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The age-herald., 1899-08-02
CROP CONDITIONS.
Storms and Heavy Rains Do Much
 Damage iE Alabama

Washington, August 1.-The following is the weather bureaus weekly summary of crop conditions:
 Drouth has been relieved in the South Atlantic and East Gulf states, and bene- flcial rains have fallen in Ohio and Indi- ana.
 Rain is needed in Arkansas and Louis- lana. Local storms, accompanied by ex- cessive heavy rains, have caused much damage in Alabama and southern Florida. twithstanding these conditions, the weather of the week may be said to have been on the whole generally favorable. As in the previous week, hot winds, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, have prevailed in South Dakota, causing injury to spring wheat by premature ripening and shrinkage of grain, and the crop has been more or less damaged. Harvesting is well advanced in southern Minnesota, where the late sown grass is falling nice- ly, and has begun in North Dakota.
 The oat harvest is nearing completion in the more northerly sections under fla vorable weather conditions.
 Complaints of a shedding continue from the central and eastern portions of the cotton belt, and while rains have im- proved the condition of the crops in the Carolinas, the excessive heavy rains in North Carolina have proved injurious. Good growth is, however generally re- ported, especially in the central and east ern sections, and as a rule the crop is fruiting Picking is well advanced in por- tions of southern Texas. in which state
 
 ising.
 Tobacco is suffering from drought in New York, and has been injured on low lands in Tennessee by heavy rains. Else where the weather conditions have been favorable for the growth of tobacco.
 Considerable progress with blowing for fall seeding has been made in the central valleys and Atlantic middle states.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
ATLANTA ROADS
Ordered by State Commission to Provide
 Respectable Passenger Stations.

Atlanta, Ga, August By resolution to- day the Georgia state railroad commission decided to issue an ordering requesting the different railroad systems running into this city to provide suitable station facilities for the accommodation of passengers.
 The city has been complaining of the lack of accommodations since 1896. The commits sion will allow the roads sixty days to per- feet plans of new structures and drawings of new locations.
 The order will apply to the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway com pany. the Southern, the Georgia, the Sea- board Air Line, the Central of Georgia, the Atlanta and West Point and the Western and Atlantic. Heretofore the roads have used the depot erected on the property of the state and leased by the N c. & St. l.. road.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
CUBAN PUBLICATION
Has Been Suppressed by Order of Ger.
 Ludlow

Havana, August 1.-General Ludlow, military governor of Havana province, has suppressed the scurrilous Cuban newspa- per Fl Reconcentrado. Following is his order:
 "Whereas the publication known as Fl Reconcentrado is an obscene sheet, daily uttering by assertion and inuendo vile per- sonalites against not only the established authorities of the city, but the best people of Havana; and,
 ''Whereas the continuance of such publi- cations disgrace the city and the Cuban people and Is opposed alone to public and private enterprises and to morality; there fore,
 Ut is ordered that the publication be sup- pressed; that its directors and writers be arrested. and that it's issue be no longer permitted
 '"The police authorities will take possess sion of the premises and adopt such means as are needful to prevent the publi- cation of the paper in question:"
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
M'KINLEY ARRESTED.
Cousin of the President Put Under Peace
 Bond.

Fitzgerald. Ga., Aug,ft 1.-J. N. McKin- ley, a first cousin of President Mckinley. was arrested here yesterday afternoon on a peace warrant. The warrant was sworn out by J. M. Flicker, neighbor and G. A. R. comrade. Mckinley and Fickler live on adjoining tracts of land and have had trouble before.
 Mckinley moved here from Canton, O., about two years ago and Is e farmer. He Is charged by Fickler with usiisg threaten ing language against him and also with seeking to have Fickier's pension discon- tinued. Mr. Mckinley has given bond to keep the peace.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
CERTAIN TO CALL CONVENTION
In Louisville-Brown Will Get More
 Votes Than Goebel

