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The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
CUBAN FILIBUSTERING.
GOOD WORDS FROM ENGLAND.

London, March 1.-The Daily News,
commenting editorially this morning on
the relations between the United States
and Spain, says: "Spain can expect no
support, moral or otherwise, from Eng
land against the United States. She has
ruined Cuba, and she has ruined or lost
every colony by the grossest corruption,
cruelty and maladministration and she
must be left to settle the. account for 1t
with those whom it may concern with
out any aid or sympathy on our part.
The Standard, in an editorial on the
same general topic, highly praises Presi-
dent McKinleys statesmanlike modera-
ton and recognizes that it would be only
human nature that proof of the Names
having been blown up from the outside
should engender a dangerous war feel
ing in America.
Sir Edward James Reed, the eminent
naval expert, writes to the Times this
morning expressing the opinion that the
Maine could be relocated for 1.-THE Of
her cost.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
MAINE LEAGUE STANDING.

ROCKLANDS PLAY HERE TONIGHT
The Rockland polo team will meet the
Portlands in City hall tonight. 1t will
be red hot game and as much depends
on it's result both teams will work hard
to win. The Portlands, If they can land
few more games, will stand an excel
lent chance of ending the season In first
or second place, while the Rocklands are
now playing faster polo than any team
Ia the league. The combination which
Portland will meet tonight ia strong
one and every time Portland has run mn
against it lately it has been hard FIGHT
to win out The Rooklands are fu1I of
scrap usually and some very exciting eff.
uations result when they meet the home
team there. John Smith Of the Rocklands
is the best goal tender in the league 60
it is claimed, and his work is we'll worth
seeing as 1t is always feature Of tbs
contests. Lincoln, who formerly nlavaG
with Portland, is now doing fins worH R
for Rookland and together with Mnrnbv
gives the Portlands defense ali thsvp cs,,
take care of. Portland will do ito h oa
to win out tonight and a hot game 'oi IL
sure to result.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
Consumption Positively
Cured.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certifies that he had consump-
ton, was given up to die, sought all
medical treatment that money could pro-
cure, tried all cough remedies he could
hear of, but got no relief; spent many
nights Sitting up in chair; was in
duced to try DR.. Kings New Discovery,
and was cured by use of. two bottles. For
past three years has been attending to
business and says DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is the grandest remedy ever made,
as it has done SO much for him and also
for otherskinshis community. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. 1t don't fail
Trial bottles free at 81. P. s. Goold's
Drug Store.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
connoDoRE FREDERICK v. McNAIR.

1861. He ran the gauntlet at Vicksburg
and was made a lieutenant commander
for meritorious services.
His activity, his courage, his resources,
distinguished him in that dangerous
Mississippi work. He took part In the
assault on Fort Fisher, and again won
fresh honors. He had four years of con-
slant fighting. He studied the art of war
amid flying shells and solid shot
When the war closed Lieutenant Com
mander McNair was sent to Brazil as the
executive officer of the flagship. In 1868
he went to Europe as executive officer of
the franklin, sent thither to acoentuabe
the good impression made by Farragut.
The young officer proved himself as
able in diplomacy as in lighting. Upon
his return he was detailed to the Phlla.
delphia navy yard, and afterward was
placed in charge of the department OF
seamanship at Annapolis.
In 1872 he was made commander and
was sent to the Asiatic squadron on the
Yantio. Afterwsrd he commanded the
Kearsarge. He was commandant of
cadets at Annapolis from 1878 until 1882,
when he went to Mare island.
The following year he was made cap.
tanand took command of the Omaha :.
Froma1990 until 1896 he was in charge Of
the naval observatory in Washington.
Then he was sent to the Asiatio squadron.
Commodore McNair is go years old. He
has, therefore, two years to serve before
he is retired.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
SAYS EKNOWs MUELLER.
Man Arrested at Cape Breton Suspected of
of Being Brookfield Murderer.

