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The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
North Atlantic Squadron Celebrates
It's Great Victory.
Banquet on New York
Last Night.
General Wheeler Given a Recep-
tton at Omaha.

Newport, r. l., July 3.-With a vivid
recollection of the stirring events Of a
year ago this morning in which they
played SO prominent part, majority Of
the officers and crew of the North Allan
tic squadron needed little incentive In
their celebration today of the first anni-
versary Of the destruction Of Admiral
Cervera's feet, off Santiago
From early morn until well toward
midnight. there was practically Fourth
of July celebration with cannon boom
ing, rowing matches, crew sports, grand
banquet on the flagship. and finally. an
illumination Of the whole fleet.
All that was lacking to make the day
great success was the presence of the
four other great ships which played the ir
part year ago-the Brooklyn. now in
New York; the famous Oregon, l4,U00
miles away In the Philippines; the lows.
far of on the Pacific coast and the two
converted yachts. Gloucester and Vixen.
Their absence was regretted; but none
was forgotten by those on board the flag
ship New York. the battleships Massa-
chusetts, Indiana and Texas and th 9
cruiser New Orleans, which constitute
the squadron now in the harbor.
The city also joined in the celebration
with flag decorations, 10 baud concert,
with fra works at Fort Greene, while the
numerous yachts in the harbor were not
behind hand in their display.
kThere was some noise at "coiors" in the
morning, but the principal celebration as
far as gun fire was concerned, was at
noon. AS soon as eight bells had been
sounded on board the flagship New York,
q pun of smoke arose from her starboard.
This was signal for the ships to COM
mence their bombardment, and In an in
credibly short time each ship fired 81 guns
from its batteries and when the heavy
smoke rolled away, the stars and stripes
were seen at the masthead alone, as If
in actual battle array. During the morn
ing several races were held by the crews.
To the officers. the principal event was
the banquet this evening on the quarter
deck Of the New York. Admiral Samp.
son presided and besides the officers of the
feet the guests were Rear Admiral Ed
ward o. Matthews, Rear Admiral Ste
phen B. Luce, Commanders Mccarthy,
Little and Ensigns Max, Reginald, Nor
man. Letters of congratulation were re-
ceived from President Mckinley and
Secretary Long. Later in the evening
the harbor was illuminated, not only by
the searchlights from the feet but by the
different colored lights from the naval
and torpedo stations.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
FRANK ERNE WON.
Wrested Light Weight Cham
piOnship From Layigue.
Twenty Fierce and Clever Rounds
Fought In Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, July s.-Frank Erne of
this city met George Lavigne Of Saginaw,
Mich., In lthe open arena Of the Haw-
thorne athleticsclub at Cheektowaga. q
suburb Of this city. tonight, and after
fighting so fierce and clever rounds,
wrested the lightweight championship of
the world from the Western man. Over
seven thousand persons watched the con-
test which was brimful of exciting cpl
sodes and full Of hard and scientific hit
ting. 1t was agreed that the men should
box under Marquis OF Quesnsbury rules
with the exception that after being or
dered to break. no blows should be struck
from clinch.
Lavigne went down to defeat and sur
rendered the title In most creditable
manner. He was plncky and game to
the core and for the first half dozen
rounds more than held bis own against
his adversary. In the seventh round Le-
vigne received terrible drubbiDg and
was only saved from knockout by the
ii mely Interference OF the gong. Erne
was looked upon as a sure winner. but
In the subsequent rounds it was seen that
he had lost some of his steam. just
what was ths cause of this was not ascer.
tained until the bout had reached the
limit of 20 rounda and Erne had been de.
clared the winner. It was then found
that Frank had badly injured his left
ban d In that seventh round and II this
had not occurred Lavigne's undoing
might have taken.place in half the time
that 1t took the Buffalo man to win.
Both men stripped in splendid condi-
tion. Layigne was the favorite, lots of
money being bet upon him at odds OF
100 to 90.
When the men stripped to the buff, La
vlgne looked to be ths more finely drawn.
Both were cool and confident. As the
fight progressed Lavigne's GOODNESS van
lshed, while Erne never lost his self-pos-
session for a moment. Tho Buffalo boy
simply battered the title out Of his oppn-
nent and while not escaping good deal
Of punishment, he administered terrific
drubbing to Lavigne. Towards the end
of the bout Lavigne's guard was useless
and nothing but sheer pluck and game
ness kept the Saginaw kid from going
under. Blow after blow fell upon his
head and body with relentless force, but
he stood the gaff and fought back plucki-
ly as best he. could. Taken altogether the
bout was splendid exhibition OF
science, pluck and staying qualities on
| tina part of both participants.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
SUIT AGAINST NAVAL oFFIoERs.