Lexington, Ky. August l--In an inter- view tonight John Whallen, the Louisville anti-Goebel leader. said:
 q think the newspapers have sized up the situation. In Louisville. Jefferson coun- ty, Brown will get more votes than either Taylor or Goebel. The business men of Louisville are opposed to Goeble."
 Theo. Hallam stated he Is confident Ken ton county will give Brown 5000 majority.
 From delegates here tonight 1t is learned there Is division on the question of nom- mating full ticket. Whailen favors the nomination of governor and lieutenant gov ernor, and likely this plan will be adopted. The conference tomorrow is certain to call . convention for August 90.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
TORAL AND PAREJA ARE ON TRIAL
 FOR SURRENDER|NC SANTIAGO
In Defence They Said the Army Lacked FOOd Ammunition and
 Medcnes---Many Died of Hunger

Bird, assistant quartermaster, to accom- pany the transport Thomas to Manila when she was ready. He signed such an order, but the other business was presented few moments later
 Secretary Root did not perform any off, cial business today. As General Alger is secretary and draws the salary for today it was thought best to avoid any legal com- plications by having the business of the de- partment performed by MT. Meiklejohn as acting secretary.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
DEWEY DIDN'T SAY TT.
The Daily News and Standard Both
 Refute the Report.

London, August 2.-The Daily News and the Standard this morning print Vienna dispatches saying that persons who had in- tercourse with Admiral Dewey are con- vinced of the incorrectness of the inter- view recently printed In New York papers in which the admiral was made to say: "Our next war will be with Germany"
 They say that Admiral Dewey not only said nothing pointing to strained relations between the United States and Germany, but even denied that Captain Coghlan's word could possibly have been based on anything which he Dewey) had said, as Captain Coghlan had never been in his company.
 On the other hand, Admiral Dewey does not conceal the displeasure he feels over the arrogant conduct of the Germans in Manila.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
Could Not Make Fair Test

Yesterday afternoon the official test of the gas well at the brewery was to nave been made. but it was found impossible to get enough of the water out to make anything like fair test The packer now In use Is not sufficient to keep the water out, and consequently another one was or dered yesterday by wire. It is expected to arrive in e few days, and until that time the gas will have to wait.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
CARS OF BIG CONSOLIDATED
Are Running Almost Without Any Pas
 SenSeFS.
PROMINENT PHYSICIAN ENDOWED
Called to Attend Little Girl, and Was Informed by the Strikers That He Must Not Go, As Her Fath-
 CT Was a "Scab"

Cleveland, O., August 1.-The strike has practically been lost sight of in the popu- lar excitement over the boycott. Every body is talking about it and the newspapers publish many stories Illustrating the meth ods resorted to in the effort to prevent peo- pie from riding on the cars of the Big Con- solidated.
 People of all classes and in all occupa- tions and walks of life are being affected more or less, and business is suffering greatly in consequence. The street railroad company continue to operate it's cars on all lines, but many of them are run over the road empty, while on the other hand the cars of the Little Consolidated and the union bus line vehicles are crowded.
 Officials Not Worrying
 Apparently the officials of the company are not worrying over the situation, but the strikers are jubilant, declaring they will yet win the fight.
 A prominent physician tonight gave an instance of the way in which the boycott is being enforced. He says he was called to see little girl who was dying He was met by two men who told him he had better not attend the child as her father was "scab." He replied that they ought te serve notice of the boycott on the AL mighty and inform him that they would not go to heaven for the child would be there in a short time. A man was refused medicine at two drug stores even though he was in a critical condition, simply be- cause he had ridden in a Big Consolidated car.
 Will Proceed Against Merchants
 Tonight General Axline declared that if any more complaints of discrimination against soldiers came to him he would ap- point judge advocate general to proceed against the merchants and thus seek to bring them to time. There seems to be a disposition to stir up trouble among the employees of the Little Consolidated com pany. More than half of them have been forced into the union of the Big Consoli- dated former employees, and dispatch has been sent to Senator Mark Hanna, who is in France, asking him if he, as president of the Little Consolidated Company, will recognize the union. No answer has yet been received to the cablegrah.
 A deputation of strikers went to Akron Northern Ohio Traction Company to go out on a sympathetic strike. They got very little satisfaction.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Rowell's Newspaper Directory, the official authority on the circulation of American newspapers is out under date of June l. 1899
 If accords to The Age-Herald the largest circulation of any daily newspaper in Ala bama. The Age-HeraId continues to grow.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

