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The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10
BUSY DAY ON THE STEAMERS
YESTERDAY.

A large number of people availed
themselves of the pleasant weather yes
terday to enjoy trips on the different
lines of steamers. Many people took in
the special sailing trips on the steamer
Pilgrim of the Casco Bay line, both in
the morning and afternoon. Chandlers
band accompanied the steamer on each
of these trips. The Alice Howard was
taxed to its utmost capacity on almost
every trip to Peaks Island The Pejep-
scot of the Mcdonald Steamboat Co.
made a trip to New Meadows river,
leaving Portland Pier at 10 O. clock in the
morning and taking one of the largest
crowds of the season. The Aucocisco of
the Harpswell line carried many on the
special trip down the bay in the after
noon, the Portland orchestra furnishing
music. The Corinna also had a good
crowd on the trip to Simpson, Point
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10
HOW TO VOTE.
Rules For Handling the Australian
Ballot

To vote straight ticket make a cross
(X) in the square above the political des-
ignation of the ticket you desire to vote.
If you want to vote the straight Repub-
hcan ticket make cross in the square
above the word Republican; if the Dem
ocratic make the cross in the square above
the word Democrat, and If the Prohib-
ition make cross in the square above
the word Prohibition.
If you want to split ticket proceed as
follows: First make cross in the
square above the political designation of
the ticket the most Of which you propose
to vote, Then follow down the list until
you come to the name of the candidate
you desire to cut. Draw a Inns through
that name. Then in the vacant space be-
low either write in the name of the per-
son you want to vote for, or stick on In
this vacant space a sticker bearing the
name of this person. DO NOT
PASTE THE STICKER OVER
THE NAME YOU INTEND 10 CUT
because that viii make the ballot defect
i've as to that particular office, and it win
be thrown out.
To vote on the resolve in reference to
State auditor make a cross in one of tn e
small squares at the bottom of the bal
lOt,-if for the resolve in the square
above the word eyes" if against it in
the square above the word ''No."
Study these rules and you viii make no
mistakes.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10

bour, Beach street, Willard, next Thurs
day evening. Ice cream and cake will
be served during the evening and a de
nghtful time is assured all who attend
The Universalist circle will meet
with Mrs. Wilson next Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Cora NJ. Rogers who has been
visiting at Cambridge, Mass, for a
week, arrived at home on Elm street
Saturday.
Mr.. Albert NJ. Spear, Jr,. of this city,
was at the State fair at Lewiston dur
ing the past week exhibiting the game
table manufactured by the E. L. Bur-
rowes company for which he is sales
man.
Mrs. Leitch, wife of Rev. r. A. Leitch
Of Pleasantdale, is reported as quite sick
at her home.
Miss Elizabeth A. Rowe who has been
passing her vacation at her home in
Charleston, has returned to her boarding
place at KnightviIle grammar school.
Miss Annie Rowe also of Charleston,
and who had been engaged to teach the
Evans street grammar school, is also at
Knightville, having taken rooms with
nef slbOer az Une nome OF MIS-. j. u.
Young ON Main street.
Mr.. II. X. Harris of South Portland,
was the special friend OF the newspaper
men who attended the New England
fair at Old Orchard.
A we'll attended union temperance
meeting was held last evening at the
Peoples Methodist church which was
ably addressed by several local speakers.
In John i. Hill the Republicans have
a candidate whom they can point to
with pri Ie. See that every Republican
vote is thrown for him.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10

The Horatio Hall arrived from New
Yotk early in the afternoon after a de-
lightful trip.
The British bark Bristol has finished
loading and pulled into the stream yes
terday. She will go to South America.
The tug Lykens arrived towing barge
Suffolk.
The schooner P. W. Sprague arrived
with coal.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10
DELEGATES 10 STATE BOARD
OF TRADE.

The following named members have
been appointed to represent the Port
land Board of Trade at the annual meet
ing Of the State Board to meet at Lew
iston, Wednesday, September 10: E.
Boothby, Charles S. Fobes, VIM. A.
Wheeler, II. S. Dyer, G. W. L. Cooling,
f. IL, Nunns, zenas Thompson, VIM. H.
Scott, A W. Smith, Chas. IL. Randall,
nj. N. Rich, Henry p. Cox, Ammi Whit
ney, James N. Read.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10
PERSONAL.

