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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03
PORTER TO CONFER WITH Hay.

London, September 2.-The United
States Ambassador to France, Genera
Horace Porter, will arrive in London to-
morrow and is expected to confer with
Col. John Hay, the retiring ambassador
here, in regard to Franee-American mat.
ters in view of the latter's accepting the
portfolio of Secretary of State at Wash
In gton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03
WITH PORTO RICAN PATIENTS.

Washington, September 2.-Surgeon
General Sternberg today received des-
patch from Chief Surgeon Woodbury. al
ponce, saying that the hospital ship
Relief will arrive at Philadelphia next
tuesday morning with 24S patients
from Porto Rico aboard. They will be
distributed among the hospitals at
Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03

adelphia, s4 degrees, SW., clear
Washington, s4 degrees, SW., clear;
Albany, Y degrees, Sc, cloudy; Buffa-
10, u degrees, SW., clear; Detroit,S de-
grees, SW, clear; Chicago, S6 derees. SW,
clear; St Paul, 80 degrees, S. clear; Huron,
OAK, 94 degrees, S, clear; Bismarck,
y, NE, clear; Jacksonville, so degrees,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03
weather Observation.

The agricultural department. weaener
bureau for yesterday, Sept. g. taken as
8 D. M. meridian time, the opsefva-
tion for each section being given IN thio
order: Temperature, direction OF vino
state of weather:
Boston, IA degrees, S, cloudy; 1s;S Mew
York, So degrees, SW., clear; Fnii-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03
COL. HEYwooD AT PORTSMOUTH.

Portsmouth, N. H., September 9.-CoL
Charles Haywood, q. S. NJ. c., command
ing, officially visited Camp Long today,
being received with the usual ceremonies
and for the first time meeting the mon
who pitched the first camp in Cuban soil.
Col Huntington and Lieut.. Col. Meade
received Col. Haywood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03
A BARGE ABANDONED.

Boston, September 2.-The barge Moon
beam, coal laden, from Newport News
from this port. has been abandoned of
Barnegat by the steamer Orion, which
had il in tow, The crew of four men
were probably rescued. The barge was
built in Searsport, Me-, in 1853.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03
EXPRESS WILL SETTLE.

Chicago, September "A special con-
ference today of the Adams, American
and United States express companies was
held today and 1t was decided that the
companies would from this date bear the
expense Of the war tax instead of reouir-
ing the public to stamp consignments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03
SPAIN WILL SETTLE.

Portsmouth, N H., September 2.-Word
has been received here that satisfactory
ARRANGEMENTS have bean made with Spain
for the transportation of the prisoners at
the expense of the Spanish government.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03
COMMISSION SAILS SEVENTEENTH

Washington, August 2.-United States
commissioners will leave for Europe on
the steamer sailing from New York the
18th inst.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03
MORE TRANSPORTS At MoNTAUK

Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, L. T.,
September 2.-Four transports have ar
rived during last night. They are the
Orizaba, the Berk shire, the City of Wash
ington and the Nueces. The Nueces, six
days from Santiago, brought 1856 men of
the 29th regular infantry and detaoh-
ment of the first Illinois. The Berkshire
brought 34S convalescents from the
various commands, chiefly of the regular
army. Three died on the voyage from
Santiago. One hundred and seventy five
of the convalescents are still quite siciz.
The dead were buried at sea.
There were nine deaths in the hospitals
today.
At the general hospital there are 1,276
sick; at the detention hospital $50.
One hundred man were furlouged today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03
CERvERA GOING TO NEW YORK

vara and a Marty of rs to go persons will
leave Annapolis on Monday or Tuesday
next for New York by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad and will occupy three
cnnoial cars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03
MoNTAUK DOCTORS oVERwoRkh

