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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
AFRAID FOR THE CANAR1Es.

London, May 13.-Steamers which left
the Canary Islands on May 9TH, have ar
rived here. There was only one Spanish
gunboat at Las Pal1as on that date.
The passengers say there is bitter
anti-British feeling in the Canary Islands
and British subjects are hurriedly leaving
by every steamer. Great preparations
have bean made for the defence Of Las
Palmas.
The Spaniards claim to have 10000
troops there The Spaniards asserts that
tney have an immense quantity of coal In
the Canary islands.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
BLANCO SWORN IN.

Havana, May 1S.-Yesterday at
O'Clock, Gen. Blanco took the oath to de-
fend the autonomic constitution.
large concourse, composed of the
members of the military and civil ser.
vices, the consuls, prominent ecolesiastics
and journalists, was present Gen.
Blanco was accompanied by Generals
Pando, Parade and Garriche, the secre-
tay general, DR.. Jose Congosto. and a
number of adjutants
At the arrival of the governor general
at the Parliament house. company of
battalion with band did ths customary
honors.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14

The presence of the Cape Verde fleet in
West Indian waters will probably delay
the invasion of Cuba by our troops Our
navy can be more prohtably employed for
some days to come in hunting up and
smashing this feet than in covering a
landing for our troops on Cuban shores
With this fleet destroyed or compelled to
run home and San Juan in our possession
the chances are that Spain would soon
come to realizing sense Of the futility
Of continuing the struggls, and
surrender Cuba without much fighting.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14

Spain lost $5,o00,OOo worth of ships in
the battle of Manila, and the value of the
Spanish merchantmen captured is said to
approximate sS,000,O00. And Spain can
point to hardly cent in offset.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14

China has just concluded the payment
of 555, 10000 war indemnity to Japan,
and has discharged the mortgage the
latter held upon her territory. Now that
the property is free from encumbrances
the European powers will proceed to
gobble it up with more eagerness than
ever
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14

The Spanish fleet at Martinique is made
up OF four cruisers and several torpedo
boats. The cruisers are very different
from our so-calIed cruisers, being very
heavily armored, the equivalent almost
in this respectsto our battleshirs. They
are very fast. too, and it would be i'm
possible for Sampsons's squadron to over
take them.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14

The long cruise of the Oregon and the
dangers to which she is exposed are
demonstrating the need of a canal across
the isthmus, and after this war is over
we may expect the movement for build
ing one to be greatly accelerated
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14

If four of our ships were on the Spanish
coast, in close proximity to two Spanish
fleets we should think they were in a
very critical position. That is practical
ly the situation of the Cape Verde feet in
West Indian waters.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.


Having consolidated with the Portland
Safe Deposit Company. the Portland
Trust Company now offers its patrons
and the public unequaled facilities for
storage of bonds, stocks. valuable papers
and silver ware.
The security offered is the best in
Maine, and the location is the most GEN.
tral and convenient in Portland.
The utmost privacy is afforded by sep
arate entrances from the street, while
the arrangement of offices of the consoli-
dated company is such that all financial
business can be transacted under the
same roof
mar3l Diff
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
TO THE PUBLIC.

Knowing Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy to be a medicine of great worth and
merit and especially valuable for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough, we
will hereafter warrant every bottle
bought of us, and will refund the money
to anyone who is not satisfied after using
two-thirds of rs or 30 cent bottle. D.
w. Heseltine. 3S7 Congress ST., Edward
W. Stevens, 107 Portland ST., King S.
Raymond, Cumberland Mills, VIM. Ok
nard, 92l Congress St., H. P. S. Goold,
congress Square Hotel.
A CARD.
We guarantee every bottle of Cham
6erlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and will refund the money to
any one who is not satisfied after using
It, 1t is the most successful medicine in
the werld for bowel complaints, both for
children and adults. For sale by D. w.
Heseltine & Co., 3S7 Congress ST., Ed
ward W. Stevens, 107 Portland St., King
B. Raymond, Cumberland Mills, VIM. Ok
nard, 921 Congress ST., Fl. P. .. Goold,
Congress Square Hotel
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
DEATH HON. 6. a. HARRINGTON

