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The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
5TOsLEAvE CANADA OUT.
This May he ISOLATION of Angls-Amer-
lean Dimcultfes.

Washington, May 10. due notice has
been taken by the officials here OF the
semi-official declaration from London
respecting the chances for the conclusion
of a treaty that will settle all OF the ques-
tions at issue between the United States
and Canada. The administration will
be extremely gratifed If Sir Julian
Pauncefote returns to the United states
with new instructions that will meet the
difficulties which baffied the first COM
mission, for, as matters stand, it Is real
lied that nothing can be expected to re-
suit from further meeting Of the COM
mission. The statement that the negotia-
tions are to be deferred until the return
of sir Julian Pauncefote Is regarded az
significant. 1t confirms fully the original
statement that the commission cannot
meet August I'd next, for the ambassa-
doris return to this country was set for
next autumn. The despatch also ap-
pears to convey an intimation that the
British government has about reached
the conclusion that the only method by
which these vexatious issues can be ad-
justed is by direct negotiation between
the representatives of the goyarnments Of
Great Britain and the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
NEBRASKA REGIMENT WANTS
REST. gns

Manila, May s, via Hong Kong, May
1.-The first regiment, Nebraska volun-
teer infantry. is taking the Unusual step
of respectfully petitioning the division
com mander, Major General Macarthur,
TO temporarily relieve 1t from duty at the
frahtT >
Thef regi msnt is badly exhausted by
the campaign in which It has taken an
active part and not many more than
thie" hundred men of the organization
ar, at present fit for duty.
Ine memorial states that the men
are willing to fight, but are In no condi-
ton TO do SO. 1t Is added that many of
the men have been unable to have their
clothing washed for months past, having
been compelled during all that time to
sleep in their uniforms to be- In readiness
for lighting. The memorial adds that
since February 2. the regiment has lost
325 men in killed and wounded, aud 50
since thebattle OF Malolos. The officers
OF the regiment hope to present similar
memorial IN behalf of the men.
The splendid record of the First Ne
braska in the entire campaign and the
tone of the memorial prepared by the
men are such that no imputation of in
subordination can be brought against
them.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13

Louis played . rafting game TO-DAY. II
WAS nip and tuck and a tie from chs
eighth until the tenth inning when Mo.
Ksan made home run and won for st
Louia Attendance. 200. The score.
Cleveland, o o o 81 % % a.
ST.. Louis, 8 90 o 1 90 IL
Base hits Cleveland, 9; St Louis. II.
Errors-Clevslsnd. O; st. Louis, /. Bat.
teries-Carsey and thinner; Wilson and
Origer.
New York, May H. Washington wa,
shut out today in Brooklyn through in.
ability 70 hit Kennedy and sharp fieldinp
on the part of Brooklyn. Dineen pitched
good ball, but . series of punched h,ts
won for Brooklyn. Attendance, 3,1s1.
The score:
Washington. o o o-t
Brooklyn, 001 o o Oh ri
Base hits-washington, 4 Brooklyn, 2.
Errors-Washington 1; Brooklyn, 1.
Bwtteries-Dineen and Mcclure; Ken
nedy and Farrell.
Philadelphia, Pa. May 1s.-The Phil
lies captured both games from New York
today, the victories being due to superior
batting. In the first game the Giants
failed to score. Thomas played sensa.
tional game In centre in the second and
Davis led at the bat for New York with
home run and double. Attendance,
1884. The scors:
(Birst Game.)
Nwe York, 0 0 0 0 0 o o. G
Philadelphia, 8 o o 8 o o / XII
Base hits-New York, 2; Philsdel-
pbia, IS. EYrors-New York. /; Phila-
delphia, 1. Batteries-Doheny and
Grady; Frazer and Mcfarland.
(Seoond Game.)
New York, 0 9 1 o.
Philadelphia, . 0 2 90 % o K;
Base hits-New York, 6; Philadelphia
IA. Errors-N New York .; philadelphia, 3.
Batteries-Meekin and Warner; Wheeler
and Douglass.
Pittsbusg. Pa. May 1a.-Althougt
Cincinnati had but one hit more thar
Pittsburs, the home team at no time
came within sight of victory. Attend
ancs, 1900. The score:
Pittsburg, 0 , o 0 o 0 0 Ii
Cincinnati, . . o / 1 o o Ii
Base hits-Pittsburg, 2; Cincinnati, g.
Errors-Pittsburg, 8; Cincinnati, |. Bat
teries-Payne, Sparks and Bowerman
Taylor and PETIT.
ATvoNAr ACTIN TANnrNn
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
ALDERMEN'S RIGHTS.
The Committee on Lights Thinks Peaks
Island Contract Illegal.