Boston, September "A special to the
Herald from Montauk, says: "All the
doctors and nurses at the hospitals are
overworked. In ward five of the annex
is found Sergeant Edward F. O,Sulllvan
of Lawrence mere shadow of his former
self. Pale, emaciated and weak, 1t was
hard to reco gnize in this man, VINO conlu
hardly raise his voice above whisper
the hearty, healthy Ned O'Sullivan Ct
three months ago. In the same ward were
seven or eight othsrs of the ninth IN al
most the same condition.
"In answer to an inquiry about the
trip on the Allegheny, Sergeant O,Sulll-
van said: 1T was o perfect hell NO one
cention of what the boys suffered on the
trip. Many who had not been sick day
In Cuba were forced to succumb on the
steamer and many of them took to their
hammooks never to leave them again. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03

Complaints Have All Been Made by Out
siders and None by Men-There Has
Eeen Much Suffering But Few II Any
Cases of Neglect-So1dfers in Hospitals
Given Every Care and Attention-Lux-
uries Provided for ALI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF figs

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co.
only. a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup OF Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of it's remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
LOUIsvILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N. z.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03
THREE LADIES DROWNED.

Erie, Pa, September 2.-Three ladies
were drowned in, Erie Bay by a boat cap
sizing this evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-03
A BOSTON WELCOME.
Returning War Ships Given Royal
Reception.
GRIM PROCESSION OF NINE GRAY
WARR IORS SAILSIN

Surrounded by Countless Smaller Craft
Procession Headed by the Battleship
Massachusetts-Each Vessel Has an
Enviabie War Record,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-11
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
Railroad News and POIitics-Attempt
to Wreck m Trutu.

PETERSBURG, VA, March l0.-(Spe-
cial)-President Dewitt. of the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina railroad
was expected here from New York to-
day TO look after the interests of that
property, but telegram received from
him last evening by Hon. William r. Nc
Kenney, the general counsel OF the COM
pany, stated that by reason or his en-
gagements in closing contracts of the
construction of the road, he would be un-
able TO visit Petersburg at this time. 1t
is understood that contracts are being
given out for the construction of about
100 miles of the road. In the mean time
large force is engaged in grading along
the line.
The subcommittee appointed by the
Democratic City Central Committee for
the purpose of formulating primary
plan met at the office of the City Auditor
last night and agreed upon plan which
will be submitted TO the full committee
al its meeting tomorrow (Friday) night
Mr.. John b. Evans who, as chairman OF
the CITY Central Committee, was named
as a member OF the subcommittee, COM
municated with this committee, citing the
fact of his being a candidate for the office
of Commissioner of Revenue, and for that
reason preferred not to take any part in
its deliberations. 1t is rumored that the
date of the primary will be fixed for early
in April.
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT TO
WRECK A TRAIN.
William Harris, the negro who has been
in Jail here for several days on tlfe
charge of attempting to wreck train on
the Petersburg railroad, near Acree's,
was this morning turned over to Consta-
BILE Thomas, OF Dinwidde county. The
prisoner was taken before Justice Gerow
who sent him on for trial. DISTINCTIONS
were placed on the track, which were
discovered in time to prevent accident.
Rev. A. j. Fristoe. pastor OF the Second
Baptist church here, has still under con-
sderatiOn the call TO the Central Baptist
church at Chattanooga, Tenn. He will
probably give his answer I'm the next sew
eraI days. Mr.. Fristoe's congregation will
greatly regret 10 give him up, should he
decide to accept the call.
Mrs. Lucy A. Knifiin. of Jersey City, is
visiting friends i'm this city. Her husband
was i'm charge of the Poplar-Lawn Hospi-
tai here during the war.
Judge George l.. Christian, OF Rich
mond, delivered his lecture on THE Con-
federate Cause and Its Defenders" before
A. p. Hi Camp of Confederate Veterans
tonight The Judge had large and high
ly-appreciative audience.
From reliable information received, 1t is
believed that the recommendation TO con-
solidate the Richmond and Petersburg
customs districts making Petersburg
branch office, will fail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-11
FOREST FIRES IN NELSON.
Something About Their Origin--Ncws
From Alton.

