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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-30

The loss OF the steamer Portland was
again n general topic OF conversation
among Portland people Wednesday. in.
terest being renewed by the story Of the
finding of a wreck supposed to be that OF
the Inflated steamer OF the northern edge
of Stellwagens, middle bank rs it is
better known, the shoal bar that ex-
tends across the mouth of Massachusetts,
bay, the greater portion of The distance
from cape down to Care Coo. The story
recei vea considerable attention among
seafarins men and revived the keen in
terest which was felt at the time OF the
loss OF the Portland as to the probab BILE
oircum stances which attended the wreck.
Several captains were asked for an
opinion as to the likelihood that the
wreck just found -as In fact that of the
Inflated Portland. and among them was
Captain George A. Pollister one of the
United States inspectors at the Custom
House
He said that 1t had always been his
opinion that the Portland went down
very suddenly when the final crash came,
and that 1t was more than likely that she
cOllided with some vessel. IL might have
been with the King Phillip which was
known to have been blown OF the coast
near here down the hay the Saturday
night OF the hurricane or with the Pen
ta9oet atout which nothing is known
since last seen Oh Cape Cod early the
same cay He could hardly bring himself
to believe that the collision occurred OF
StellWagen The wreck found there Is in
a direct line run from Cape Ann to Cape
Cod and If as he tel eyed from the best
information obtained tuat the wind on
the saturday night mentioned was blow
ing from east, northeast the diff would
surely re to west, southwest and some
evidence OF the wreck would most likely
have heen carried TO the shore in the
direction of Boston and places along that
part of the coast OF Massachusetts.
He fuIt er stated that watches taken
from the todies of persons washed ashore
along Cape Cod gave evidence Of having
stopped between nine and ten o'clock.
tie hardly believed that thoss watches
stopped Saturday night, but rather on
the following sunday. The east, north
east hurricane probably lasted only about
six hours and did not reach Its intensity
until after nine or ten O'Clock Satur day
night Furthermore, the Portland was
seen stesming by Thatcher's island about
that hour Saturday night. be thought
the evidence pointed to the fact that the
Portland was lost SUNDAY morning and
men toned the four whistles reported to
have been heard at that time by the life
saving crew at Cape Cod
Captain Merritt of the inspectors de
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FIELD OF SPORTS.
FITZ-JEFBREY FIGHT.

New York, March 30. Managers Brady
and Julian, acting for J. Jetfries aud
Robert Fitzsi umors, this af ernnon
signed articles of reement for fight
before the CoIey island Sporting club.
The articles call for IS round pout,
MARQUIS of Queusbury rules, to take place
before twelve clock noon and p. M,
on a ay % The fight will te for go, 900
with SO 2-3 per cent OF the rsvsnue derived
from the pictures to be pail to the men.
FitZsimmous, Jeftries ana the club each
posted $500 to bind the agreement.
BASKET BALL.
Basket ball at the Y. NJ. c. A. last
night resulted as follows: Nile defeated
Pink, score 80 to 5 Maroon defe ated
Lavender, score 9 to .; Crimson defeated
Blue, IA TO s. Next Wednesday Yellow
plays Orange, Green plays Nile, Purple
plays Maroon.
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OBITUARY..
MRS. sOPHRoNIA DAVIS RoUN