The common council members of the
committee on lights question the legality
of the doings of the board of aldermen ut
their recent meeting, in empowering the
chairman of the committee on lights to
make a contr ct for the lighting Of Peaks
island by electricity, for the summer of
1899. A meeting Of this committee will be
held this afternoon and the city solicitor
will be asked for an opinion. Last year
five hundred dollars were appropriated
with the electric light company for
lighting on Peaks island, and the con
trect was submitted to both boards Of the
city government The year previous 1t
cost one hundred dollars for the lighting
on the Island. Some of the members of
the committee claim that II the aldermen
can contract for Peaks island lightin &
they might contract for the city lighting.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13

reouired n substitute. Several other
speeches were made amid general tu-
multi and calls for vote, which was
finally had There was storm OF ayes
and but few nays, and the resolution was
declared adopted.
Among other resolutions adopted was
one urging the association to assist In
marking the battleflelds OF the OWL war
with monuments to the Confederate dead.
Another appointing committee to con-
slider. the question of uniformity OF PEN
sion legislation by southern states anu q
resolution recognizing the Confederate
Veteran association OF the District of
Columbia and according to 1t all rights
A resolution Of thanks for the presence
of the cruiser Raleigh WAS adopted. The
following officers were then elected;
Commander.in-C hief-General John b.
Gordon.
Commander of the department. of
Northern Virginin--General Wade Hamp-
Commander of the Tennesses-G en-.
Commander Of the Department Of the
neutrality-suspicious. W. l.. Capell
Gen Clement A. Evans presented the
report of the board of trustees on tine
Battle Abbey"
1t dealt fully with the progress Of the
work. Only $4,000 of the $500, 900 re.
| uired is lacking. Gen. John @. Under.
wood was presented as the man who had
done so much in Chicago for the care of
Confederate graves and for the Battle
Abbey. He presented to the convention
six portraits of Confederate generals
The convention selected Louisville as
| the place for the reunion of 1900 and
| then adjourned sine die.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
PRESENTATION TO MR.. ROBBINS

Last evening was the occasion of a very
pleasant surprise rendered to Mr.. f. f..
G. Robbins at his home on Ocean street,
Woodfords. by the teachers of the public
schools in the Deering district.
Mr.. Robbins was the superintendent
Of the Deering schools at the time of the
annexation to the city of Portland and
the teachers under his Jurisdiction desi-
rous of showing their high regard and
esteem for him as man and as their
honored superintendent called on him at
his home and took him by complete sur
prise. The guests were made welcome by
MIR Robbins and wife.
About 40 per sons were In attendance in
GLIDING tho wives Of some of the male
teachers. During the evening Mr. 4, h.
NJ. Witham. the principal Of the Ocean
street grammar school in a few well ohos-
en- words presented to Mr.. Robbins on
behalf of the teachers handsome COM
Dination oak book case and writing desk,
also a handsome oak high back revolving
chair upholstered In leather as token of
the respect and esteem in which their
though taken by complete surprise r,
sponded in fitting words of acceptance
The evening was very pleasantly spent
Miss Schumacher the teacher in music
in the schools and Miss Elsie Hawkes.
ono of the primary school teachers, each.
sang very AGO sptable solos during tie
evening.
Refreshments were served during the
evening. The lawn in front Of the house
presented very handsome appearance
as it was lighted with Japanese lanterns
for the occasion.
The credit Of the affair Is due to MIR.
f. H. Withan the principal of the Ocean
street grammar school and Mr.. Ralph
Rowe, the teacher of penmanshfp, VINO
successfully planned the affair with the
assistance of the several teachers OF the
city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
TROUBLE BREWING IN CUBA.

Boston, May 12.-Capt. Macoubray of
the turret steamer Turret Chief at this
port from Sagua la Grande, Cuba. states
that the condition of affairs in Cuba is
f.r from satisfactory. He believes that
trouble is brewing and that if the United
states troops are Withdrawn the Cubans
will rule with high hand
In one of the inland villages short
distance from Sagua the Cubans hauled
down the American flag and replaced it
with the Cuban eolors amid great eheer-
ing. This occurred while the Turret
chief was loading at Sagua.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
BIG GEORGE GOT THERE.