Washing ton, July 3.--Sir W. G.. Arm
strong, Whitworth 81 Co.. limited of
Newcastle on Tyne, the well known
makers of English ordnance, today, filed
two suits at law against United States
Naval Ordnance Officers for an aggregate
of $50. 900 damages for an alleged iufringe-
ment of patent on trunnion bearings for
heavy guns. Admiral Charles O'Neil,
chief OF the bureau of ordnance of the
navy department.; Captain Alex II. No
Cormick, eommandant of the Washington
navy yard and Commander Edwin G.
Pendleton, superintendent of the navy
gun shops at the yard in this city, are
named rs defendants.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
soRAprINa AT LOWELL,

Lowell, Mass, July 3.-only two OF
the three bouts scheduled at the Nutone
club took place this evening. AIRED Dens-
dale of Worcester and Morris Rosenburg
Of Boston, the principles, who were to
go on for 20 rounds. did not come toseth-
er as Rosenburg would not agree to any
referee picked by the club.
! In the preliminnrles. Shaun" Ander-
son Of Lowell was put out In the third
round By Francis Murphy of Lowell
Fred Harrington and joe Cannon, both
OF Lowell fought six round draw.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
YOUNG DAY RETURNS.
But His Return Reveals stranger Mys-
terry sim.

Maohias, July 3.--The mystery concern
ing the whereabouts Of Charley Day, the
is-year-old guide Of Wesley, was solved by
his returning to bis home shortly before
midnight last Wednesday.
he had engaged to guide man to
Springfield. but when.the two had COW
cred part OF the distance, his employer
said he wanted to go to Bangor aud per-
sLaded the young man to take him
through. The strangers acts were most
mysterious He persisted In staying In
the woods all Of the time and said he
was fleeing from game wardens.
During all the time he was in the
woods with young Day he never divulgsd
Ihis name. The stranger also had such
fear of Of being pursued and at times
acted SO strangely that he appeared men.
tally unbalanced.
On one occasion when they were living
IN the small tent which the thoughtful
guide had taken with them. q tree-toad
commenced his shrill noise just outside.
Ihe stranger appeared much frightened
and seizing his rifle prepared to fire, when
only q tree-tcad. ''No. 1t is someone after
me-" replied the stranger, and immsdi-
ately fred, the contents OF the rifle pass
ing ont through the tent.
Although other suspicious incidents
occurred during the Journey, the young
mar kept ON until he reached Bangor.
when he parted company company with
the stranger and started for home over
the old airline road, arriving there on
"Wednesday night.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04

Sealed proposals for the construction of a
Town Han building az Old Orchard according
to plans and specifications OF Messrs. Chicken
ing O'ConuelL Architects, will De received by
me undersigned until II O'Clock, noon. July g.,
$780, Said building Is to be com peted within
ninety days after contract II awarded. The
right 10 reject any and sll bids Is reserved.
fians ana specifications may be examined at
the once OF j. M. Ryan, OH Orchard, Me-, and
IIoposas should be addressed TO j. NJ. Ryan,
Clerk nullo1ngieommittee, Old Orchard, Maine
marked, "foFposais for Bnildingn
ID. BICKFORD,
r. Il. STAPLES.
II. b. BENNETT,
A. l.. JONES.
j. NJ RYAN
1aiy5MWSF3t Building Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
MA ADAME DREYFUS VISITS HER
HUSBAND.

Rennes. July 3-Madams Drsyfus Wis.,
tied her husband this afternoon. She has
received permission to call upon him each
dav.
Laboti had another con ference with the
prisoner. NJ. Labori saying, after it was
over, that the time had been devoted to
continuing tthere view Of events since
1888. His counsel was surprised at Capt.
-Dreyfus's strength of memory, even IN
trifiing matters, and at the lucidisy of
mind displayed. After the interview they
dined with Madame Dreyfua
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
PARTITION INEVITABLE.