MRS SOPHRONIA DAVIS ROUNDS.
Tuesday ut the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. r. c. Harmon, Ocean street, Wood-
fords, Mrs. Sopbronia Davis Rounds,
widow OF the late Gerry Rounds of Tor
ham, died after brief illness with pneu.
monia. The deceased lived TO IA ripe d
age. being IS years old. After the death
OF her husband, she retained her home in
Uorham, but of late years has resided al
Wood tords. The deceased leaves three
daughters, Mira y. H. Bradbury of Knox
Wills, lepn. Mrs. William Irish, of Port
land and Mrs Harmon with whom she
resided.
The funeral services are to be held Fri
day morning at 10 O'Clock from the resi-
denoe Of her son.in-lsw. MIR. K. Z. Har-
mon, No. 20 Ocean street. The burial is
to occur at Buxton.
.FUNhRAL OF MISS EDITH BURNIE
The funeral OF Miss Edith Gray Burnie
was held iorm tie no re of her father,
Superintendent James Burnie on the
Hollis road eaco yesterday. The sery Ices
ere conducted by Kew. II. L. Moulton,
pastor of the First Universalist ohuron.
The remains were taken TO Laurel Hill
cemetery in Saso for interment.
NOTES.
David Y. Dudley, one of Brunswick's
old residents, died Monday morning from
the effects OF shook. He was veteran
of the First Maine cavalry
The death Of Mrs. Cornelia b. Plummer
of Lewiston, widow of the late Moses
Plummer of Pownal, on March 9th, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Il. Flagg of Lewiston, removes from the
community a well-known lady in Pow
nal. Her children are Mrs. Jennie e
Flngg, Mrs. David Pierce of California.
AIRS. Il. N. Wing of Pownal, Mrs. 9. M.
Plummer and MI. Harry Piummsr Of
Lewiston.
S. May brick Barrows, who died the 18th
inst in Washington, ID. o., OF heart tall
ure, was the only surviving brother of
the late Mrs. Judson W. Shaw Of Bal
mouth. Ho served three years In the Re
belIion, and soon after his discharge from
tho army he received an appointment As
clerk In the treasury department., where
no remained until his decease. He was
buried harrington cemetery, Washington.
Henry II. Hayes, who died Friday,
aged So years, was the son OF the late
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phone or telegraph, take place. on Nosem.
Der 26. 1888, between officers or employees
Of the libellsnt In Portland, and Henry
h. Blanchard, the master Of the said
steamer, relative to the time of her de-
psrture on said date. and, II so, at what
hour of the day, ard st,te In what such
conversation by telephone consisted and
b.tween whom and at whose instance or
direction 1t took Ilace
4-State whether or not the instruc-
lions or essages sent to or through said
williams were communicated TO said
Blanchard; il so, at what honr, by whom,
aud in what manner: II said Instructions
or messages were departed from in any
respect. state in what such departure con-
sisted, and further state tine sources and
persons from whom you derive the infor-
nation given in answer 20 this interro-
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lead him to change his opinion as given
in the PRESS Of yesterday morning.
WHAT THE OFFICERS OF BAY
STATE SAY.

last night had all OF them seen the arti-
cles found by the schooner Maud 5. on the
trawl lines. Those who were seen by the
PRESS reporter seemed tn be.of diner-
emit opinions in regard to the matter.
Some of them were positive that the arti-
Giles found came from the Portland. while
others were not quite as sure and not
inclined to express any opinion in regard
to the matter.
Capt. Deunison of the Bay State said
to a PRESS reporter last night that he
had nothing to say about the matter. he
had seen the articles In the office OF th Q
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-30

being a member OF the A class of the
Yarmouth grammar school
The ladie1' circle of the First Parish
church held an enjoyable supper and
enter tainment Wednesday evening IF IN
9 80 to O'Clock in the vestry. The en-
tertainment included several literary and
IN usical selections, and acting charades,
participated in by Mrs Thomas, Mrs
Marston, Mrs. Merrill, Mrs. Baker and
Misses Buoknam, Whitcomh, Baker.
Partridge and Hill, and Messrs. harston,
Hawkes. Lane and Hodsdon.
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THE Ga SIS I-s OOOni.

Wednesday was busy day within the
precincts of the United States court, since
it was next TO the last day for Hing
answers and claims to the petition OF tbs
steamboat company for limitation VI
liability.
Of Boston, proctors for Judge j. Renoufi
administrator Of ths estate OF Jules
prosul Piche, who WAS lost on the Port
land, have. accompanying their answer
to the petition of the Portland Steamship
company for Limitation OF liability, taken
ad vantage of the rnles Of admiralty
prastice to require the answers Of the
steam boat company to the following in
terrokations:
What instructions or messages were
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WESTBROOk.

Tbe adjourned mouth1y pset1pg of the
WeS0sook school com mittse was held
1edpssdsy evening. Mr.. Fred Benson.
ths new superintendent. was present and
SctSd for the trst time as secretary OF
me board. 1t was voted that the supsrip
tarJtent should have charge OF the sound.
ihg the po school alarm
fhe High school students were given
psrmissioH to form q cadet company, the
same to be sanctioned by Principal
Freeman, snd that MIR. Fred Hobbs, one
OF the assistant teachers at the school act
as drill msseer.
The matter OF purchasing text books
buildings was left with the supervisor
dent wish the advice of the sub commit
tee on text books and repairs.
Additional seats were ordered placed in
the Valentine street school house
The sub -oommittee on teachers reported
having employed Mr.. Frank h. Usher
of Baldwin as teacher for the Forest
committee was accepted and certificate
issusd Mr.. Usher as teacher
Mr. Oliver A. Cobb WAS chosen to take
the school oansus of 1899. Adjourned.
Mr.. Charles e. Quinby. proprietor OF
the Westbrook Soda and Bottling oompa-
ny Is closing ont that business and Is
about to start a new enterprise in West.
brook. Mr.. Quinby is to occupy the old
building at the West End: formerly IN
r,se ss a shoe factory and will 30 into the
misunderstanding Of excelsior. He has two
machines ordered with which to CON-
mence operations aud will increase the
plant a. ia lY as the demand for the
article warrauts
II isr umored in Westbrook that the old
leather boar shop at the West End.
which has been closed for several years.
will resume operations at an early date.
Mr. v. q. Davis and others have been In
the clty recently looking over the prop
erty. The resumption of business In ttis
iiue would be welcomed BY many as
about SO hands could be employed.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.