Halifax, N. S., February ga special
from North Sydney, c. B., says:
ga suspicious looking character,
answering the description Of Paul Muel-
Ter, who is charged with the murder of
the Newton family at Brookf1eld, Mass,
on January 18th, was arrested yesterday
at Leitches Greek, and is now confined
In the North Sydney Jail. For some
weeks the man has been living with a
farmer named Robertson, in a remote
country district, ten miles from North
Sydney. He is a German and agrees with
descriptions published of the supposed
murderer. The man visited the Sydney
mines in search OF WORK, ana aroused
the suspicion of parties there by some
remarks no let fall respecting the BROOK
field tragedy. Policeman Mcleod OF the
Sydney mines, and Magistrate G. b. In
graham, started on his track, and wore
successful in effecting his arrest. The
prisoner denies all knowledge OF the
crime, but the officers fuel confident that
they have the right man. he was photo-
graphed yesterday and copies forwarded
to the authorities at Brookdeld. He
will be brought up for preliminary ex-
animation on Wednesday when 1t Is ex.
pected detective from Brookfield will
have reached North Sydney.
A later despatch states that the man
under arrest claims his name IN John
Krafthofer and that some doubt IS feit as
to his being the right man, notwithstand-
ing his resem biance to the alleged muir
derer. When arrested he protested his
innocence, but no admits that he knew
Mueller and worked with him in New
York.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
The REINDEER LANDED.

New York, February gS.-Ths reindeer
obtained in Lapland by the United States
government to be used in carrying relief
expedition into the Klondike, which ar
rived here on the steamer Manitoban,
were disenbarked at the foot of Sixth
street, Jersey City, this morning. There
are 537 animals all in good condition.
There was big crowd OF people at the
dock to see the deer and the Laplanders
who had them in charge. Deputy Quar-
termaster General Amos Samuel Kimball,
U. S. A., is experimenting the work of
transferring the deer to cars of the Penn
syIvania railroad The deer will go as
far as Chicago over the PENNSYLVANIA
road, thence to St. Paul over the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul and over the
Great Northern from st. Paul to Seattle.
From Seattle the outfit will be forwarded
tn Skaguey and Dawson City and thence
distributed to the government relief sta
tons,
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
ONE ASSASSIN FOUND.

Z Athens, February 2s.--One of the men
who attempted the life OF the King of
Greece on Saturday, has been arrested.
His name is Karditzs, and he is en-
ployed in the mayors office here. He re-
fuses to give the name of his accomplish.
King George has identified photo
graph Of Karditza as that of one of his
assailants His Majesty has received a
message of congratulation from Presi-
dent Mckinley.
Later Karditza says that plans to shoot
the Kings coachman and horses and
then despatch the King with heavy
pistols, which he and his companion
carried.
1.-TWO friends Of Karditza have been ar
rested on suspicion of being his accom-
plices He has become greatly depressed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
ALASKAN TREATY HELD UP.

Washington, February Ex-senator
Turpie made an effort in the executive
session of the Senate today to secure the
ratification of the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain locating
the I41st meridian as the5boundary line
between Alaska and British American,
but failed because of the objections made
by Senator Pettigrew. Senator Turpie
complained that the treaty has been on
the calendar Of almost year and said
the senate owed it to the executive
branch of the government to take action.
Senator Pettigrew said that the treaty
should be amended before it was acted
upon by the Senate. He asserted that
in Its present shape itsswas a most essen
tlal concession to Great Britain and said
that If it was accomplished without an
amendment making Mt. ST. Elias the
initial point on the South. it would be
found when too late that the Canadians
had gotten decidedly the better Of the
bargain.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01

Rear Admiral Montgomery Sicard, now
commanding the North Atlantic squad
ron, is sick man. and is soon to be re-
lieyed from duty.
His successor will very likely be Fred
erick V. McNair, who is now commo-
dore, and in Washington, says the New
York World.
Commodore MoNair is to be promoted,
and when he is exalted to the highest
rank in the navy he will be dispatched to
relieve Rear Admiral Sicard
In time of peace it is possible to deter
mine promotion with absolute accuracy.
Promotion is by rotation, and an officer
must retire when he reaches the age of
GO. In time of war there are no rules
Merit, gallantry, achievements. are the
oriterions.
The President has the finest list of cap
tains the world has ever known from
which to make selections-men of great
ability and ripe experience.
Should war come the eyes of the coun-
try will be turned toward the North At
lantic squadron and it's commander. The
responsibilities of his position cannot
be exaggerated.
" Commodore McNair was born in Penn
sylyania. He entered the naval academy
at Annapolis in 1853. and was made q
midshipman in 1860. He served in the
China squadron and was ordered home
when the war broke out.
He was a midshipman under Farragut.
He was made lieutenant for bravery in
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
BaNEFUL INDIGESTION.
THE DISORDERS 1T CAUSES AND THE
POIsONs IL INsTLLS IN THE BLOOD.

