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The Mena star., 1898-06-01
EDWARD BELLAMY.

Mr. Edward Bellamy, whose death we made breif mention of last week, was born at Chicopee Falls on March 26, 1850, and was the third son of Rev. Mr. B. K. Bellamy, for thirty-fye years the pastor of the Baptist Church at Chicopee Falls. After finishing a course at Union college, he com pleted his education by year of Eureopean travel and study.
 By the study of law, he was, at 21 years of age, admitted to the bar of Hampdcn county Mass. From the legal profession he went into journalism, and for several years was assistant editor of the Springfield Union; from there he went to New York city to ac- cept position as editorial writer on the New York Evening Post, where where hhee hhee was was engaged fof, about one year, when he returned to Springfield and in co-partnership with hls brother, c. J. Bellamy, started the Springfield Daily News. Meanwhile he published "Six to One; Nantucket Idyl, ? 'sDr. Heidendotf's Process, Miss Luddington's Sister, and other books. It was in 1888 that his famous book "Looking Backward'' was published, the sale of which at present, is over 45O,000 copies in America, and probably over 500,- 900 copies have been sold in Eng land and other foreign countries. "Looking Backward" has been translated into German, French Russian, Italian, Arabic, Bulgar- ian and several other languages It is stated that Emperor William purchased 10000 copies of Look ing Backward" which he distri buted among the students anc working classes of Germany. Hi reason for so doing, if this is real ly true, is apparent to those con versant with german politics.
 On the 30th day of December 1891, Mir. BelIamy, being con vinced that it was his duty to sup pliment his efforts in ''Lookins Backward' by educating the peo pie toward reform in government issued the first number of the New Nation, a paper destined to be come the most quoted and infuen tial political or evolutionary jour nal in the world. An idea of it influence may be judged from tn, fact that since New Nation wa started, over $50 papers devoted to nationalism have been launched in the United States, Canada anC Mexico, and thousands of papers through the direct inspiration o the New Nation, have started de partments devoted to political re forms, which are conducted ant edited from the writings of Mir Bellamy, in the New Nation anC Locking Backward ,
 He leaves a widow and two chil dren, besides two brothers Charles J. Bellamy, editor of tn, Springfield Daily News, and Fred erick Bellamy, of Brooklyn, N. Y His funeral was held at hi home in Chicopee Falls, and b, his special request was of tn simplest possible character.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

The delinquent tax list of this county is a small affair as com pared with those of other counties of this state as published. Many delinquent tracts advertised are lots sold to non-residents, by the townsite company but advertised as still belonging to the Company. Polk county is in pretty good shape and our people pay their taxes promptly as a rule. For tunately for them they will not have to pay any extra tax to secure a bran new court house when they vote to move the county seat.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01
A Purely Democratic Ratta,,on

FoRT ScoTT, Kan, May 3I.-A num- Der of the leading young stockmen of Wilson and Karnes counties are oroan- izing battalion of cavalry which will be purely democratic. So far 294 men have been secured. The regiment, for thorough work as scouts, hard fighters and craftsmanship, will rank with any of the service.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

The building of new court house and the college will cause the expenditure of many thousand dollars in Mena this season and give employment to many men. This will make a better market for farmers products and enable them to get better prices.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01
She Took a p,Iot ,o s.,

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May S1.-The Harvard sailed yesterday to join Com modore Schley's squadron. She took pilot familiar with the south coast of Cuba.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

The balloon ascension given Monday could hardly have been considered an improper exhibition had it been gwen Sunday. It was an extremely tame affair in fact a perfect fzzle.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
 F. J. CHENEY & Co Props, Toledo, 0.
 We the undersigned, having known +. J Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out obligations made py their firm. WEST Ss TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. WALDING' KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo. Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system Price, 75c- per bottle. Sold by all drug gists. Testimonials free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
 We will move our mill in 30 days. II
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

"De corn an de cotton am growth mighty fine desc days"
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

Raspberries and blackberries are coming on finely and there will be full crop.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

All sizes of picture frames at the Racket Store 20-tf
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

Huckleberries are ripe and the woods are full of them.
The Mena star., 1898-06-01

We will move our mill in 30 days II you have any timber see Green " Lewis. l9-4t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20
A BIDDEFoRD SENSATION.
Well Known Citizens Make Charges
Against City Marshall Harmon.