| ALTON. VA, March i0.-tSpeclal-)-
The mountains to the west, between here
and Sherando, have been swept by forest
fires in the last few weeks. Fortunate
| ly. the late snow put the fires out, thougs
considerable damage was done. and near
| Humpback the trees are again In flames.
| These fires were thought to have origi-
/ mated by possum hunring at night.
| Nearer the tunnel the woods catch often
| from flying sparks, as the trains pass,
particularly in dry weather; further
down the range this is not the cause.
and the origin of the forest fires is often
shrouded In mystery. A traveller here,
who camped out one warm. dry night
in autumn, over on the ledge of rocks
at the foot OF Dolby mountain, says ne
witnessed the starting up and growing
of one Of the worst fires we have ever
had hereabouts.
A dead tree below In another hollow
blew over and lodged against another
tree. which II bent in the form of a
bow, The wind, which had been gradu-
ally rising, afterwarh blew fiercely, and
swayed the top of the fallen tree back
and forth, and soon ground the bark
from the dry tree into powder The
friction soon generated heat. and tiny
flame burst forth. TO catch the fallen
leaves of the tree. The top was soon
consumed, and the scattering embers
spread through the forest.
1t Is not always carelessness of hunters
or the malicious sport of boys that set
the woods afiame.
The poles for the telephone line are
being delivered-Mr Charles Fox, con-
tractor-and scattered along the main
mail route. begin to look like business.
We hope to have the telephone line in
working order in a month. at least as
far as Oman. For this distance more than
sufficient funds from the sale of stock
are already in hand The officers of the
line are Rev. Hartwell Hawthorn. presi-
dent; Mr.. Benton Goodloe, vlce-presi-
dent; Or. +. A. Williams secretary and
treasurer.
Mrs. Mary Kellum. of Atlanta, Ga, is
visiting her sister Mrs Eugene Mays
The dogs broke into the fold of sheep
on Mr. w. II. Hildebrands plantation
and killed several fine ewes and lambs
or the thousand laws passed by the re-
cent Legislature, just this one dog law" |
would have benefited the poor farmer |
perhaps more than all the rest.
Miss Minnie Slower is visiting her aunt, |
Mrs. Fred. Pannil
Mr.. Tom Foster, of the lower neigh |
borhood, is reported 10 be i'm extremis.
Miss Georgia Goodloe, has returned to |
Locust Dale"
The school at Hebron will close with
A picnic and celebration
Miss. Mamie Harris is the guest Of her
cousin, Miss V. A. Via, of near Green
field.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
COURT ORDERS.

! VIRGINIA IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND:
d. & f. Mitteldorfer........Co mplainants,
against
w. p. Lawton's Administrator and others
Defendants.
Extract from decree entered i'm the
above cause on the 10Th day of Deem
:. THE court doth adjudge, order.
and decree that this cause be referred 10
one Of the commissioners OF this court,
who shall make the following inquiries,
and state the following accounts, and re-
port thereof to the Court
|. OF what property, real and personal.
w. +. Lawton, deceased, died seized and
POSSESSED.
2. An account OF all debts and demands
against the estate OF the said w. Il. Law
ton, with their respective dignlties and
priorities. II any: and whether any OF
such debts are secured by deed OF trust
or other lien upon any OF said property,
real or personal.
3. Whether IL is necessary to sell any
portion of said real estate In order To
discharge the said debts and demands.
and. If so, what parcels should be sold
first.
1. He shall audit. settle. and stare a,
account Of the transactions OF John c.
LawtOn az administrator OF the estate
of w. p. Lawton. deceased.
5. He shall audit, settle, and state an
nNNNull VI lif NIaHSdfilOnS or William
Crump Tucker. as receiver, under the de-.
crees OF the court In this cause
6. He shall report any other matter
deemed by him to be pertinent. or 70.
CURED to be reported by any OF the par
ties hereto.
And IL is ordered that the said com
missioner shall publish a notice OF the
time and place of executing the foreeo-
ing inquiries and accounts by advsr.
Using the same once a week for four snc-
eessive weeks. according TO law. In one ~
the daily newspapers published in the civ
OF Richmond, which publication shall hs
In lieu OF personal service OF said notice
upon the parties 10 this cause
Office OF Commissioner j. X. Y DanIal
y Shafer Building Richmond Va
All persons interested in the execn,,oo
OF the decree from which the foreeoing
is an extract are hereby notified maj 7
have fixed on MONDAY. the Nth dav ~
April. 1898. at II O'Clock A. NJ. as tba
time, and my office as the place for
making the inquiries and taking the ac.
counts directed by the said decree.
Given under my hand. this 10th dav NJ
March. 1898. j. X. " DANIEL
Commissioner In Chancerv
Is. l. trump, y q. NH it-F4t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-11
There Was a Difference.