If we only knew how dangerous, insidous
and ruthless a disease indigestion is. we would
not wait as we do before endeavorng to cure it.
The longer We wait, the more dangerous it is
likely to become.
80 the sooner we take Shaker Digestive Cor
dial the better it will be- and the better we will
be.
Indigestion is dangerous because it creates
polsons in tho stomach which are absorbed by
the blood and by it carried to all parts Of
the body.
Could anything be worse than this +?
These poisons would not be formed if the
stomach could digest its food When it can't.
Shaker Digestive Cordial will help 1t to do so.
Nothing will help the stomach so well "a
Shaker Digestive Cordial, nothing else cure in
digestion so quickly or so positively
The reason is that it purifies the stomach and
the blood, and makes your food strengthen in
stead of poison you.
1t is not medicine, but an aid to digestion.
pleasant cordial for weak stomachs.
Sold by druggists. Ten cents tor a trial
bottle.
Address for interesting book. The shak ers
80 Reade Street, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
PICTURESQUE HAWAII.
DR.. BOwker's Last Lectureat The Jeffer-
son Last Evening.


The last lecture in tina very interesting
course of foreign travel. given by DIR.
Bowker at the jefferson, drew a highly
delighted audience last evening. 1t is
much to be regretted that while these
lectures have been enjoyed by highly
cultivated audiences, from financial
point of view they were worthy of a
much better support. Nevertheless as the
doctor cam, before the public as a strang-
er in the lecture field those who have
heard his lectures and seen his beautiful
Illustrations will doubtless another sea-
son act as the best advertisers in his be-
half.
is one of the engrossing topics of public
attention, was DR.. Bowker's subject last
evening. The doctor gave brief account
of the great voyager, Capt. Cook, de-
soribed the discovery of the islands, spoke
of the former rulers, more particularly
King Kamahemaha, and old King Calico
and more recently Queen Lii, who is now
deposed and awaiting the turn of events.
very interesting portion of the lecture
was devoted to sugar cane raising and
the making of sugar, an industry that is
worth millions to the islands and that
has given Claus Spreckles his enormous
fortune. The greatest hole in the world,
On Maui, was shown and described. The
Hula dancers were pictured and the story
told of the brave Father Damien who
devoted himself to the colony of that
wretched class of people on the island
LOT Molokai. peep was afforded
of Samoa, the home of Stevenson,
the novelist and poet The wonderfua
vegetation and delicious fruits of the ISL
and as told about by the lecturer, made
every mouth to water The greatest active
volcano in the world, Kilauer, was
thrown on the canvass These are but
few of the many places and things touched
upon and all in SO agreeable way and
illustrated so finely that when the audi
ence departed from Honolulu 1t was with
most regretful feeling that the series
of entertainments had come to olose.
DIR. Bowker is not in favor Of the an
nexation of Hawaii. He said America
doesn't need Hawaii. Its sugar Ia the
only product we import to any great ex-
tent, and the time is not far off when our
beet sugar industry will be extensive
enough to supply the demand. The
Hawaiian's foresee this and 1t is one rea-
son why they want annexation, they be-
lieving that the United States will pro-
tect the islands chief industry If Hawaii
becomes an American possession.
DR.. Bowker prefAced his lecture with
brief informal remarks, in which he re-
ferred to his residence in Portland as a
medical student, some IA years ago. paid
high compliment to the able coterie Of
physicians from whom he received in
struction, and heartily praised Portland
as a municipality.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
DEMOCRATS WITHOUT CANDIDATE.
Find Themselves in a Peculiar Condition
in WatervilIe.

Waterville, February 2s.-The most
ridiculous political error that ever &C.
CURED in Waterville has transpired
through the neglect of q Democratic
member of the city committee.
1t seems that while the Democrats have
nominated ex-postmaster Frank Thayer
for mayor and expected a victory at the
polls, they had failed to file their nomina-
tion papers with the county clerk up to
II O'Clock Saturday night. The statutes
prescribe that the papers of nomination
shall be filed seven days before election,
Sunday excluded. Thus the Republi-
cans have a clean field.
The Democratic and Republican law
yers of Waterville have during the day
been rerusinng their law books in search
of some way out of the disagreesble
complication In which the Democrats are
found to be owing to their failure to file
nomination papers for nominee for Mayor,
ex postmaster Frank Thayer. Hon. E. @.
f. johnson is Of the opinion that the
neglect has caused a vacancy and the
Democrats are without nominee, and
that said vacancy may be filed by the
Democratic city committee; the Repubf.
cans differ in opinion and it is decided
that the matter shall be laid before the
law court Tuesday; Hon. G. f. johnson
will represent the Democrats. and b.
D. Eaton, ESQ.,. the Republicans. The
Judge will be W. P. Whitehouse.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01