South Norridgewock, May 13.-Hon.
Charles A. Harrington died at his home
here this morning, from brain trouble
after an illness of several weeks. Mr..
Harrington was veteran of the civil
war, member of the governors council
and had served in tie state legislature
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14

1t looks now as if the Maine troops
might get an early taste of war. That
they will acquit themselves we'll admits
of no doubt.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, MAY IA.

Our monitor has been a good while in
coming but it has got here at last.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice to Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
- the office of the Commissioner. of Public
Works until Saturday, the 14th day of May
1898, at IL O'Clock NJ. when they will be publicly
openede and read for repairing aud repl mixing
Blanks on which proposals must be made,
specifications and further information can
be obtained at the office Of the Commissioner,
who reserves @ Ine right to reject any or all bids
Should ne ueem lG for the interest of the city so
to do. GEO: N. FERNALD,
mayii N' dtd
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-14


druggists Mostly fully
he will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01

c. l.. Spaulding vouches for the follow
ing exciting encounter between large
eagle and duck. One day last week Mr.
Spaulding and some friends were at the
lake and when nearing the lower end OF
the lake on the Golden rod they dis
covered an eagle going through some
strange gyrations. At first 1t was impos-
sible, on account of the distance, to tell
what his actions were for, he would rise
and after circling around plunge savagely
downward to the water. he kept up this
performance until. the steamer was near
enough for the parties to sec another OBJ
ject in the water that would each time,
on the near approach of the eagle, spring
up partly out of the water to meet and
repel his attack They did not discover
was a duck, which the eagle had evil
IDENTIFY determined to dine upon. He be-
came somewhat wearied of his continued
attacks and. flew to- 9, nearby ledge OF
rocks to rest, the duck Immediately took
advantage of his absence to swim for the
shore. At sight of this the eagle renewed
his attack and had the boat not been
so near no doubt he would have sat
isfed his anpetitc, as it was he became
alarmed and flew away. The parties soon
arrived at the place where the duck was
but he had entirely disappeared, quite
likely the relief had arrived just little
too late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01
The New Railroad.

The Boston Sunday Herald had the fol-
lowing on the new railroad:
AT the next meeting of the Gardiner
city government the matter of granting II
complete right of way for the proposed
Cobbosseecontee railroad will be brought
up At the recent meeting of the city
fathers the right of way was granted
only as far as Summer street, but it IS
thought there will be no opposition to
granting the remainder. Gardiner feels
as confident that she will see this new
road extended to Franklin county as she
did several weeks ago when the matter
was first brought up. Augusta claims
that, as she has the charter for such a
road or similar road, the capital city
Will be the terminus of the lire that is to
open up Franklin county, and the Angus
ia people feel that Gardiner will not be
able to get charter at the Legislature
this winter. The Gardiner public bases
its hopes on the desires of the Maine
Central for the terminus of the road to
be in this city. If this road is put
through it will mean much to this city.
1t will make it the central business city
of the Kennebec valley. for with it's pres
ent steamboat connection with Boston
and terminus of the new line it will have
more commercial advantages than any
city in Maine, with the exception of Ban
gor and Portland. Gardiner capitalists
fully realize this and when the right time
comes they will put in a strong hight for
the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