Biddeford, August IA document OF
remarkable contents was handed to the
police commissioners late this afternoon
accompanied by affidavits and copies OF
sworn testimony in specific cases from
Representative Benjamin +. Hamilton
Frank Irish, Frank Emerson, Oliver Y.
Mcintyre and Leonard Andrews, oelng
substance copy of charges against ol'S
Marshal Charles B. Harmon. Ihese
charges have created great sensation
among the citizens, and it is expected
that the commissioners will grant hear
ing to the petitioners, although they de-
clined to make statement tonight.
The allegations made against City
Marshal Harmon are that he has prosti-
tuted the police department. for political
ends to such an extent that strife and dis
organization have followed with disgrace
to the Republican party; that oaucuses
are not respectable gatherings; that he
has permitted liquor selling and neglected
to enforce the rrohibitory law SO that
"our good city has become disgrace to
every law-abiding citizen, a menace to
good government, reflection on the
church, corruption Of good morals and
dishonor to the state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20
FIVE PROBABLY DROWNED.
A Cloud Burst at Saw Mill in Penn
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Pittsburg, Pa, August ia cloud
burst up Sawmill Run this morning
caused flood in that stream and en-
dangered the lives of dozen persons.
Six children are missing and they are
supposed to have been drowned. They
are: Irene LOTUS, Re gis LOTUS, Gene
We've Shaughnessy, Margaret Shaugh-
messy. Nellie Sauls and Anna
Holzapfel The water in the run
began to rise this morning, and at nine
O'Clock, o great volume of water came
down. The missing children together
with some other persons, were standing
on porch of a tenement house on Violet
alley. This porch overhungs the run.
When the great wave, 30 feet high, came
down, the purch was carried away and
the people went with it.
Mrs. John LOTUS. mother of the two
children first named, made heroic efforts
to save her children, but to no purpose.
There is heavy and continuous down.
pour of rain throughout Western Pennsyl-
vania from midnight until eight o'clock
this morning, and much damage was
done by washouts and the OVERLOOKING of
small streams, but as far as known there
were no other casualties.
Mrs. LOTUS, mother of the two LOTUS
children, is dying from the effects of
shock and exposure. The body Of Regis
LOTUS was recovered this evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20
YESTERDAYS CABINET MEETING.

Washington, August 19.-Tbe members
of the cabinet, except Secretaries Day
and Long, who are out of the city, were
prompt In reaching the White House to-
day for the regular session.
Up to the time they met, IL O'Clock,
there was very little to disturb the rou-
tine quiet there.
Archbishop Ireland was one of the nota-
BILE visitors He arrived about ~ O'Clock
and had conference with President
Mckinley.
1t is understood that the archbishop is
empowered to make representations to
the :. administration looking to- the
protection of the interests OF the church
of Rome in our new territorial accessions,
particularly in Porto Rico.
Though he did not affirm this when
questioned it is significant that he at
tempted no denial of it.
The war department today promulgated
tariff rates for Porto Rico. The rate is
the Spanish minimum tariff rates hereto
fore enforced in the island. The tobacco
schedule is the same as that for Cuba.
Gen. Shafter has informed the war de-
partment that after consulting with Gen.
Lawton, it had been concluded that it
will not be necessary to send any more
troops to Santiago. This statement is
made with the understanding that the
present military force will shortly be re-
inforced by the arrival of the Fifth reg
ular infantry and the 20 Kansas volun-
teerS +.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20
MONITORS GOING TO CUBA.
Old Timers To Be Sent Across Under
Regular Crews.