Fitchburg. Mass, May El2.-Cam bridge
was a victor in the opening game Of the
season, as result of the excellent work
of Mahoney whom the home team found
to be a serious obstacle Haeger WAS hit
hard at times and appeared to lack the
desirable element Of control. The visitors
did some clever fielding. Attendance,
4O(. The score:
Cambridge, 3 90 O.3 0 0 &c
Fitohbnrg, 0 0 o o 0 0 0 IA
Base hits-Cambridge, 10, Fitchburg,
6 Errors-Cambr bridge, 6; Fitohburg. 3.
Batteries-Mahoney and Curtis; Haeger
and Murphy.
ALMOST SHUT OUT FOR
BROCKTON.
Taunton, Mass. May 12-Taunton
nearly shut out Brockton this afternoon,
the only run being made by the latter
when Bernard came up as the first man
at the bat for Brockton. Taunton played
faultless game. batting strongly and
putting up great team work. The score
Taunton, A OIL 0 2 oil
Brookton, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o.
Base bits-Taunton. IA; Brockton, 3.
Error s-TaMnton, o; Brockton, 8. Bat
teries-Drinkwater and Burrill; Rapp.
Foley and Casey.
VICTORY FOR PAWTUKCET.
Newport, K. L.. May 1a-The home
team put local pitcher In the box to-
day. He held the visitors down till the
eighth when he weakened and being
poorly supported Pawtucket made four
runs and won the lead. The score:
Pawtuoket,0 0 o 8 0 al
New port, 0 0 0 o. 0 o. {
Base hits-Pawtucket, IS; Newport, Is.
Errore 8; Newpors, s. Bat
teries-Fields, Smith and Kennedy; Cor
ridon eud MilIerick. ,
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
CAPT. BARKER TO COMMAND.

Washington, May IL. Admiral Watson
will sail from San Francisco next Tues
day on one of the regular Pacific Mail
steamships, but cannot possibly reach
Manila before the middle of June. Orders
have been issued placing Captain A. S.
Barker in command of the Asiatic squad
ron after Admiral Dewey's departure,
until relieved by Rear Admiral Watson
Captain BARKER is now in command of
the battleship Oregon. AS soon as re-
leved of command of the squadron Cap
ain Barker will start for no me under a
leave Of absence.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
DEWEY COMING HOME AT ONCE.

has tabled Admiral Dewey permission
ITO retuth 1T once to the United States.
He has been relieved of the obligation
OF remaining at Manila until the Philip
pine commission completes 1t work. He
is not even required to await the cessation
OF hostilities, put may start homeward at
once.
The Olympia will not remain long
enough to receive the next outward mail.
1t is estimated at the navy department
that Dewey will reach the United States
in time for national demonstration on
the Fourth of July next.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
Big Lead Overcome by Some Hard
Hitting.
Conroy and McCloud
Did Pitching.
Cambridge, Taunton and Paw
tucket Also Win.

Manchester, N. H., May fs.--In hotly
contested game today the Manchester
league team was defeated for the second
time this season by Portland, the latter
winning out By q score of IL to Q. At
the beginning of the seventh inning the
home team had great lead, the score
standing to 4 in its favor. After that
Portland hit hsavy and Tailed seven
scores In the seventh inning and one in
the eighth. Manchester was only able to
get ona more man across the plate.
The score:
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
FOREST FIRES AT SHAPLEIGE
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.i

\ Sanford, May IL. -Serious forest fires
have been raging on Shapleigh plains for
two days and thousands of acres of wood
land have been burned over. Yesterday
the flames came within an eighth of a
mile of Shapleigh village but the wind
. changed and carried the flames to Square
pond and Mousam lake. AT last accounts
it had caught the canal connecting
Square and Goose ponds, and was run
ming rapidly toward the cottages there.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
Abbott batted for Aborn in ninth.
PORTLAND.

Earned ruus-Manohester, /; Portland,
|2. Two base -hits-Lake 2, Reagan,
Spratt, Noblitt Q, Conroy Q. Sacrifice hit
Smith Stolen bases-Fitzma urice,
o. Brien, Kelley. Double plays-U lrioh,
Carney. Left on Observation-Disclosures, "A /;
Portland. z. Hit by pitched ball-Ul-
rich, Reagan. Struck out-Conroy, Car
ney, Fl 5zmsurice, Noblitt. Base ON balls,
BY Morrison, 8; Aborn, 3: MoClouds
g.: Conroy, 6. Time-S.15 UmpIre-J.
W. Kelley A ttendance-30O
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
i STRIKE AT THE JEFFERSON

