance was abolls
the usual number for the first day. Tho
new grand stand was used for the frsb
time. 1t is livery large and "handsons
STRUCTURE with exhibisfon ehaHs beneath. !
where there is a fine 9display ofcfguits. :
etc., the sportsnen g exhibit and, dfspIays
of merchants. A new ,juags,s stand has.
also been erected, tie old one davingS
been destroyed with the grand standby
fire. The midway is unusually gay with
the fakir shows. There is the usual exsG
hibit of poultry. cattle. Sheep farm pro-S
duoes, etc.
There Is no downtown exhibit this
year, that which was formerly made at
City hall having been transferred to the
Auditorium Festival building which is
just outside the gates of Maplewood park,
the fair grounds. In the auditorium is
large display by the merchants, the art
department, etc. In the art departments
are many fine works of well known
artists.
Mr.. Charles e. Tefft,a New York .soulp-
tor, is in charge Of the art department.
The races this afternoon were the best
ever witnessed in Eastern Maine, there
being large field and hot contests with
fast time. The judges were James Gull
berson, Chicago, starter; Fred Thompson
and Mr.. Sterling of New Brunswick; DR..
G. II. Bailey, Deering, timer.
The judges kept right after the drivers
and the driver of Jacob T., and the driver
of Won Demon were fined in the 2.27
class for not observing instructions in
scoring. The a.1s was hot race. The
summaries:
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
NEGROES MURDERED QUARTER.
MASTER.

Altoona, Pa, August 30.-Soldiers pass.
ing through Altoona tell a strange story
of the death of Quartermaster Geo. Franks
OF Co. 6, 12N. Y. The regiment is en-
camped ut Chattanooga. Because of the
death of three hospital patients, after
drinking milk sold by negroes living in
the neighborhood. the quartermasher of
Co. u would not allow theInegroes to sell
anything to his company. Friday night
gang Of negroes caught Franks outsids
of the campgrounds and, after beating
him nearly to death, threw him under
passing railroad train. Since then the
guards, 1t is Said, have been ordered to
shoot any negroes who attempt to pass
the camp line.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
NOW WE CAN HAVE OUR SHIP.

Washington, August S0.-Now that
hostilities are over, the United States is
at liberty to receive from the British
builders the fine cruiser Albany, sister
ship 20 the New Orleans. which was one
Of the two acquired from Brazil just prior
to the outbreak of the war. Acting Secre.
tary Allen today ordered Passed AssIs-
tant Engineer Norton to proceed at once
to Newcaste-on-Tyne, England, to su-
pervise and inspect the compilation of the
machinery of the Albany. 1t is expected
that the ship can be completed in about
four months, when she will be brought
across the Atlantic by an American crew.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
LOTS OF EXPERIENCE.

Seattle, August 3d. The steamer Roam
oke arrived here today from St. Michaels,
with 49 passengers and gold dust which
q conservative estimate places at III, ,5OO, :
600. The bulk of 1t was the property of
the Canadian Bank of Commerce and
the North American Trading Transport
tation company.
The amount consigned to the Canadi-
an bank of commerce is $50, 600. ma
jority of the passengers were men who
went to Dawson City in last years rush.
They have no gold but lots OF expert
ence. The fortunate passengers NUM-
bered about rs. OF these probably 20
had over $40, 900 each. The amounts held
by the remaining 30 range from $l0O
to $780, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
THE STEEL COMBINE.

New York, August 80.-The commit
on the combination of the steel and iroi
interests of the United States met herl
today. After the meeting E. H. cary
gave out the following official stete
ment: :. h.f
The committee reported that 1t nae
been decided to organize new company
to be known as the Federal Steel coIn OIL
capital stock will be about $29O, 600 wv
one half In preferred and one bali y, Y
common stock. A syndicate, which VIII
furnish the necessary working capltai
for the new company will be managed
by J. 2. Morgan 4 Co.
Arrangements for the purchase % OF 1ne
steel plants at Lorraine, Ohio. and Jonns. ;
town, Pa, have been consummated. a
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
SOLDIERS MUST LEAVE CAMP
WIKOFF.

New York, August 30.-Dr. Nicholas,
assistant surgeon general of the United
States and chief of the operating staff at
Camp Wikoff, today said that if rhe
troops are kept here in this camp another
month they will all be dead or sick with
typhoid fever. ''In justice to the camp, I
want to say that almost none of the sick
ness among the soldiers up to the present
time and none of the deaths have been
due to the conditions which now prevail
here or have in the past. Sickness has
been almost entirely limited to fevers
contracted in the south, and the death
rate would have been much more. than
now had the men remained in the south
instead of being brought here"
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
TO CONSIDER NAVAL PROMOTIONS

Washington. August 80.-The acting
secretary Of tie navy today appointed 9
board composed Of dtHcers of the highest
consider and report upon all cases 81
officers deserving Of reward for specially
rneritorious services during the war with
Spain. other than those oficars whose scr.
vices have been already recoanized By
promotion. The board is composed Of
Rear Admiral Montgomery Sicasd,
formerly president of the nayal war OF
strategy board; Rear Admiral y. O.
MattheHs, president Of tho navy exam1n-
ing and retiring boards and Rear 40.
mfral Charles s. Norton. eommandant OF
the Washington navy yard. Admiral Nor
ton is on the retired list and Adirtraas
Sicard and Matthews will be Intired
within a few months. Col. Charles Hey
wood, commandant OF the Marine corps
will set as member of the board, when
officers Of the marine corps under con-
sideration.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
WEYLER TO THE FRONT.
The Butcher" Outliaes His Futare
Policy.
ATTRIBUTES LOSS OF ANTILLES
TO "MILITARY DEFICIENCIES"