Washington, August 19.-The old mon
itors of the civil war period, having
proved their efficiency in the present
war, during which they have been
manned by the naval reserves OF the sew
eral States, will be continued In service
as station ships in the various ports on
the Cuban and Porto Rican coasts. 1t is
understood that they will be assigned for
duty, probably early in the fall or as soon
as the details of command and muster OF
men from the regular force of the navy
can be arranged. These vessels will be
turned over to the navy department as
rapidly as the naval reserves are mus
tered out. Two which have been carry
ing naval militia from New Jersey and
Pennsylvania are laid up at the League
Island navy yard. Philadelphia, aid the
others are in the various harbors on the
Atlantic coast. These vessels are of two
classes, the first, of 2, 100 tons. consisting
of the Ajax, Canonicus, Mahopac. Man
haitian and Wyandotte, and the second,
of 1878 tons, comprising the Comanche,
Catskill, Jason, Lehigh, Montauk, Ma
hant and Nantucket. The Comanche Is
on the Pacific coast and will not be in
cluded in the detail for service in the
West Indies.
Everyone of the monitors were over
hauled prior to the breaking out of the
Spanish war and put into effective con-
dition, as much as $4,000 being expend-
ed on some of them for new boilers and
machinery. Although the guns in the
turrets are of the old-fashioned smooth
bore pattern, the vessels are provided with
modern rapid fire five and x-inch bat
teries on their decks and are really pow
erful and destructive machines, capable
of doing good service. They can easily
get in and out of such harbors MS Ha-
vana, Santiago, Cienfuegos. Matanzas,
Cardenas, and Sagua la Grande in Cuba,
and Ponce and San Juan in Porto Rico,
where it is proposed to send them. They
can be employed for the maintenance of
order and protection of life and property
in these ports as effectively as such YES
sells as the New York, leaving the latter
free for wider and more general service.
The monitors are seaworthy, and, for
the purposes intended. as satisfactory
as vessels of greater variety and range of
action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20
HERR WOLFF AS JUDGE.
He and His Dog Heard Case Against CHI.
nese Murderers and Discharged Them.

Berlin, August. l9-Herr Eugene S.
Wolff, the well-known German explorer,
who has just returned from China where
he acted as correspondent of the Tageblatt,
is being prosecuted upon charge of
having without authority assumed the
role of judge and with having liberated
IS Chinese murderers of German mis-
sionaries 1n5
According to the evidence of Bishop
Anner,on which the prosecution is based,
Herr Wolff, having heard of the trial, ap-
peared in court with dog named
Schuster. Four vacant chairs stood in
the hall in which the trial was to be held
Wolff seated himself in the most impos-
ing of these, saving: "I'll take the high
the dog), will take the second highest at
my right
He then ordered the clerk of the court
into the next chair on his right and. last
ly with a gesture, bade the wondering
mandarin to take the fourth and lowest
chair.
The mandarin questioned VOLTS au-
thorlry, Whereupon the latter drew roll
of papers from his pocket and flourished
it MS his authority, and the prisoners be-
ing introduced and declaring their limo
cence, Herr Wolff solemnly acquitted them
and declared the proceedings ended. He
then saddled his horse aud departed.
The story causes the utmost astonish.
ment. Bishop Amer was in Germany at
the time of the alleged occurrence, con
sulting the government in regard to the
murders, which ultimately led to the
occupation of Kiao Chou and only learned
of what had happened on returning tt
China.
1t appears that as Her Wolff otter
posed in China as German envoy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20