The Boston g. Maine will rebuild the
bridge across the Scarboro river between
Pine Point and Scarboro Beach stations
this spring. Work on the structure VIII
probably be commenced next Monday. IL
is understood that the railroad officials
contemplate building new iron bridge
across the Saco river on the eastern divis-
ion of this road in Biddeford next fall.
The grade of the track on the eastern
division, between Biddeford and Saco,
will be raised several inches the coming
summer.
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A$IO.OO0 ACCIDENT CLAIM
Promptly Paid by The Travellers.
MARCH 6, 1899.

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-30

Mrs Isabel Wymsn, wife OF a prominent
real est te dealer in Lynn met Mrs lice
futile on the streets OF that city yestsr.
day and struck her across the I tce with
a horse whip. jealousy and III feeling
was the cause
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-30
YARMOUTH.

The funeral services over the remains
Of the late Miss Dora McCullah, who
was killed last Saturday by accident,
were held Tuesday afternoon from the
Baptist church, Rev. H. l.. Caulkins, the
pastor, officiating. There were many
and beautiful floral offerings from her
friends and schoolmatss, the deceased
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-30
SEAL HUNTERS DROWNED.

ST. Johns, n. F., March 20 Five seal
hunters from Conception Bay were
drowned yesterday among the Ice floes,
owing to the sudden rising OF gale.
Two others we're driven of on the ice, but
will probably be res cued tonight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-30
FATE OF The PORTLAND.
Renewed Topic Of Interest in the
City Yesterday.
WHAT MEN WISE ABOUT THE SEA
SAY.

some heterogeneous Filed In the Unit
ted states Court-Questfons Asked
the Steamboat Company-Additions
Claims.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-30
AROMA POSTED AS MISSING.

London, March 29.-British steamer
Aroma, from Portland, Me-, January "a,
for London, has been posted by Lloyds
as missing
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-30

Paul and Eliza Hayes and had always
lived In Belfast, His sis is Miss Sarah
Hayes of Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-30

DR.. BuHs Coagh syrup II reliable why
,ry some IN. medicine when thu Old rellAblo
remelS ID " hsa SobsSaAv - tShts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-30
EASTER LILIES.
OnInInIIIIlIIIIlIIIIIIIIIInnO

The popularity of our Monthly Plant
Sales, which we inaugurated, and the appre-
citation of the same by the Public, has been
shown by the ready response.
We SHALL therefore, offer on next We'd
nesday morning, March 29th, at 9 o'clock,
Two Hundred beautiful Easter Lilies, includ-
ing both Lilium Longiforum and Lilium
Harrisii (The True Bermuda Easter Lily.)
We shall also now be able to satisfy in a
measure the demand for Azales which far
exceeded the supply at our last sale, as we
have succeeded in securing Fifty more fine
Plants.
We shall offer at the same time some
Kentia and Areca Palms, Dutch Hyacinths
Three Bulbs to Po0, Hydrangeas, Spirea,
and Pelargoniums, all at moderate prices.
This Sale will continue until the stock is
disposed of, but from past experience, we
would advise you to come as early Wednes-
day morning as possible.
oooooo/N 100000
II T Harmon & IN
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aatorv, and Your rea sons for relying upon

Articles Pulled Up by Fishermen of the Maud S.
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D. W. NEeElTlNE & CO.
Cor. Congress and Myrtle sts.
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C. M. BARNEY, State Agent,

First National Bank Building
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
PERSONAL.