Tacoma, Wash. July 3.-Recent Jaf,saa-
nese papers say that Marquis Ito, former
premier Of Japan, in recent address de.
clared his firm belief that the partition of
China among the powers of Enropa, Is
only question of time. He added that
Japan must take steps for her own pro-
rate of progress equal to that of the
countries hy which she Will be con-
fronteG.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
wEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for Yesterday, July 8, taken at
8 p. M, meridian time. the obser-
walton for each section being given in
his order: Temperature, direction of
wind, state of weather:
Boston, 50 degrees, Sw. clear; New
York, 50 degrees. s, clear; Philadel-
phia, Is degrees. s, clear; Washing
ton, 80 degrees, sE, clear; Albany, s4
degrees S. clear; Buffalo, Is degrees,
sW, cloudy; Detroit, so degrees, \. cloudy |;
Chicago, "a degrees, s5E cloudy; Sc.
Paul, q, degrees SW, p. cloudy; huron,
Oak. "A degrees, Il, cloudy; Bismarck, "a
degrees s., clear; Jacksonville, "a
degrees. NE, p. cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
But the Death Rate Shows a Fall
ing Off.
There Is No Fever In
The City.
Day Of Paying the Cuban Troops
Has Been Postponed.

Santiago de Cuba, July 3.-An in
crease In the number Of new cases of yell
low fever and decrease In the death rate
are the striking features of the ,situation
There have been "a cases up to date, Of
which II have proved fatal. Eleven out Of
the first Is attacked suocumbed to the
disease. Nearly all were camp followers
of the drinking sort Eliminating these,
the death rate has really been small Tn-
day the medical corps was reinforced by
several doctors from Havana. The fever
hospital, W hich Is on an island across
the bay, Is excellently equipped and It is
impossible to oversstimats the devotion
and heroism of the medical men.
There Is no fever In the city.
The programme for the payment of the
Cuban troops has been altered, owing TO,
proximity of the disease and August 9th
has been fixed upon as probably avail
able date.
All other points in ths province will
be dealt with fl st.
Twelve hundred Cubans have registered
at Mansanillo, where payment began to-
day.
RECEPTION TO GEN. WHEELER.
Omaha, Neb., July 3.-Santiago day
was celebrated today at the Greater
American exposition. The guests of hon.
or for the occasion were Postmaster Gen.
erai Smith and Major General Joseph
Wheeler They were both given an en-
thusiastic reception by the large crowd in
attendance, the former members of the
Second and Third Nebraska regiments
present being particularly enthusiastic
in greeting Gen. Wheeler.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
LONG SENDS REGRETS.

Washington, July 3.-Secretary Long
today sent the following despatch:
Commanding Officer North Atlantic
Squadron, Newport. r. L.:
"The Secretary of the Navy sends
thanks for the invitation to the banquet
tonight In commemoration of the battle
of Santiago. His duties here prevent his
acceptance. but he begs to express his
good wishes for The occasion in CONNIE.
inoration Of 80 brilliant victory"
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
A GOLF CLUB HOUSE.

Bar Harbor, July 3.-The board of di.
rectors of the Kebo Valley club met today
and voted to make an offer to the Acadia
Park company for the purchase of the
entire Kebo valley grounds. If this offer
is accepted. which seems Likely, the club
will at once begin construction of It's big
proposed golf club house.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, July 8, 1899. THE local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. e9.s5i: thermome-
ter. 80; dew point. 90; Rel humidity,
55; direction of wind, NV. wind veioc-
ity, 4, state of weather, partly cloudy.
Sp m.-Barometer. 20. GAL; thermom-
ter, rs; dew point 6S; rel. humidity, 66;
direction OF wind,O; velocity Of wind, calm
state of weather, clear.
Max. temp. So; min. temp, 70; mean
temp, 7S; max. wind velocity ~ 8; pre-
cipitation O.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
CAPT. DYER GOING TO MELRosE

Melrose, Mass, July 3.-Capt N. NJ.
Dyer of the U. >. 5. Baltimore, now on
bis way home. telegraphs that he will
reach Melrose on Tuesday night. He had
abandoned his plan TO go TO Washington
first, because of the illness of his sister,
Mrs. Phinney, with whom he has made
his home here for many years. Early
plans will be made for a. public reception
to be given him In about q week.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 3.-Forecast for
Tuesday: Fair Tuesday, increasing
cloudiness Wednesday with showers in
extreme northern portion. continued
high temperature, light southerly winds
increasing.
Boston, July 4.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Tuesday: Fair weather,
continued warm, southwest winds
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
STABBED BY TRAMP.