The stores of A. E. Chase, M. ]. Dow.
7. /. Huxford and B.. F. Stantial in
Brooks, was broken into and entered
by burglars, Saturday night. About
So, mostly in coppers, was secured.
Money was evidently their object, as
nothing else was disturbed. Two sus-
picious looking fellows were found in
the vicinity, Sunday, and placed under
arrest and We're examined, Monday.
A dispatch from Brunswick says
that subscription is being started for
the erection of a hospital there. with
view to preventing the removal OF
the Maine Medical School to Portland.
1t is conservatively estimated that the
medical students expend at least $780,
600 a year The traders and boarding.
house keepers are those who would
suffer the most if the school should be.
moved.
The Goth annual meeting of the Maine
State Jersey Cattle Association. held at
Winthrop. Oct. 25, was attended by
large assemplage of members. The Off
GERS elected We're: President. f. >.
Adams, Bowdoinham; vice presidents, b.
F. Briggs, Auburn. A. P. Russell, Leeds,
directors, w. c. Whitman, South Turner
F. d. Grover. Jay. w. H. Keith, Wiz
throp; secretary and treasurer, ~ X.
r. Pike. II. V. Dudley. Willis Cobb, Win
throp. The treasurer's report shows the
financial condition TO be very satis1ac-
tory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01
WATERVILLE.
USED THREE HALLS.
Knights Of Columbus Worked 80 Candidates
In This City Last Nigh.

It took three halls to hold the knights
Of Columbus, last evening, when Water
vile Council, No. 14S. worked the three
degrees Of the order. Guests were pres
ent from all over the State, and when
the last train arrived there were nearly
SO visiting members in the city. the
guests on arriving in the city were enter
tanned for short time at the hall OF the
council and here the first two degrees
were worked. Later in the evening the
members adJourned to Soper's hall, where
the third degree was worked. The work
was done by District Deputy Driscoll.
The exemplification of the work lasted
until a late hour in the evening, after
which the members adjourned to Thayer $
hail. where banquet was served. The
banquet was an unusually enjoyable
affair, over $50 being present. After the
cigars had been lighted, speeches were
made by Hon. d. J. McGilicuddy of Lew
iston who made one of his characters
ticaiiy bright speeches, State Deputy j.
+. Twomblcy of Bangor, Past State Dep
uty McGowen Of Portland, District Dep
uty Drscol Past State Deputy John
Crowley of Bangor and many others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01
ness and integrity, the protection and

ness and integrity, the protection and
advancement Of public interests, no
matter what stands in tbs way. But
when these things are done the con-
tract is not yet fulfilled. There re-
mains yet undischarged most imports
ant part, for the people owe that SER
want encouragement. commentator and
support This latter half Of the obli-
cation is too often overlooked. Crit.
cism is apt to be bestowed where APP
probation is due.
ITO the small, benighted, lamp-lit
mind, the glories of the sun are lost in
contemplation of its spots. The trou-
BILE in this country is. and / suppose in
every other, that too many lamp tend
ers have turned astronomers, too many
fault finders have turned statesmen.
we are now at time and place
where we must decide whether we shall
attempt to measure by these rules the
gigantic operations of the national gov
eminent during the last year. In all
the career of the American people there
is no single event which has more fully
illustrated the American character
than the war with Spain. But the war
is over now, and already the lesson i'm
parted by it is beginning to grow dim.
Let us contemplate the achieve
rnents OF the past in the spirit of those
who, knowing the sacrifice and priva-
tons of war, are not unmindful of the
blessings which those sacrifices bring.
The spring had fully opened before the
war begun; the summer was not ended
before the war closed, and yet these
great achievements on 50 vast a scale
wrought on the field of international
war are marked by sacrifices whose
smallness seems incredible.
In all the conflict less than 5000 died
from any cause. OF the 100000 who
served their country, 247,030 are now
alive. You cried for war with such
resistless fervor that you forced the
President into it unprepared In less
than four months he brought you out
of it, victorious. Have you so soon
made up your minds not to sustain
him?
And with him through all this tenn
pest stood one whom | shall name be-
cause he has so often suffered at the
hands of the unthinking and the UNI
just-a hero in the last war, a states
man in this. courageous. upright, the
secretary of war has Stood performing
his duty and has not been swerved
therefrom either by the perils of war
or the aspirations of his countrymen.
In the presence of such a record.
how small must be that spirit that now
arraigns the national administration and
asks that it be convicted. The pride of
victory. the maintenance of national
honor. the reunion of all the states
are these to be forgotten because the
whisper has been heard that hard
ships were encountered
The Governor then proceeded to con-
slider state issues and recall what Re-
publican administration had done for
the state during the past four years,
such as completing the capitol building,
preventing the destruction of the for
ests, enacting a primary law and re-
ducirg the rate of taxation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01
Lett r IRON a Veteran.
Waterville, Me-, Oct. 81, 1898