braced up and some who really were sick
enough to go to the hospital insisted that
they were able to go home. To help the
bows on their way arrangements were
made with the authorities of the Maine
Central so that a sold ier's uniform was
to be his ticket and if he was separated
from the soldier in charge conductors
were instructed to pass him along to his
home. A special train was run through
to Rockland, the car in which Major
Ulmer had made the trip being a part of
it. The Brunswick men went on this
train. Others took the regular trains.
AT MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Twenty -four of the cases needing most
attention were conveyed by the am
balances to the Marie General hos
pit2l This is the official list: Herbert
Wills, jay; Perly Devoll, Skowhegan;
Calais; Forrest J. Gilman, Waterville;
Clarence York, Augusta; Avery Chan d,
Ter, Auburn; Sawyer S. Maxim, South
Paris; Eldren A. Graham, Cumberland
Mills, John A. Slogan, Bingham; Chas.
W. Oak, Presque Isle; Aaman ]. Henry:
South Paris; Charles Mayberry, West
brook; George A. Morgan, Augusta;
Andrew Heaphy, Portland; Chas. A.
Porter, Cumberland Mills: Herbert E.
Conant, Auburn; Chas. A. Scott. Dex.
ter; W. H. MoKenzie, Orono; Charles W.
johnson, Portland; VIM. Wentworth,
South Windham; Joseph WEIGH, West
brook; Clineris Chute, Bangor; Philip
II. Kelley, Portland.
Superintendent Hunt said there was
little that he could say in regard to the
patients, as he had seen little of Them
They are in the charge of DR.. Addison S.
Tnayer, the physician in charge, and
DR.. Charles d. Smith, who kindly volun-
teered to assist DR.. Thayer. An empty
ward, Ward G, was fitted up with cots
and all proper conveniences for the &C.
commodations OF the sick soldiers who
are attended by three trained graduate
nurses.
While the reporter was talking with
DIR, Hunt, DIR. Addison Thayer entered
the office. In response to the questions
DR. Thayer said: "The patients are al
most all suffering from diarrhea. There
are only three or four who can be consid-
cred very ill at the present time. The
weakness and effects of diarrhea, ma
laria and in some cases Of typhoid, is the
main trouble now. The men are very
apathetic and Indifferent, the effect of
this condition and, to use hoinely
phrase. Don't care whether school keeps
OF not. There are several very sick
men. The trip was a very exhaustive one
for the men. The physicians are COM
PEELED to make the men's S. diet light
one at present until more can be deter
mined as to their condition and safety
as to affording more substantial food. !"
1t should be said in this connection
that Surgeon General Mayberry and
Col John Printable who went to Boston
to meet the hospital train, were unre-
hitting in their attentions to the men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20
STANDIsH.

Sebago Lake, August 1o.-The funeral
services of Mrs. Mercia Hooper. who died
last Wednesday at the age Of 70 years.
were held this morning. Rev. Mr.. Saw,
yer of Gorham officiating.
Mr.. Herbert Lawrence of North Var
mouth and Miss Linda Noyes of Pownal
are visiting Rev. and Mrs. g. P. Cleaves.
+. The eleventh annual Universalist
grove meeting will be held on Sunday
at the Grove. Rev. " W. Hooper, State
missionary, will preside. There will be
music by Shaw's quartette of Portland.
Rev. H. F. Moulton of Biddeford will
preach at 1880 q. M, and Rev. @. H..
Shinn Of Galesburg, ILL.,, at 3 p. m. A
business session will be held at the close
of the afternoon service. On Saturday
evening a concert will be given with
music by the quartette and reading by
Miss Mabel Sawyer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20

emit Indication fortunately. though policy
may iadu5e our Government to give q
soft answer to any importuities Of the
great, religious organizations that are,
STRANGELY enough for followers of the
Prince Of Peace, bringing pressure to bear
on it to annex all the Philippines, and
that by mere bald right of ;. conquest. -
which doubtless in the sight of Heaven
is no "right'' at all. But scratch a
missionary organization or organ, now
adays. and you find it lingo. With our
saints supporting Mahan's naval moral
and likewise preaching that might make
right, wherewith shall tie Republic be
saved from itself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20
COMMISSIONERS RELIEVED Oh
MILITARY DUTY.

Washington, August 19.-Major Gen
eral James B. Wade and Major General
M c. Butler were today relieved of their
present duties in order tc enable them to
enter upon the discharge of their impor-
tant duties as members of the commis-
sion charged with the execution of the
provisions of the peace protucol regard
ing the evacuation Of the island of Cuba
by the Spanish troops.
A similar order was issued in the case
of Brigadier General VIM w. Gordon,
commanding a division of the fourth
army corps, who has been appointed a
member Of similar commission in the
case of Porto Rico.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20
NAPLES.