Lord Lister" says "The London Chronicle -
disclosed a pleasant little chapter in the lives OF
himself and Lord Kelvin last night, when ooth
were present at the second annual dinner Of the
Glasgow and Lanarkshire Association OF London.
Neither is Scotsman. which proves pretty con-
cusiyely that the flood of emigration Is not all IN
a southern direction. Lord Lister spent eight years
at the Glasgow University, or rather al tne IN
Urinary. but they were eight momentous years. I0i
during them he conceived the antiseptc treatment
He and Lord Kelvin made their first acqualntance
there and it is curious to reflect tha the Two l0' G
most living scientists were Drought "'' 'o'''i0' -
this way
The Rev DR. William f. Moore. who has just
died in Columbus. Ohio. was one Of the most prom
inent Presbyterian ministers in the country having
once served as Moderator of the General Assembly,
and having been for many years t"e P7'"'
clerk OF the assembly
In May 1891, Robert E. Pattison. then Governor
OF the State of Pennsylvania. approved the legis-
lative appropriation OF 100000 for three statues 70
be erected on the battlefield Of Gettysburg In mem
ory of three heroes OF the engagement there-Gen-
erals Meade Hancock and Reynolds. on June D..
1896 the complete statues Of Generals Meade and
Hancock were dedicated. and the remaining me-
mortal provided for In the appropriation. that OF
General John Fulton Reynolds, will be unveiled and
dedicated on July / of this year. The Board OF
ST b S1a Sn m M
pended balance OF the original approximation. IN
yelling Of the statue VIII De 5y of the GENERA
Colonel Henry S Huidekoper. Of the 15Oth Pennsyl-
tion and the transfer Of the statue will be made
by General Goblin to Governor Stone salute VIII vi
be fired, and there will be prayer by captain H.
w Mcknight
The Franklin statue IN Philadelphia Will be un-
yelled on June IA. Among those present Will be
Secretary of state John Hay. Jules Cambon, the
French Ambassador; Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith, acknowledgements Wanamaker'
Blssell. Wilson and James: Governor Stone, ex-Gov-
ernor Pattson. Mayor Ashbridge, ex-Mayors War
wick and Stewart, Congressman Adams and Wang
er and President Warheld Of Lafayette College
Postma ster-General Charles Emory smith. on be-
half of the donor of the statue Justus Strawordge
will present It to the city 1t VIII be accepted on
behalf of the city by Mayor Ashbridge. Miss Mar
garet Hunter Bache, who is a descendant OF FRANK
lin, will unveil IT,
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08

hensbe that Gomez could feel surprise because
Americans did not treat Cubans as prepared to
govern themselves.
General Gomez makes 1t clear that he means
10 return to Cuba and to be hailed again as
sIiberator" Yet the Cuban resistance to span
isb forces was wellnigh exhausted when the
United states interviewed Gomez now admits
the fact in saying of foreign intervention: lhis
occurred at the most terrible moment OF our
contest. and resulted in Spains defeat IL Is
the naked truth that the Cuban people ala not
achieve their independence. nor make great
propress toward that end. but for some time
had been losing in force. in ground, In capapie
leaders and in hope. II was not the fact AT any
time that great proportion of the Cuban lnhao-
itonts gave active aid to the insurrection and
the majority Of them had not even an Indirect
part In the war, which was carried on by que
rilla bands apparently at no time exceeding
twenty thousand men in all Spain was weared
by heavy losses, and yet could have fought for
seven years again, as she did before, If Ameri-
cans had not determined that the war must
ceose. Their thanks from the Cubans up to date
would not be of much value If the real feelings
of the Cuban people were rightly represented Dy
the address of Gomez.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
"ALL OR NOTHING" FOR CANADA.

We had occasion to remark the other day that
the strongest condemnation Of Canada's attitude
in her controversy with this country was to be
found In the recent statement of the Canadian
Prime Minister. We must now couple with Sir
wilfrid's statement the Parliamentary paper
lust issued by the British Foreign Office. The
latter document does not, Of course, argue the
case It merely records what the COmms-
sioners did. But one of the salient features Of
that record fixes irrevocably upon the Canadian
Commissioners the blame for the failure of the
Commissioner failure there ultimately shall be.
The Parliamentary paper states that at a GER
tain stage In the proceedings. when. that is to
say, 1t became apparent that an agreement OH
the Alaska boundary question would not easily
be reached. the Americans proposed that the
Commission should go on with the settlement of
other matters, several Of which were so far ad-
vanced as to assure the probability OF settle
ment They argued that II thus all differences
but one were settled neighbOrly friendship
would be promoted, the settlement of the re-
manning one would be made easier and the
latter task might well be left TO the two Gov
ernments concerned for further and direct nego-
tation Certainly that seemed rational and
amicabe proposal. But the Canadians did not
take II as such. Their reply was that all other
questions must be deferred until the boundary
was settled or referred to arbitration Unless
the latter were effected nothing should be done.
II was "al or nothing"
We submit that that was not correct atti-
tude TO assume When the Joint High Commits
sion was created there was no general expecta-
ton that II would settle all matters in c0ntro-
versy Such expectation was not expressed.
On the contrary, in both countries 1t was deemed
probable that some questions would be left un-
settled The general forecast was that II the
Commission should succeed in settling even
half of the matters referred to II II would do
an uncommonly good piece of work. There
seems to have been no reason for its not thus
reaching settlement on nearly all the ques-
tions except the determination Of the Canadian
members TO have "all nothing" They must
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08