Waterville, Me-, Oct. 81. 1898.
Messrs. Editors:
Two weeks or more ago, the Honolulu
papers gave a sensational account of a
row between American soldiers and
sailors which the provost marshal gen.
eral. Gen. King. quelled. being assist
ed in so doing by Lieut.. Merriam of his
staff, the son OF Major General Henry
c. Merriam, commanding Department
of California. In directing. the citizens
what to do, Lieut.. Merriam explained
to them that such were the marshal
orders, etc; whereupon some of the
crowd or some reporter accused him Of
declaring and enforcing martial law
and of being drunk. This version was
printed in the Honolulu papers; copied
into those sent from San Francisco,
and thence flew on scandals wings
across the continent. furnishing the
first page of Lieut.. Merriam's public
record.
Now comes General Kings report of
his investigation of the disturbance.
completely vindicating the boy, who.
as all his friends know. is almost i'm
maculate in conduct and morals. and
strictly temperate. Lieut.. Merriam
does not drink even wine. Gen. Merri-
ans friends. am sure, will be glad to
know the truth and will help to undo
the wrong done worthy young officer.
VET
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01
MURDER AND BIGaMY
Is Charged Against ]. A. MN. Nov il lii
Of Chicago.

Chicago, Oct GA Bridewell prisoner
of many aliases and whom two women
claim as their husband. has been identi-
fled as the original of a picture forwarded
from Wheeling, w. Va, as the likeness
of Jacob Ado1ph Huff. who il susnecteti
Of completely in causing the death OF Mrs..
Jacob Hob. to wnom ne was marrieu
April Is, and whose death occurred two
months later The prisoner is known at
The. BriGewcil as Martin Uoty. with sew
eral aliases.
The letter enclosing the pictures was
Received by the Chicago police, Saturday,
anu was signed by Rev. Herman Haase
a. Wheeling. Mr.. Haase said Jacob
Ado1ph Huff married Mrs. Hob, widow
April 15 1855. Two months later the wo-
man died suddenly and the day after her
burial Huff disappeared. His clothing and
watch were found on the hank Of the
Ohio river and it was thought grief had
caused him to commit suicide.
The discovery that he had drawn 5000
from the bank and gawned his wife's jew
elry caused the Wheeling authorities TO
change their mind and an examination OF
the woman's body was made. 1t was dis
covered. the clergyman's letter indicated.
that she had NOT died a natural death.
A week ago, Rev. Mr.. Haase. after
reading of the arrest of polygamist in
Chicasqc one OF whose aliases was Hob,
ognized TDoty as the Original of the
Doty d1nted having evsrbcen in Wheel
ing. Hdxha$ been In Brfdewell several
weeks. NARY a month ago it was dis
covered tl&h was Msnted in milwaukee,
that a. East n claimed him as as
murder until Rev. Mr.. Haase's letter ar
rived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01

Harry Waldron and Arthur Curran,
who are passing the fall and winter in
camp in the McGalloway region. write
home that they are having good success
Although it has rained almost incessant-
ly and they have had one snow storm
since they have been in the woods, they
have got a large number of cartridges
and captured several mink and other
fur bearing animals. They have fixed up
their camp for the winter and had not
paid any attention to deer. They say
however. that they are very plenty and
that they will endeavor to get their quo
ia this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01
General Manager Hamblin Replaced.