There was a little delay in the raising
of the curtain at the Jefferson last eve
ming because of some dissatisfaction
among the employees on account of the
discharge of Mr.. Foley the boss carpenter
and his assistant. The electrician and
the engineer Joined others of the employees
time to replace them and get things in
running order.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
GRADUATIoNJsb GREELEY IN
jzors1 sdE lutte.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS,

ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS,
Z Gray, May l2.-The graduation exer-
cises of the Greeley Institute occurred
here this evening at the congregational
church. Music was furnished by Chand-
lers' orchestra Of Portland. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
Salutatory--Self Culture is True Gull
ture, Asenath Batchelder Prince
Glass History,
Fannie Farnsworth Hamilton
Essay-The Wape of a Great Century.
William Nelson Shaw
Prophecy, ." Anna Fox Blanchard
Valedictory-The End Crowns the
Work, Cecile Howard Wilson
Presentation of Diplomas.
Address to the Graduating GLASS.
Rev. I. f. Flint, Falmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
GARDNER HAS BEST OF IT.

New York, May 12.-Oscar Gardner the
Omaha Kid and Martin Flaherty of
Lowell, Mass, fought rs round draw
at the New Broadway Athletic club to-
night in the presence of large crowd.
Gardner outboxed his opponent at every
stage of the cams,
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases
relieved in six houre by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" 1t is great surprise on &C.
count of its exceeding promptness in re-
lieving pain in the bladder, kidneys and
lack in male and female. Relieves reten-
ton of water almost Immediately. Ii you
want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by c. II Guppy 81 Co,
Druggist, 463 Congress street, Portland,
he.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
TROOPS MOVING FORWARD.

Manila, May 12.-Two battalions of the
18th infantry (regulsrs) that had been
holding the lines about the city of Ma
Ella will join Major General Macarthur r
di vision at San Fernando tomorrow, and
one battalion of the same regiment will
reinforce MAJOR General Lawton's divis.
ion near BacoIor. These troops will be
replaced here by the 2lst infantry regi,
ment, which arrived from the United
States on board the transport Hancock
Yesterday. -gs 4l r-1f
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
GAVE OUT THE DREYFUS LET
TERS.

Paris, May l2.-At sitting Of the
cabinet council in the palace of the Ely
see today the President, 81. Loubet, on
the suggestion of the minister of war,
NJ. Camille Kranes, signed a decree cash.
iering Major Cuignet on account of his
having divulged to the Petit journal the
contents Of certain letters,
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
FIRE IN CLOTHES PIN FACTORY
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

West Paris, May 12.-At about this
afternoon the engine room of the clothes
pin and handle factory owned aud operat-
ed by Lewis Mann was discovered on tire.
For time there was small hope of saw
ing the factory but owing to the excel
lent fire apparatus in connection with the
factory and the work of willing hands
the flames vera soon extinguished with
comparatively small loss.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE STANDING
GOOD WORK BY BOSTONS.
Some Brilliant Playing In Yesterday
Game With Baltimore.

Some Brilliant Playing In Yesterday's
Game With Baltimore
Boston. May 1.-The features of to-
days ball game were the double play OF
Tenney, Long and Tenney and Stahls
brilliant running pickup of ball in
right field. Mckenna pitched we'll for
Baltimore, but received poor support
while costly errors were made by Ma.
Boston, .0I 90 2 1 o 3 x-7
Baltimore, ! 90 3 90 2--6
Base hits-Boston. O; Baltimore, s.
Errors--Boston s.; Baltimore, 5. Batter
ies-Lewis, Willis and Bergen; McKenna
and Robinson.
Cleveland, May l2.-Clsvsland and st.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
OLYMPIA TO BE REPAIRED IN
BOSTON.

Boston, May I2.--It was announced at
the Charlestown navy yard today that
the U. S. s. Olympia, Admiral Dewey s
flagship, will be repaired, overhauled and
refitted at the yard after her return to
this country,
1t is understood that Secretary Long
has directed that the work DO done here.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
LAWRENCE GIRLS sTRIKE.

Lawrence, Mass. May l2-NearIy 800
girls employed in the mending room of
the Washington mills quit work this at.
ternoon on account OF dissatisfaction
with the wages paid them. Until few
months ago the girls averaged from 81
to 80 per week. Now their wages range
from "a to 30.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
TO BUY DEWEY A HOUSE.