particularly inappropriate, because naval war
fare is at once the most effective and the ieasl
costly. That is shown conclusively by the les
sons of sea power in history as set forth py one
of the most distinguished members of this feace
Congress 1t was shown in our late war; once
more In most convincing fashion. We nave no
desire TO minimize the value Of the armys Worh'
But an army officer would be the first TO admi,
that. for obvious reasons, based on the yer!
nature of the case the navy attained the grea.ei
results at the less cost Or, to turn to an carrier
example, we may truly reckon that the sinsie
battle of Trafalgar was as effective as war
stroke az the whole Peninsular War. YET now
Incomparably less costly! That is. we behe'e'
rule that will continue TO hold good, WIN ln-
creasinp force 1t is not dscouraging, but rather
honeful. that the Peace Congress declines 10 III
terfere with the normal development OF sea
mower Such power makes rather Tor peace
than for war. In last years war, for instance
nothing did so much for the speedy settlement Oh
tho trouble and the return of peace as the tre-
mendous effectiveness of our fleets at Mania
and Santiago. And we reckon that such IN
crease of our Navy as Rear-Admiral Sampson
eloauently pleads for In the article which we
reprinted from "The Independent yesterday
would make not against but in harmony with
the aims of the Congress at The Hague
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
Nen9Llprk Daily Gribu,ae
THURSDAY, JUNE s. 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The outlook in the Alaskan nego-
tiations is considered good in London, for whlch
credit is given 10 Mr. Chamberlain. Colonial
Secretary -= Dreyfus. il is announced, VIII
only resume his uniform Of captain Of artillery
on debarkng from the cruiser StaX AT Brest'
=- Professor Schurman, Of the United States
Philippine Commission, will make Trip among
the southern islands of the archipelago -
The MOSQUITO Indians. of Central America, are
in revolt against Nicaragua and have sent a
delegation 10 Jamaica to ask Chief Clarence 10
lead them - Augustin DAILY the theatf1cai
manager died in Paris - SISTER Margare'
Anna Cusack, known as the Nun OF hehmare'
died at bennington England.
ONESTIC.-Washingto officials. while con-
ceding that the prospect for a settlement OF @ tne
Alaskan boundary dispute has improved say
that a complete agreement is not yet assured
NJ Cambon. the French Ambassador IN
Washington. gave dinner. at whlch secretary
Hav and the new Spanish Minister were among
the guestg - Reports brought 10 Seattle say
that nearly two hundred prospectors, many or
them Americans. have perished on the EoInon-
ton trail to the Klondike. - IL is peneVed III
PHILADELPHIA that John T. Green. first vice
president Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will be elected president. to succeed FRANK
Thomson. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company adopted an appreciative minute in
honor of the late president. Frank Thomson
CITY.-Augustin DAILY. the we'll known the
atrical manager died from heart disease IN
Paris. - Stocks were DUH and strong -
Winners at Gravesend Modrne, Admiration,
Ben Hadad The Gardner Belle of Orleans ana
Arquebus. - number Of Captain Price
detectives appeared before the Mazet commit
tee and gave ptiful exhibition of assumed lg-
norance of conditions existing in the district
= Night brought relief after another day OF
severe heat. but the Weather Bureau promised
another hot day to-day. - The Rockland
County authorities agreed to surrender the Bar
row couple to New York City authorities: Bella
Anderson. the third kidnapper. was brought
here from New Jersey - John G. Sheehan
announced that he would keep up the hght
against Croker until the latter was overthro~n.
THE WEATHER.-Forecastf for to-day: Fair
and warm The temperature yesterday; Hlgh-