Naples, August 19.-Yesterday Mr..
Coffin's party from, Hotel Naples landed
GA white perch averaging S-4 of pound
each. in one hour. Today the guests
from Graffam's, caught % white perch
each in 40 minutes fishing. There was
never better fishing on Long Lake, sal.
mon, bass and white perch being taken
in large num- ers at many points on
this famous lake.
1t is said that contracts are being closed
for the new hotel which ia to be one of
the finest in the state.
Mr. Clinton Baxter of the Portland
Packing company, arrived on the steam
er Louise last night.
Mr.. Charles E. Day and family of Bos-
ton are guests at the GRAHAM.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20

Washington, August 19.-U. S. Minister
Hunter of Guatemala, cables the state de-
partment that General Morales, leader OF
the revolution, was captured in cave on
Wednesday, and died on his way to prison
at San Sebastian.
The tragic end of General Morales is
but the last of the series of stirring events
which have occurred in Guatemala with
in the last two weeks. Morales gathered
together good sized band along the
Mexican border and appeared at the large
town of Ocos. Here he inaugurated
reign of terror. He seized many thousands
bags of coffee and used them in building
the breastworks for his revolutionary
band. Sorties we're made along the har-
Dor front and launches and other craft
were burned and destroyed. Ono of the
most audacious acts was the laying
tribute upon the United States consul
and other consular officers there In the
sum of $500.
The condition of affairs was reported to
the state department. from tine to time
and efforts were made, in conjunction
with the Mexican authorities, to put an
end to the depredations.. III.
There was some delay, however, owing
to the death of the Mexican minister
wife and his consequent absence from
Washington. Ordinarily the United States
is represented in Guatemalan waters by a
warship but owing to the war with Spain
all our ships have been required else
where 1t is for this reason probably that
the foreign representatives including
those of the United States united in ask
ing the aid of the British, navel COM
mander at Coos. =. This hns proved etfec-
tive, according to the report just received
from Minister Hunter, as tthe3 revolution
is ended with the captures asrds death OF
General Morales. k..s..
Prospero Morales has beeh a conspicuous
figure in Central Americas affairs during
| the last tire, years. He was minister OF
war in the cabinet of President Barrios.
| and it is said that he used the war office
| to foment the rebellion against Barrios,
The latter detected the plot and Morales
| fled to Mexico, where he organized his
| band In the meantime Barrios was as
sassinated, being succeeded by President
| Cabrera. 1t was thought that the death
of Barrios would ultimately lead to the
success of Morales revolutionary move.
ments. Among South American officials
here it Is said that Morales death will re.
store a calm to Central American affairs
| which has not existed for many months
even years. = Morales was about forty five
years Eof age, a man of education and
marked force of charact er.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20
GEN. BUTLER ASSUMES DUTIES.

Washington, August 19.-Major General
NJ. 9. Butler, commanding the second
army corps. left Camp Alger today to
enter upon his duties as a member of the
Cuban military commission. His success
sor has not been appointed. Gen. But
Ter will go to his home in South Caro-
lima for a brief visit before going to
Cuba. He issued al order today express
ing his appreciation of the high soldierly
qualities of his troops and thanking them
for their support in the maintenance OF
discipline.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20
A CARD.

We guarantee every bottle Of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
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any one who is not satisfied after using
it. It is the most successful medicine in
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20
CONDITIONS AT CAMP WIKoFF.

Washington, August 19-The War De-
partment tonight received the following
despatch from Camp Wikoff, Montauk
Point:
transports in harbor follows: Seneca
arrived s p. M. 18th, 18th infantry, 416
troops, Major Baker, commanding q
arrived 6.30p. M; 18th, Goth infantry.
4SS troops, General McKibben, ia sick,
no deaths or contagion. Mobile arrived
a. m. today, sth and 22nd regiment in
fantry and End Massachusetts, 1900
troops, General Ludlow. 800 sick In
hospital and 800 or 400 more need imme-
diate medical attendance.
(Signed) "YOUNG, Major General.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-20
CUP RETU RNED 10 CLUB.

Montreal, August ia nesting OF
the sailing committee of the Royal St.
Lawrence yacht club was held today to
consider the conditions under which
challenges would be received for the
Seawanhaka- Corinthia challenge cup
for small yachts. After careful consid-
Grafton it was unanimously resolved to
return the cup to the Seawanhaka-
Corinthia yacht club.