New York. May 12.-Tbe Time in an
editorial will propose raising fund of
$500, 600 for Admiral Dewey, half to be
used to build him house, and the other
to be turned over TO him.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
PORTLAND TEAM WON,

Ihs Nile Green basket ball team Of the
Portland Y. NJ. G. A. went to Rochester
last evening and played the Rochester, y:
NJ G. A. team. Portland won IL TO .
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13


BASEBALL NOTES.
Flansghan did not go with the team to
Manchester.
Kobedanz has been given his release by
Boston.
Sookalexis Is paying with the Tucker
Quinn combination at Cleveland.
Hatfield and Wheelock are paying to-
gether in the New London, Ont. team.
They started ont together as members of
the Portland New England league team
In 1887.
1t will be fully a month before the New
England teams are playing up to the
standard contemplated by the owners of
the clubs. 1t takes time to get young
players into the habit of working for the
team, forgetting errors and feeling Salts
fed with base hits Boston Globe.
the association and the team, there is no
reason why Portland shouldn't prove a
winner this year.
New England league games today !:
Taunton at Brockton; Cambridge at
Fitohburg; Portland at Manchester;
Newport at Pawtuoket.
Well Manager Smith ought to win easy
enough today with Miller in the box.
George Wheeler Is pitching good ball
for Philadelphia. New York only hit
him safely six times yesterday.
Noblit got In a couple Of his little two
baggers yesterday.
Games every day next week at the For
est avenue grounds.
The Washington baseball club has pur-
chased the release of Frank Bonner from
Hartford for 81 900. Shortstop Hulen has
been released.
1t looks as though we would have to
sign some more players for Burnham.
Bobby Moore's stock ought to be way
up in Taunton.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13

Duke Manuel of Portland is getting in
fine form for his Is round bout at Bath.
Me-. wit h Tom Wilson of Boston. The
affair is scheduled for Tuesday night, the
10th inst.
Hon. William P. Frye is at his fishing
camp at Rangelsy.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
We Offer For SaI8:

Manila ana Sisai SoraiaS;,
Cotton Duck. wide AMI marrow,
Lath YarT, Bag String, Coal
Tar, Roofing Pitch, CotI0n
Waste, Cotton Gau@lns, spun
Cotton, Oakuin. Wilmington
Far and risch, is"siu, G;sN.
RUwiocks, Ash Oar, %p""cr
Or. Tackle Blocks, W nae
Lend. Mixed Paints, tarni>hcs.
sc. II will pay You 10 get Our
prices. Telephone AL.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
BASEBALL NOTES.

At Honover-Dartmouth 81; Williams.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
"Higher Education"

Eds. Record Union: This emanates
from one of more than half century in
experience and refers particularly 10
C. p Huntington, who seems to be
largely criticized by the believers in
higher education. Boys at 10 who are
bright with theoretical knowledge know
enough to become practical business
men. Yale College has produced dis
tinguished men, yet dark sequel
sometimes is the result of higher edu-
cation. Five bright graduates from
Yale launched out on the Western
world One was successful, while four
died unnatural deaths. There is a. limit
to higher education. Too many aspire
for the honors who are physically and
mentally disqualified to reach the goal
of their ambition. The majority of sue
cessful men have a limited education.
The scions of those prosperous fathers
have had the higher education. Some
have added toi their inheritance. Wealth
and infiuenuce will assist college gradu--
ates when rare merit is exposed, but
self-made man will survive life's tenn
pests with fortitude that the university
graduate would survive in distress.
PIONEER.
jamestown, Tuolumne County, Cal.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
PASSENGER RATE WAR.
Likely to Result Over Fight for
Educational Convention Traffic.

CHICAGO, May 22-Owing to the
night in progress among the transconti-
mental roads over passenger rates for
the National Education Associations
convention at Los Angeles, it is said
the rates to Colorado points will be cut
in-two, and that the affair will probably
bring about an extensive Western rate
war.
All the Western roads have replied
to inquiries sent out by the Chairman
or the Western Passenger Association
notifying him that they will not make
any decided rates for students return
ing TO their homes for the summer va
cations
A caH was issued to-day for another
meeting of the Western lines to resume
the consideration of the immigrant
question and the proposed revision of
the Western Passenger Association
agreement where it was left off at the
adjournment of the meeting last week.
The adjourned meeting will be held
next Thursday, by which time it is
hoped all the roads will have reached
a definite conclusion as to the course
to be pursued
Western roads have agreed to cease
making reductions from the Missouri
River to California for the transporta
tion OF volunteers returning to their
homes. This arrangement will go into
effect June 1st. At the same time. II
is expected the Southern Pacific will
put into effect the same arrangement
from New Orleans