GENERALLY TA1R ON WEDNEEDAY AND THURSDAY, WITH CONTINUED HIGH TEMPERATURES; NoRTHERLY WINDS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18

Notice.
THE annual meeting of the stockholders OF
Il the Chapman National Bank for the elec-
ton of direclers for the ensuing year and for
Inc transaction OF any other legitimate bust
ness will be held at the rooms OF the bank on
Tuesday, Jan. 9TH 1900, at 10 O'Clock a. m
THOMAS Ii. EATON, Cashier.
Portland, Me-, Dec. Q. 1899. deeifdim
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
DEAF rs.

In this city. Dec. I6. George Edward. son o.
Frederick Doran. aged years Is days.
Funeral Monday afternoon at O'Clock from
No 175 Fore street
In this city. Dee. Ie. Mary. widow of the late
Funeral Monday morning at $50 O'Clock
from No. l03 Bracket ST.
Requiem high mass at ST. Dominie's churct
at O'Clock.
In this city. Dec Ie. Patrick. son of BARLEY
and Abbie Costello. aged 30 years months;
Funeral Monday morning at $50 O'Clock
Reau,em high mass at st. Domlnie's church al
In mis- city. Dec. 1e. Georganna, daughter Of
Joseph and Emma S. Cossette. aged is years
tFsheral Monday afternoon at O'Clock from
tBoston papers please.copy.)
In this city Dee. l6. Mary Frances, daughter
o: the late A. T and A. nj. Waidron.
Funeral Monday afternoon at ESQ O'CLOCK
from the residence OF her sister Mrs. George II
Junkins, No. b52 Cumberland st.
At windnam. Hin. Dec; 10. Mrs.. James Henry
In skownegan, Dec. 8. Joseph Burnor. aged
y Ii skowhegan. Dec. IL, Mrs. Naomi. wife oil
In skowhegan. Dec. o, Carrie f., wife OF Har
lev Wyman, aged 46 years months.
In fittsheld. Dec. 0. Warren L. Parks, aged
Ia springvale. Dee. 10. Washington Hodgmeu
In Springvale, Dec. o, Charles Conant, aged
In BIddeford. Dec. IL. John Keller, aged 90
years.
In WATERFORD. Dec. 8, Henry c. Boothby
aged n years.
In bangor. Dec. o, Helen Z. Baker. aged
40 years.
In VeazIe. Dec. 0. Stephen d. Niillet aged
10 years.
IL Paris, Dec. IL. Elsie f.. wife of o. G. Pratt
aged about az years.
In Gardiner. Dec. Z. Mrs. Lucy Smith. aged
~ years.
In South Warren. Dec. z. Viola E.. wife O
Chas L. Hyier, aged 40 years 3 months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
CRUISE OF THE CORONET.
The Subject ola Delightful Talk BY
Mrs. LOOMS Todd.