He Proposes to be Independents aud Do
what He Can to Preserve Country and
Reorganize Army-Is in Favor Of Mill
tary Dictatorship.
London, August 80.-Gen. Weyler, ac.
cording to special despatch from Ma
tdrad, published here this afternoon, has
outlined his future policy. He proposes
to be independent, both of the govern
ment and Of the opposition, "Always
aiming to preserve the country and to
reorganize the army"
s.He expresses the belief that the Carlists
have plenty Of money, some OF which, he
alleges, comes from France, and he de-.
clares the united republicans have no per.
sonal animus against the Queen. their
only object being to ''adopt firm ip ter.
national stand. one result of which would
be to check in some measure England Is
ambitions"
Gen. Weyler's statement was made to
a committee of the Weyler club, which
called upon him this morning at Palma
Majorca, where he is staying. This eve
ming he expecrs to speak before club
convention. It is reported that the gen.
eral is returning to politics in response to
many appeals from Spain and from
abroad, and 1t is added that he will at
tend the sessions of the Cortss and ex.
pound his views as to the cause Of the
war dis sasters.
The substance of Gen. Weyler's decla.
ration to the delegation of the Weyler
club is as follows:
The general intends to advocate a
sweepipe policy Of the rehabilitation OF
the government. He will refuse to aid
| In any temporary measures and will pro-
pose q military dictatorship for the re-
organizati of the army and navy.
Their hopor. he remarked. has been. lost
as we'll as the Antilles, owing solely to
military deficiencies.
Gen. Weyler expressed the belief that
the prssens cabinet will be succeeded by
q military Dictatorship or by Silvela
sire q change In the form Of government.
but he pointed out that tho Caflists have
an excellent organization. He urges
Spain to abandon her attitude of inter-
national neutrality in order to be pre-
pared to oppose Great Britain when the
latter, desiring to enlarge her sphere of
action at Gibraltar, demands the Sierra
Carbcnera, Maiilla. Or other adjacent
Il better to lose the Philippines islands,
the Importance of which he did not ap-
preciate, than territory around Gibraltar.
In conclusion, Gen. Weyler deplored
the loss of the Antilles for the sake of
the Spaniards who resided in the islands
and on account of the national commerce
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
HAS AUTOCRATIC POWER
Gen. Ames Ordered to Investigate
Camp Wikolf.
TOLD TO GET AT BOTTOM OF
THINGS COMPLAINED OF.

Dissatisfaction In Camp Of Rough Riders
Think They Should Be Given Fur
Tough and Then Mustered Out Like
Other volunteers-Presiden Coming
Anxiously Awaited.
New York, August 30.-Camp Wikof Is
to be investigated. General Wheeler to-
day ordered General AdeIbert Ames, chief
of staff, on General Kent's staff, to con-
duct an Investigation. He Is given auto
cratic power. General Wheeler has
ordered him to get at the bottom Of all
the things which have been complained
of.
There is dissatisfaction in the camp Of
the rough riders.
They are not satisfied with the terms of
their muster out. They want to be
treated as are the remainder Of the volun-
teers. The present plan is to muster them
out as soon as possible and without the
usual furlough. They say they want TO be
treated like the others, and want to be
given sixty days at full ray and then be
mustered out and sent home Mt the usual
mileage and ratio allowance. They claim
they are entitled to this as much as any
Of the troops. AS the Wnr Department
officials thought they were showing the
rough riders favor in treating them as
planned they will probably be surprised
at the dissatisfaction. The coming Of
President Mckinley is anxiously awaited.
An effort will be made to get the Presi-
dent to sanction changes which even
General Alger was not asked to make.
The steamboat Shinneoock has been
chartered by the War Department as o
hospital ship, to transport sick from tine
hospitals to the city hospitals. She arrived
tonight.
The transports Berlin, San Marcos and
Specialist arrived today. The Berlin had
the first Illinois, eS6 strong, 100 of whom
were sick.
Ore man died this mernipg. General
Bates and staff were on board. The San
Marcos had S97 men on board, 81 of whom
were sick; the Specialist carries COM
panies A, second artillery; A, first artil-
Jery; r, fourth artillery and f, sixth ar.
tillery. There were llS men only two Of
th EN- being sick.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31

The general is bound for Paris, wher
he Will take part in the Spanish -Ameri-
can peace conference
Major Gen. Otis Is acting governor of
Manila.
Gems. Greene and Babcoek with their
staffs ara bound for Washington.
Agoncillo, one Of the insurgents leaders
Is going to Washington. 1t is considered
probable that the insurgent junta of
Hong Kong will send delegate to the
Paris peace conference Aguinaldo re-
mains at Bakoor-
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday. Aug. 30, taken as
8 D, m., meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in thit
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, 76 degrees, W. clear; New
York: 80 degrees, sW., clear; Phil
adelphia, 81 degrees, SW., clear;
Washington, 80 degrees, SW.. clear:
Albany, IA degrees, N, D cldy: Buffa,
10, IS degrees. SW., clear; Detroit
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
PHILIP SUCCEEDS TO SCHLEY Y's
COMMAND. ..a.l.

Washington, August 3o.-An order was
issued by the navy department today de-
taching Commodore j. W. Philip from
command of the battleship Texas at New
York, and placing him in command of
the second squadron of the North ATTAIN
nix flagship. he thus succeeds to the
commanei formerly head by Rear Admi-
raj W. S. Sehley and to the quarters on
the New York, formerly occupied by
Rear Admiral Sampson, as commander
il, chief OF the North Atlantic fleet