Score, Portland, Z; Lewiston, 4. Stops,
White, 81; Allen, g32. Referee, Kelley.
Timer Mullen. Attendance 400
BATH WON EASILY.
Rookland, February 2S.-The Bath
team won here tonight outplaying the
home poloists at all points. The score:
Bath 6, Rockland 2; stops, Burgess 30,
Smith SO; referee, Snowman timer,
Backington; attendance. 3O0 !,
BATHS VIRTUALLY CHAMPIONS.
The Baths in winning Yesterdays
game, practically decided the champion
ship for they would have to lose. six OF
the seven games. they have to play, and
PortlandA to win all Of hers in order to
lose the first place. Rookland ia hopeless
" last and the fight from now on is be-
tween Portland and Lewiston for second
place. with the chances greatly in favor
of Manager Burnham's team.
MAINE LEAGUE STANDING.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
WIDOWS SUSTAINED.

Washington, February 28.-The pen
sionable right of certain Glasses of wild
ows of war veterans entitled to pensions
was fought over again in the House COM
1nittee on invalid pensions today, the
widows being finally sustained.
The issue was raised on the motion to
report favorably the Smith bill declaring
that hereafter no pension under any law
should be granted or paid to the widow
unless her marriage to the soldier oo>
cured prior to or during the military Or
naval service of such veteran. The mo-
ton WAS finally lost by vote of eight to
seven.
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CLOSE TO SECOND PLACE,
Portland Won From Lewiston After Hot
Fight Last Night. S

Lewiston, February 2s.r-The home
team dropped gameto Portland tonight,
but rot until every point had been
hotly contested. Aliens goal tending
was superb and was one of the features
of the game.
The summary:
Lewiston-Jason, Gay, rushers; Wal
ton, centre; Fitzgerald, half back; White,
goal.
-Whipple, Campbell. rushers;
Mckay, centre; Turnbull, half back;
Allen, goal.
Goal Won BY. Rush by. Gagged by. Time.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01

expire before the election of the new
Corbez occurs. Mr.. Du Bose, the Spanish
charge d 'affairs, who is himself a Liberal,
says there is no doubt the result will be
the return of Liberal majority in the
CorteZ. It is expected that Weylsrites,
either will cast their influence with the
Conservatives or make their appearance
as direct organization, representative of
the army and navy and the martial
spirit in general. Elections will be held
not only in Spain but also in Cuba and
Puerto Rico.
STRANGE ORDER RESCINDED.
Key West, February 90. The order for
bidding soldiers to go in town was re-
scinded this afternoon. No explanation
has been furnished and there seems to be
some mystification on this salleged un-
precedented occurrence. 1t appears that
the order not only forbade the enlisted
men from leaving the reservation, but
1t confined them to their quarters.
held early in the day particular attention
was bestowed by the post commander
of the mems marching kits.
REMINDS THEM OF SUMPTER.
Alban, N. Y, February 28.-The aotiv-
ity at the Watervliet arsenal and gun
foundry continued today with no signs of
an early abatement.
Old residents who can remember such
orders fgiven when Fort Sumpter was
fired upon state that the conditions today
are the same as at that time. Officers
will not say anything. 1t was learned
at the gun factory that 10 mortars were
boxed and ready for shipment as soon Is
cars arrived to convey them to their desti-
nation.
CAN'T HANG HIM IN NEW YORK.
New York, February 2s.-Senor Hortio
Rubens, of the Cuban junta, said today
of the reported coming of Senior Catalina
as a peace enissary of the Spanish gov
eminent: "If he comes here to offer in
dependence of Cuba he will be listened
to, but if he does not he will not even be
received by the Cuban junta. In the field
such ambassadors are hanged, but we
cannot do that to them here. y
CUBAN FILIBUSTERING.
Washington, February 2S.-The report
of the Secretary of the Treasury on the
governments steps to prevent Cuban Ali-
clustering operations and the results and
expenses was sent to the House today in
response to resolution of inquiry
Secretary Gage says that nothing has
been done by the treasury department. to
prevent the conveyance, in accordance
with law to the resident of Cuba of arti-
Giles produced in the United States and
that the department has put forth It's best
efforts to prevent the departure of vessels
for Cuba In violation of acts of Congress
applicable to such cases. The results of
these endeavors, he says, have been gen.
orally successful.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
KUBBINE LITTLE HA YTI.

Kingston, Ja., February 28.-The italian
claim has been settled by Hayti paying
the full amount demanded.
The French government is now press
ing claim for damages for violation of
the treaty rights of French citizens.
= The case of Italy against Hayti, just set
bied, was he case of an italian merchant
at Pot de P six, whose vessel and cargo,
worth $60, 100, it is alleged, illegally
seized by the. Haytien government.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
BIG LACE sMUGGLER.