A good many months ago, says the
Ohio State Journal, a Columbus CITIZEN
rushed into the office Of a local attorney
he is a Judge now-and asked. excitedly:
Say can l sue a man for calling me a
Harp"
"Of course you cam" the Judge replied,
Can I sue him for slander?"
yes"
81 can?"
yes"
well, / asked three other attorneys
about it this afternoon and they all told
me ! couldn't"
"Oh, yes, you can. You can sue a man
for anything"
The caller was satisfied; he was de-
lighted with the information. and his
countenance wore an expression indica-
tive of trouble for his slanderer.
But just before he started TO leave the
office a thought struck him. and he asked /:
"You say l can sue this fellow?'
Eyes"
But can | recover anything"
NO, don't think you can" the Judge
replied, and the interview ended alb
ruptly. y,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-11

Commander Brownson the officer who
is on his way to Europe to inspect the
stock of warships now carried by Eng
fish and other ship-yards, is the only
officer. says the New York Times, that
ever ordered. in the way of real business,
the firing of a gun aboard a vessel in
Guided in what is called our new navy"
He was in Rio harbor when Admiral
penhnns squadron was there TO keep All
eye on the rebels under Mello. and to see
that American interests did not suffer
from the enthusiasm and energy with
which that leader was attacking the sup
porters of the Brazilian Government
The captain of an American sailing ship
wanted to approach wharf for the pur-
pose of unloading his cargo. The COM
mander of the insurgent ironclad GUIANA
bara desired to open fire in that drec-
ton and ordered the American away
The latter, acting under advice from Ad-
miral Benham didn't go. and the GUIANA
bara began to shoot, regardless of posi-
BILE injury to the foreign craft. Instantly
command, sent a shot at the Brazilian
vessel. 1t didn't hit her, but the hint
was sufficient, and the Guanabara did
no more bombardng until the American
merchant vessel had completed unloading
and was out of the line of fire. The
episode was not very thrilling or i'm
portant one, comments the Times, but
that was Mello's fault, not Brownson's,
and 1t illustrated the usual effect upon
our so-called Latin neighbors of a little
summary argument
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Islands and Cuba. II reminded him Of
| an honorary member OF q college foot
ball team jumping on little sub-fresh-
man.
DEATH OF CHARLES PULSE.
Mr.. Charles Pulse, OF near Neriah
Church. died suddenly Wednesday morn
ing from paralysis. He was on his
way to his sons, Mr.. Frank Pulse. who
hves but snort distance from his home,
when he was stricken down in the field.
He was carried 10 his sons house. and
died in a short while. Mr.. Pulse was
son OF Levi Pulse and was aged 70
years. He was born In Rockingham
county. and with his fathers family
came to this county in 1910. and settled
near East Lexington. With the party
or immigrants came the late Jonathan
Shafer, the Younts, and Bowmans. ali
OF whom have been useful citizens OF
Rockbridge county. Mr.. Pulse was
member of Company c. Eighteenth Vir-
ginia Cavalry, during the late war. and
pore an honorable record as n soldier.
For over twenty years he had been
tho overseer of the roads of Lexington
District, which position he filed accept
ably to the people.
William Alexander McCleland died at
his residence in Springfield. near Natural
Bridge, Sunday evening, and was inferred
at High Bridge Tuesday afternoon. He
was aged 81 years. Mr.. McCleland vas
well-known, and was n skilled mechanic,
having been employed by the leading car
pentering firm Of older days-Pole G.
Heck. He was a member of the famous
Liberty Hall volunteers. college COM
pany organized at Washington College.
now Washington and Lee University, He
was brave soldier, and was badly
wounded and captured at Spotsylvania
Courthouse. His death was due to a |
stomach trouble, which baffied medical |
skill.
SHIP WALKING ABOUT |
Inc condition of General Scott Shipp |
superintendent OF the Virginia Military |
institute Is greatly improved. and he
Is able TO walk about in the house
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-11
The Pcssimistic Cuss.