1t Is next to impossible In a few lines
to give any idea of the delightful enter.
tainment which was enjoyed by all who
had the pleasure OF listening Saturday
evening to Mrs. Mabel LOOMS Iodd's
talk on 1.-The Cruise Of the Coronet," at
Y. III. q. A. hall.
Mrs Todd's description Of the expedi'
tion which was fitted out for Prof. Todd
and his companions to view the total
eclipse OF the sun, on August ., 1896, was
vivid and fascinating to a degree. The
speaker herself, being 10th the eanghter
and a wife of an astronomer, has natu-
rally been accustomed to the atmosphere
Of science, and having as well sense
of American humor and an appreciation
Of the point Of view of the lay observer,
she gives most satisfactory account to
an unscientific audience. Mrs. Todd
explained very imprsssively the interest
astronomers fed In observing the won
derful roma which Is observed around
the sun during total eclipse. and that
in order to study this phenomenon Of
nature. at this particular eclipse, 1t was
necessary for this particular expedition
to travel 5000 miles; that 1t took seven
months for tine journey, and observa-
lions; and cost $40. 600; to observe an
affair that only lasted two minutes and
forty seconds.
The description of the incidental ex-
psriences of the travellers at Hawaii, Yo-
kohama, and firally OF their arrival ut
tue island of Yezzo on the north coast Of
Japan, were relatsd In most charming
fashion; but the culpinating point OF
the whose experience wa, naturally the
description Of the eclipse. The marvel
Ious effect produced on the earth during
these critical two minutes and forty sec
onds wal most vividly portrayed to the
audiences by Mrs Todd. and she als)
brought out very definitely how necessary
a part Of AN asti onomer's equipment Ia
patience and philosophy. when, after so
much thought and stu iy and preparation
the results are interferred with by the
weather.
That was tbs casa in this expect alton.
although the automatic telescopes took
some ii Ve hundred photographs. part OF
which were satisfactory.
At the close of her most Interesting
talk a few pictures were thrown upon the
wall, which helped to make mora real
the story to which the audience had bean
listening with such genuine setisfa otiun
At the close of the lecture, Mrs. Todd was
the recipient of many words of congrat-
ulation for the pleasure she had given.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
GERMANY. HER PEOPLE AND
THEIR STORY.

People who are searching for book
for holiday presents should be sure aud
cali for Mrs. Augusta Hale Clifford g
Germany; Her People and Their Story,
published by ID. Lothrop & Co. and for
sale ty Loriog. Short q Harmon. The
hook is valuable as book of reference.
for It's facts have been gathered with
painstaking care and thoroughly verified
SO that they can be relied upon, and a.
the same time It's easy and picturesque
style makes 1t an exceedingly readable
volume. Thus 1t ia both useful and en-
te-ta'ning. a combination which makes
the id sal Christmas gift.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
MckENN EY,
The Jeweler, Monument Square.
FUNERAL SERVICES.

At II o'clock Saturday morning 90
CURED the funeral services for the late
Martha Stevens at this Old Ladies' Home.
Interment was at Evergreen.
Funeral services for Sbubel Stevens
were held at his late home at No. 40
Pearl street, at Q O'Clock Saturday after
noon, Rev. MIR. Wilson officiating. Many
friends of the dec ased we're present and
the floral tributes were very beautiful.
Several appropriate selections were very
effectively rendered by DR.. Nickerson.
Interment was In Evergreen.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Com
NETT was held from her home ON Con-
gres street, Saturday afternoon, Rev.
kollin 4. Hack officiating Internen'
was In Evergreen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
RETURNING HOME.
Clinton simonton to Visit Portland
Again.


Clinton Simonton OF Galesburg. ILL.,.
formerly Of South Portland, will return
to bis native state about Christmas time.
1t will be remem bered Mr.. Simonton
was formerly member Of the Methodist
ministry, whose change Of theology wai
published In this paper nearly three years
ago.
shortly after this, Mr.. Simonton, In
company with seven other young man,
crossed the country afoot from New York
to Omaha, Nebraska, preaching In al
the large cities. The trip occupied near
ly six m onths. Arriving. in Omaha, Neb.
Mr.. Simonton was offered the psstorate
Of the First Universalist church, whicn
he aocepted during the Omaha Exposi-
ton. During the past two years. he has
been occurring under the dire csion of the
American Federation OF Labor. His
headquarters at the present time nre al
Monmouth, Illinois, where he Is engaged
every Sunday In the Labor Forum. A
farewell reception Is TO be rendered him
In that cit7 December 20, when he will
imm sdiately start en- hia eastern journey.
MIR. Simont3n will lecture In several
plsces in Maine In the interests of labor,
on the social problems Of the day during
his eastern visit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS.