New York, February %. Robert Little,
engineer in charge of the two refrigerat-
ing plants on the American line steam
ship Paris was arrested tonight charged
with smuggling. The case concerns a
mysterious truck load Of lace, said to be
worth $3.50, 600 which was delivered to a
Broadway dealer.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
DOLPHIN IN DRY DOCK.

New York, February 2S.-The despatch
boat Dolphin was foated today in the
dry dock in the navy yard, where she has
been undergoing repairs for several
months. 1t is the intention to have the
Dolphin ready for commission by March
81
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
GODDARD LOST.

Los Angeles, Cali, February 28.-God
tard's seconds threw up the sponge in the
third round The referee let the fight
go on until the fourth round, when he
declared in favor of Jeffrieg. Goddard
was badly punched.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
FIRE AT WILLIAMSBURG.

New York, March LIT is reported
that a large fire is raging in Williams
hnrp. -Four alarms have been sent in and
am balances have been called in.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
POLO SAILS.

Gibraltar, February 2s.-Senor Louis
Polo Bernabe, Spanish minister to the
limited States, sailed for New York to-
day. s. aa~n3
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
APPRAISER PORT OF PORTLAND.
President Appoints Hon. c. NJ. Moses of
Riddeford to Position.

Washington, February 2S.- The Presi-
dent today sent the following nomination
to the Senate: Treasury, Charles M.
Moses, appraiser of merchandise, district
OF Portland and Falmouth
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01

Hon. Charles NJ. Moses of Saco is
we'll known Republican. He has been
confined closely to business, having been
paymaster in the Saco and Pettee Ma
chine shops since 1871. He has never been
an Office seeker, but served his city as
mayor in 1878 and again in 1880. For the
pnst ten years he has been member of
the Republican state committee and has
served on the executive committee for
two terms.
MIR. Moses will take the place
of Mr.. A. S. Kimball of Norway,
Cleveland's appointee. The other oandi-
dates were Hen. Eben e. Rand of Deer
ing, William J. Wheeler of South Paris,
Horatio Hight of Deering, and former
congressman G. j. Gilman of Bruins.
wick.
The salary attached to the position Is
$1,000 year.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
NEw ADvERrIsEMENrs.
MO. IO23.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
- OF THE
Merchants National Bank,

at Portland, in the State of Maine at the close
OF business, Feb. 18th, 1898
RESOURCES
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
Accident, Employers Liability
and Fidelity Insurance.
ANDERSON, ADAMS & co.

ANDERSON, ADAMS & co.
81 Exchange ST., Agents of
The Employers Liability
Assurance Corporation, Limited,
OF LONDON, ENG.
U. S. BRANCH. STATEMENT DEC. 81. 1897.
Deposited with insurance department,
New York. Massachusetts. Ohio and
D''e'' INCOME.
Premiums. S1,O5s,oo4.2s
Interest (including ap-
f-N ---$1, ,9s7.45
EXPENDITURES.
Losses, $500, 659.51
Commissions, $50, 1892
Salaries, 81 ,4u5 %
State fees 23906.37
All other charges, 6i.4l46S
head office, $65, 4o5,75 ----- 1,o11,aa5.51
s97. 6O1.94
ASSETS.
United States bonds, S2ss,e25.oo
State and county bonds. 15,97500
Municipal and town bonds, 274, $500
Railroad bonds. 320, 604.58
Cash Deposited with trus-
tees, with Kidder, Pea o.
Cash Ia hand and in bank, 1,I57.34
Interest due and accrued
on bonds, not included
in market value, 1890
Premiums in due course OF
collection 274 1913
Agents balances
premiums three
months 0yerdue) $7,352. AZ ---Sl !, 205, o0952
LIABILITIES.
Reserve for losses out
standing contingent and
direct, S25S. 10000
Reserve for commissions,
ETC., 60,S0629
Reserve for unexpired
risks, 473,4o7.07
792, 703.38
Surplus as regards policy holders, s412Soe.16
Summary of Head Office Statement.
March 81, 1897.
CAPITAL, SUBSCRIBED, s3,75O,oOo.
Capital, paid up incash. S75OOoo.O0
Assets exclusive of
guaranteed capital, 1881, 1880
Liabilities, $1,195, $4,000
Surplus as regards pol
icy holders, exclusive
of guaranteed capital. ITO, 475.00
Guaranteed capital, not
called, 30oo,Ooo0o
Total available resources, 1921, $500
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