Laconia, N. H., July 3.-Horaoe A.
Gilman, brakeman on through freight
No. was probably fatally stabbed at
sLakeport this evening bysa tramp whom
he had previously ejected from the train
lat The Weirs. The polioesare eearching
for the tramp.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
FELL INTo BARRED OF wa TER

Bucksport, July s.-Byron Holmes,
three years old, was drowned by falling
into barrel Of watsr, yesterday. The lit
tie one had climbed TO the edge Of the
rain barrel and pitched head foremost
into it. The body was found by the
mother, who had missed her child.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
NJ. CANTON GRATEFUL.

Washington. July 8. THE French am
hassador, ID. Cam non, has returned from
a trip to New England, and called at the
State Department today to express person
ally TO Secretary Hay his gratitude fo-
the beautiful loving CUP which was ere
sented to him Saturday as the gift of the
nation.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
NAVAL ENLIsrMENTs.

Washington, July ga statement pre-
pared at the navy department shows that
during the fiscal year just closed, 16, 1873
men enlisted In the. naval service of
which 2, ,la7 were enlisted for the war
tiOn
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FTGs. manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the LIQUID laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in TIE form most refreshing to the
taste and = cceptable to the system. II
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and its acting ON the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front of every package
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ky. NEW YORK. N. z.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
GEN. ogIs VISITS PREsIpENr.

Washington. July -Brigadier-Gener
al Harrison Gray Otis. went to the White
House this afternoon and remained with
the President long time. By invitation
be lunched with the President.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
MORE BRICKS FOR DEwEY's HoMh

Washington. July 3.--The contributions
to the Dewey home fund today amounted
TO s40l, making the total so far $l3, $50.
The contributors TO date number 10, ,474.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
The Best Cathartic

Is the remedy which will not gripe, bat which
viii give an easy movement and at the same
time pave the way for nature to assert itself
without the aid OF drugs. Such remedy is
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04

II your druggist can't supply you we will
pend full sized package Free II you will give
The name OF your druggist. Cut this adv. out
Boston, Mass
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
DIR. HallOck's
VEGETABLE
Liver Pills.
I0c. AT DRUGGISTS

They cleanse the system OF all impurities.
eure Sick Headache, Constipation and Deranee-
ments of the Liver, Heart Burn, Windy Belch-
ings. etc.
DR.. Hallock's Vegetable Liver Pills are vastly
different from any other Liver or Bowel Pills.
They cure where others fail Give Them a
trial Ten cents at druggists. As large as
Sthers that sell for % cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-31
LONGSHOREM EN-
Threaten to Strike for an Advance in
Wages s. Twenty Five Thousand
Msn Affected.

Cleveland, O., March 30.-At a con-
ference of longshoremen here, at
which all ore receiving ports were re-
presented, it has been decided to de-
mand that the ore unloaders' scale be
advanced to II cents. Cleveland ore
handlers received ten cents last year,
while the rates at other ports was 8
cents 1t is said the vesselmen are not
inclined to grant the advance, and a
strike may take place as soon as navl-
cation opens. This would affect about
six thousand men and a very large
number of lake vessels.
Subsequently to-day a joint conven-
ton of the ore shovelers, lumber and
coal handlers was held. Unanimous
action was agreed on by the three
branches of the organization.
The lumber carriers national organ
ization has a membership of about H.
400. The membership of the ore handl-
ers organization exceeds 5000, and the
coal handlers number 1000 men.
President o. J. Keefe, of the Inter
national Union, said to-day:
"The longshoremens' union is strong
er than it has ever been before. Three
national unions, the ore, coal and lum-
Der handlers are affiliated under one
head. All will stand together and
they will compel the vessel men to
grant them a slight advance in wages.
A strike would involve about $4,000
lnngshoremen.''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-31
MARTINS FERRY.