minneapolis Journal)
| hate the pessmistlo cuss.
Who's snivelling ali the time;
Whose every word is nothing but
Some long, lugubrious whine.
For some there are-you know them, too
Who can't see any light
When June with sunshine floods the earth
And skies are blue and bright.
He whines because the weather's hot.
He whimpers when it's cold,
And always talks Of chinchbugs when
He sees the wheat fields gold.
When showers fall. he talks Of floods;
When they do not. Of drought
A north winds sure TO bring a frost,
A hurricane, the SOUTH
He says the Nations going TO smash,
Our statesmen he dubs fools;
The government Is on the rocks,
Our presidents are mules.
The currency must be reformed
Any old plan will Dc
And when that's done he'll be the first
To whine for something new.
Appendicitis, pestilence,
He breads them all the while;
He knows more bad-luck omens than
A fellah of the Nile.
His only mission seems to be
To leave a shadow black
On every woman. nan. and child
He meets along life's track.
God knows we all have sorrows, griefs.
And crosses hard TO bear;
And into every life there come
Some days dark with despair.
No morn so bright but clouds may fall
Across our paths ere night
Shuts down her curtain on the world
And hides II from our sight.
And yet there's not a cloud so dark
But sunlight on n streams,
And through the riffs II we but look.
We oft may see the beams.
speak words OF cheer 10 those you meet.
Like jewels let them fall,
And when you can't give utteranee
To these. don't speak at all,
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xoT I,rsrrrrrp.

| A washington special TO the New Yerk
! Tribune gays that the administration has
| WITHIN the last few days put ITSELF IN
communication with other governments,
| or, as man competent 10 speak with
| authority on the subject expressed II,
with every government on earth" to
| ascertain what would be their attitude In
| case the United states should consider
themselves compelled to enter upon a
policy OF Intervention In Cuba, or In case
Spain committed some act resulting in an
outbreak of hostilitses between the two
countries.
lowing TO the Tribune's relations to the
administration. 1t is argued In some quar-
ters that this special was inspired; also,
that it means that the government has
determined to intervene in Cuba "imme-
diately, If not sooner"
The telegram may have been inspired,
but there is nothing In IT to warrant the
conclusion that President Mckinley con-
templates speedy departure from his
Cuban policy as enunciated in his public
utterances. The reference to interven-
ton has string to 1t. There is no reason
to believe that the sounding of foreign
governments, If, indeed, they have been
sounded, was anything more than just
such precautionary step as was the re-
quest for an appropriation of SO,Go,NO
for national defence.
The view that the special is not signih-
cant of speedy Intervention is strongly
accentuated by recent events. few
days ago the news was sent broadcast
over the country that the hour of inter-
vention was near at hand" seeing that
the limit of the time we had given Spain
for testing the Cuban autonomy pro-
gramme had expired. The administra-
ton, however, promptly announced that
il had never specified the length of tipe
that would be considered as affording an
opportunity for the vindcation of auto !
nomy.
There is a vast deal of difference be- |
tween determining TO intervene" and be |
ing compelled to intervene" 1t may also |
be remarked that pledges OF neutrality |
or friendship from other governments, so
far from increasing the chances of war,
might be calculated to hasten the settle
ment of the issues involved in the Cuban
question on peaceful basis. Taken with
the spirit shown by Congress in appro-
priating $50 100000 for national defence,
such pledges, it is not unlikely, would have
weight in bringing Spain to
an understanding with us and forestall-
ing the necessity for summary action.