During the past week these persons
have filed at ths office Of City Clerk
Dyer declarations Of matrimonial inten-
tions: Herbert 1 Low and Harriet King,
b tn Of Portland; John Anglin, Jr., OF
Portland and Lillian A. Raymond of
Beverly; Harry Il. Goldbarg OF Boston
and Annie Kruger Of Portland; George
b. perham and Nina q. Pooler. both OF
Portland; Frank X. Ilsley OF Limington
and Mabel l.. Files Of Portland; Walter
Il, Walker of Portland and Ethlyn b,
Wright Of st. Albars. VT; Charles l..
Gatlin and Annie NJ. DAtty, both OF
Portland; Horace NJ. Pratt and May K
Smith of Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Charles ID. Dresser of Portland, Il
George w. Newcomb, of Bridgton, fol
81, a lot In Bird ston.
Charles Y. Gould Of Portland to Eph.
rain +. Ellis of Portland. for 81, q loi
ON the northwes erly side Of Lincoln
street, Portland.
Harriet A. Simpson OF Bridgtop, tc
George G. Kelley Of Bridgton, for u, q
lot of land In Bridatop.
The Forest Mil company to George W.
Burnham Of Bridgton. q lot ut Bridgton
Centre.
Elizabeth ID. Englund Of Portland. to
Eunios A. Fields of Peaks island. Port.
land, tor 81, a lot Of land on Peaks island.
Mary +. Laoker VI Portland to Charles
l.. Dow Of Pownai, for VI, lot In Pow
nal.
Jacob w. Wilbur Of Everett, Mass. tc
John 6. Robinson Of Portland, for u,
two lots Of land OF Oregon avenue.
Llewellyn Leighton Of Portland tc
Elizabeth fitzgerald Of Portland, for 81.
lot OF land on Forest avenue, Portland,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
DRUNKEN ROW.
Melee In which n Child Was Terribly
Burned.

There was n celebration in progress In
the house Of Thomas Atkins at the corner
of Greenleaf and Munros streets Saturday
night. There were half dozen men
gathered in the Kitchen and together with
Thomas Atkins and his better half they
were making the niaht hideous with their
drunken rows and sopuS
In the midst OF this gathering Of choice
spirits, all Of whom were crazy drunk,
was little five year old by, the son OF
Thomas Atkins. In some way the boy
was pushed against the stove or put on
top of 1t, no one seems to know Just what
was done, but at any rate the little boys
clothing took fire from the heated stove
The drunken parents and their drunken
friends were too far gone with liquor to
extincuisb the burning clothing Of the
boy and had not the neighbors appeared
on the scene ut this time the boy would
rrobahlv N. "a b,ep burnad so death. A.
n wa. his right arm was terribIy burned
and thsrs "a a chanos that be may Lose
a.
The pol,ce ware sent for after this inci-
dspt ard when they entered this room
Mira Atkins went ont of one window. a
story from the ground, while the men
d,sapnearvd through other windows In
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
DAMON ASSEMBLY.

The annual meeting Of Damon Assem-.
bly,, Mol, was held an Saturday evening,
and the election of officers resulted as
follows:
Chancellor Commander-Mrs. W. E.
Shssfe.
Vice. Chancellor-Mrs Nathan O.
Young.
Prelate-Mrs. Frank l., Dodge.
Mistress of Finanoe-Mrs. IL. NJ. Brick
EFT.
Mistress of Exchequer-Mrs ]. ".
Yhaxter.
Mistress at Arns-Mrs. Wilson Sprague.
A ssistant Mistress at Arms-Mra
George Il Dealey.
Inner Guard Mrs. Butler.
outer GUARDIANS. Scribner.
Organist-Mrs. R. NJ. Wiggin.
Mystic One-Mrs. N. B. FaIes.
Irustse-Mrs. George W. Jose.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
FOREFATHERs' DAY.
Services fn Commemerstione OF Pilgrims
az 90. Lawrence Church.