The Stanton Heater Company of Bel
laire, VIII locate at this place. That
was the word received from Bellaire
yesterday afternoon, where the plant
is now located and where a meeting of
the stockholders was held yesterday,
at which they decided to remove the
concern to this place. The site of the
old Martins Ferry Stove Works, i'm
mediately south OF the Laughlin mill
and along the C. & P. railroad, has
been secured as the location OF the
plant.
A young child of Thomas Salsginer,
of South First street, died yesterday az
ternoon of whooping cough. Two or
three other children in the same family
are seriously III, one of them not being
expected to live last evening.
Carl Lash is home from Kenyon Col
lege, visiting relatives.
A young child of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Vanpelt died yesterday morning after
short illness. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at one o'clock
from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Chambers. Interment will be made at
Weeks cemetery
The city officials have been criticised
to some extent in regard to the action
taken on the tramps last Monday
claiming it will only be an inducement
to other Weary Willies" to come cur
way to be sent 10 st. Clairsville to live
off the county for few weeks This
argument might be all well and good
if it were cold weather. 1t is getting
along toward that time in the year now
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-31
SCARCITY OF STEEL.
The National Steel Company VIII Seek
Customers Other Than the Tin Plate


The National Steel Company VIII Seek
Customers Other Than the Tin Plate
Trust.
Cleveland, O., March 30-In connec-
ton with the scarcity of steel, the Iron
Trade Review says:
The future Of the billet and sheet
bar trade Of the central west has been
matter of interest since the forma-
ton of the Nationa$z Steel Company.
The close relations between this com
pany and the American Tin Plate
Company appeared on an inspection OF
the directors of each; yet the Ameri-
can Tin Plate Cmpany's consumption
OF sheet bars, even though it should buy
all from the National Steel Company
would be only about one-fourth the
latter's output OF steel. Contracts for
term of years by which part Of the
tin plate companys 425,000 to $50 900
tons will come from other sources are
a matter Of common understanding in
the trade.
at is plain, therefore, that the Ma
tioral Steel Company is to manufac-
ture and sell steel in the general mar
was conducted by the constituent COM
panies. 1t is understood that the policy
Of the company, as it will be developed
under the we'll known steel manufac-
turers who are active in its manage
ment, will involve no change in the
operations of the constituent compa-
MES nor will it change their relations
with the customers who have depended
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-31
SAME OLD STORY.
Canned Roast Beef Not Fit 10 Eat-Dressed
Beef Chemically Prepared.

Canned Roast Beef Not Fit 10 Eat-Dressed
Beef Chemically Prepared.
Washington, March 30.-There were
two original witnesses before the army
beef inquiry court to-day, and two
former witnesses were recalled. Lieut..
CAMPER, who was commissary of sub
sistence at Lakeland, Fla, and Major
Creighton Webb, who was on Gen.
Lawton's staff in Cuba, testified for the
first time. Col. Woodruff, of the COM
missary department, and Mr.. More
house, the Tampa agent for Armour &
Co., who superintendent the supply Of
fresh beef to the troops at Lakeland,
were those recalled. Major Webb's tes-
timony dealt almost entirely with the
canned roast beef, which he denounced
as useless as an article of food. Lieut..
Gampfor said that representative OK
the Armours whom he took to be Mr..
Morehouse, had told him that chemic-
ais were used to preserve the beef. This
Mr. Morehouse, when recalled, denied.
Tomorrow some of the medical Of
GERS who served in the Cuban campaign
will be examined.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-31
Too MANY HOLIDAYS.
Railroads and All Works in Cuba stop
Four Days for Easter.

--& Four Days for Easter.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March 5o.-ln
former years under the Spanish regime
the interval from 10 o'clock on the morning
of Holy Thursday until Easter MONDAY
was invariably a government monday II
was treated likewise by the railways
which ceased to run trains during that
n,riod. The stores were also closed, bus
ness generally was suspended and no mu-
sic of any kind was permitted from holy
Thursday morning until Sunday.
This year there is a general suspension
of business and the railway lines Will not
be in operation. Tomorrow the cable Of
fees will close at noon, not to reopen un-
til the next day.
Senior Racardi the mayor has requested,
however, that there be no formal des-g-
nation of a civil holiday this year on the
ground, as he somewhat humorously puts
it, that If the people of Santiago keep all
the Spanish American and Cuban religious
and secular holidays they will only work
about three days a week. AS a result
of this suggestion the civil employees have
been notified that if they quit work they
will not be allowed to return. Probably
many will lose their employment by disre-
garding the warning, but there are as
many others ready to fill their positions.