General Manager John A. Hambin
who for 10 months has had the man
agement of the Watervilie & Fairfield
Railway and Light Co.. was replaced
yesterday morning. by A. II. Mace OF
Fairfield This move was made by the
directors in order to reduce expenses.
Since Mr.. Hamblin has been general
manager he has done unusual work
for the company. Every move he has
made has been for the best interest OF
the company and through his efforts
he has placed it in an unusually good
condition.
On his arrival the lighting service
was so poor that every one was find
ing fault. Through his efforts he has
so changed the lights that they arc
giving perfect satisfaction.
Mr.. Mace. who succeeds Mr.. Hamblin
as manager, has been with the road
as conductor ever since it was started
There is but slight question that he
will prove the most efficient of mana
gers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01

The United States supreme court Mon
day, announced its decision sustaining
the constitutionality, of that feature OF
the tax laws of New York which lays a
ness in the state according to the capital
employed. Judge Shiras, in announcing
the courts opinion, said the law was set
tied that a state might impose such con-
dltlons for corporation doing business
within its limits, as it might judge expe-
dent. and that it might make the grant
depend upon the payment of special
Incense tax, or a sum prOportiOned to the
amount held, Il discrimination against
the producers of outside states. Justices
Harlan and Brown dissented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01
GOVERNOR BLACK
Makes His First Speech Of the Campaign al
New York City.

New York, Oct. 31.-A mass meeting
in ratification of the Republican nomi-
nees was held under the auspices of
the Plaza Republican Club at the Len
OK Lyceum, tonight. The attraction
was Gov. Blacks speech, his first IN
the campaign. Ex-Mayor Strong pre-
sided and introduced Gov. Black The
Governor was received with ceafening
cheers.
Governor Black said in part:
The reason for my appearance is to
be found rather in the gravity of the
present situation than in any expecta-
ton that my counsel will either in
struct or entertain. The duty existing
between public servants and the people
is not wholly on one side. The servant
owes to the people diligence, faithful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01
NORTH CAROLINA POLITICS.
Wilmington Excited Over the Attitude O.
Negroes in the Campaign.

Wilmington, N c.. Oct. 3f.-Notwith-
standing the more peaceful outlook that
has prevailed for the past two days. the
feeling of unrest continues to show itself.
tonight. There is dsquieting rumor
that the negroes are seriously considering
the question of running county ticket.
regardless of the wishes of Governor
Russell.
The unexpected arrival of Gov Russell
this evening, gives rise to the hope among
conservative people that Russell has
heard OF the movement of the negroes 10
come here to suppress it if possible.
Ihere is little doubt that If Republj-
can ticket is brought out for county
omces the situation here will become
more serious than ever. The Democrats
have carried out their part of the ar
rangement made with the Governor by
changing their candidates for the lower
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01

Noyes & Son have completed their
work on the hospital annex. a magni-
ficent building being the result, and it
has been turned over to Nichols & Co.
of Augusta, fathers; Beales & Co., Au-
gusta, painters; and Malcomb & Dyer,
steam filters and plumbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01
Marine Notes.

BAH Times: The steamer Lincoln VIII
be commanded by nearly the regular crew
on her departure for Havana next month";
Boston, Oct. 31.-United States Reve-
nue. Cutter Onodaga, Capt. D. A. Hail,
arrived here, today. The Onodaga Will
patrol the coast from Eastport to New
port and will make this post her head
quarters. The Onodaga carries COM
plement of 75 officers and men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-01

Feorge Ducey, who was recently
fined for accompanying battery sol
der in the house of Nelson Campbell
in bogus search for deserters. was
again arraigned before Judge LARA
bee, yesterday, and gave bonds for his
appearance at the December term Of
court. This time he was arrested on il
warrant procured by Mr.. Campbell
who claims defamation of character 20
the extent of $500.