The service at the 81 Lawrence church
last evening was In oommsmoration Of
''Forefathsrs' Day" Special music was
prepared for the occasion and the sxer-
crses were Of most interesting character.
The Rev a. H. Wright delivered IN 3D.
dress. He took his text from First Kinas,
sol, "The Lord be with NJ a. He was
with our fathsvs." The speaker began
By saying that we have our political and
Evolutionary fathers and our religious
and national fathers. The latter were
the nrss settlers Of New England and
pre-sminently among thsm were sAoss
men ana women Of the ayfiower. These
ssrvic,s are held IN the HONOR Of thoss
noble men and holy women who made
US what We are - people and 49, M
tion. Nations are NOT made. thsy srs
born and grow. The seeds Of our liberty
were sown long bsfore our declaration Of
Independence. The Pilgrim Fsthsrs wers
chosen Of God. and they created our M.
tional spirit. They were raised up By
discipline and prepared for the great
work they were to undertake. The speak.
o. thsh aCco4AeSA W. 1S~0o Wmoh No1 RG
tition Of the Pilgrims was presented
King James and his threats TO harry
them out Of England II they would moi
conform to the religion Of this state. In
. graphic manner Mr.. Wright traced
these Pilgrim forsfathers In their wan.
dering through England and their ina
escape to Holland. They were willing tc
suffer for truth and their onsolsncs
sake. "whnsever II should cost them." tc
quote their own words. The speaker
then went on to speak Of the Pilgrim
fathers a. practical men Of affairs and as
men of political sasaoity and wisdom. He
said that they were also broad-minded
and liberal. - later fnvestig atoms have
shown that they did not perseoute tho
Quakers and offered placv Of refuge to
Roger Williams. "The compact which
the men on the May flower drew up before
landing on the desolAte coast Of New
England was the foundation for our ma
tionsl constitution and for the first real
republic the world hao ever ssen." said
Mr.. Wright
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
MARRIAGES.

In Biddeford Dee. IL. George Davis and Miss
Sarah Tipping. both OF Saco,
In Biddetord. Dee II. VIM X. Benson and
Miss Mary L. Baiargeon.
In Machas. Dec. 10. George W. Nugeat and
Ann Riordan.
In Kendnskeag, Dec. o. Loring FitZ and Miss
Matte II. Cushman. both OF Curinih.
In Bowdunham Dec. Z. Harry 4. Powers and
Miss Hattie Mabel Trask.
In Dennysville Dec. 9. Nathl BOOK and Miss
Linnie NJ. Cook both OF Edmunds.
In Bangor. Dec. 10, George I. Walter and
Miss Ethel May Peliy
In Hampden Centre. Dec. 8. Stephen Rowe
and Mrs. James Shaw.
10 Bangor Dee. .. John L. Moulton and Miss
Grace L. Gerry. both OF Ellsworth.
In Bangor. Dec. IL. David u. Smith and Miss
Mill Drew.
In Deer Isle, Frederick Rackllf and Mrs.
Henrietta Warren.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
THE MEETING WAS POSTPONED.

A meeting was called for yesterday to
organize Central Labor Union In this
city. A large number assembled In re-
Spouse to the call, but owing to the illness
of one Of the promoters Of the plan the
meeting was postponed until next Sun
day. There seems to be considerable in
tsrsst in this plan among the labor orgs-
nizations of Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
TRIAL WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY,.

Clifford H. freeman, the boy who is
charged with setting fire to some paper
In The drawer OF his teachers desk at the
si,Lellan school will be given hearing
thu Municipal court on Wednesday.