Deputy Marshal Firth and family who
have been spending thu summer at Great
Diamond island, moved to their home
in the city Saturday.
Janitor Covell of the City building and
his family, leave Monday for Saltwater,
where they VIII spend two weeks.
Mrs. James A. Day, ~ West street,
was called to Augusta by the sudden
death of her aunt, Mrs. N. W. Cole.
DIR. George b. Written of this city, who
recently closed out his dentistry office
at Dover, Del, leaves Tuesday for Johns
town, Penn, where he is to open an
office.
While in this city Friday morning,
Gov. Atkinson OF West Virginia, who Is
a member high up in the order of Ma
sonry, called upon Hon. Josiah III. Drum
mond and the two gentlemen enjoyed
very pleasant chat. The executive of
West Virginia has known Mr. Drummond
for many years on account of both being
prominent members OF the Masonic order.
Gov. Atkinson left for his home Satur-
day. He is highly pleased with the
cordiaIity which he received on his
ssumping tour in Maine.
Mr. and Mrs. james A. Martin and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. IL. Wish, Jr., returned
last night from carriage drive through
the mountains.
Mr.. Joseph A. MCGOWAN has returned
from pleasant vacation to Rangeley
lakes.
ENIrs. Ralph r Burnham, after spending
a very pleasant summer with her reIa-
tives at Peaks island, has returned to
her home in Auburn.
Mr.. Philip Huxley of Deering street
leaves this week for Exeter, where he
will attend Philips Academy.
Mr.. Sidney ST. +. Thaxter will be
among the Portland boys entering Har
yard college.
Mr.. Harold Loker of Natick, Mass,
has returned to Portland and win re-
sumo his position at the High school.
Of Mrs. George II. Knight.
Mr.. Woodbury. 5 Dana is the guest of
his son, Mr.. Walter Tracy Dana, of
Swampscott, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence B. Hight, who
have spent the summer at the Ottawa
House, Cushing's island, returned to
Baltimore, Saturday.
Mrs Weston f. Miniken and Miss
Marion Webster are visiting friends at
Magolia, Mass.
Mrs Charles NJ, Stills, Miss Stills and
Mr.. Kenneth Sills have returned from
St. Andrews, n. B., where they spent
the summer.
Miss Eliza Goddard, Ellen Gail, left
Portland last week for Indianapolis,
where she will be a member OF stock
company playing in that city during the
coming theatre season.
Mrs. l.. M, N Stevens and Miss Cor
don, who have been attending the con-
yention Of the W. @. Il. U. at Evanston,
Illinois, viii return home this week
Mrs. Samuel Rolfe has returned to her.
home in the West after visiting Mrs.
Percy Rolfe OF State street
DR. j. W. Whidden and family have re-
turned from their vacation at Moosehead
Lake.
Miss Lillian II. Small. who has been
spending the summer in Maine attend
ing to her summer class in music, left
Saturday for her autumn teaching.
A big Republican majority today Will
carry announcements to RenuhIfcane
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10
Mra. 1vinsIoyv,s soothlng syrup.

NAE8' " E1AsIOVV7b sUOU1A41R5 SyIWP'
mothers for their children while Teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
emedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes For sale by Drug
eists in every part OF the world. Be sure al
3 ! for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, 20 cts
a botus
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10
BIG TIME An ROCHESTER, FATE.

Never were the arrangements for the
Rochester fair more complete, and never
has there been a greater interest than
at present. Every department. shows a
well filled entry list, and the racing card
likewise includes all of the best horses
Of the region, The vaudeville show and
midway, like in former years. Will be
prominent feature. The Boston & Maine
railroad viii run special trains to the
fair grounds on September 18th and 18th
though the dates of the fair are Septem-
Der 18th to l4th, inclusive, and reduced
rate tickets are on sale at very many of
the stations on the Boston & Maine sys-
tenn.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The acting inspector general of the
depar tment Of the East visited the posts
in our vicinity Saturday.
The ladies Of the Universalist parish
viii hold another OF their charming lawn
parties at the home OF Mrs. John W. Bar
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10
VOTED TO SUPPORT REPUBLICAN
TICKET.

A meeting Of the Star of Maine was
held in Sons of Veterans hall yesterday,
Jacob Rich in the chair. The majority
decided to vote the straight Republican
ticket. The meeting was called by Dru-
ker and Stein.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10
A FINE ASSORTMENT

d. E. Cornish, the tailor. is showing
one Of the finest and largest assortments
of goods for mems clothes to be found in
the city. and if you want a stylish suit
or Overcoat give him CALI Everything
is guaranteed, material, work, style, tit
and price and is ready to prove that
mis- guarantee is good.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10

Congressman Allen has been an exceed
ingly efficient representative. He has
looked carefully after the interests Of
the district. See that he gets large
majority.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10
EXTENDING pELnPHoNE 1IN.

General Superintendent Niles Of the
Dirigo Telephone company went to Farm
mington Saturday to take charge of the
general construction and extension Of the
line. Assistant superintendent of Con-
struction Bragg with crewsof men went
to Livermore Falls where the company's
poles are all erected, the equipment is on
the ground and everything is ready for
the installation of modern exchange.
The construction wagon was selected for
this special line OF work. 1t is equipped
with fine pair of 11OO pound horses and
full paraphernalia.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10

The alarm of fire from box 925 about l
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, called the
fire department. of the Dsering district
to blaze in the house of Mrs. Margaret
Lowery, 2S Bell street. The fire caught
around the chimney and had gained
little Roadway when the department ar
rived. The DAMAGE Yas about S76-
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10
FESTIVAL CHoKUsEs REHEARsE

This evening at the Y. NJ @. A., the
Freeport and Yarmouth choruses will
participate with the Portland choruses
Prof. Chapman VIII be present and a re-
ception Will be held at the conclusion of
the rehearsal.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10

Only the full Republican vote is needed
to roll up big majority for the Repub-
lican state and congressional tickets.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10

Vote deliberately. There is plenty of
time. Be careful and make cross in
the square above the party name. II
you neglect to do that you vote Tor no.
body.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10

E A vote for John f. Hin is vote to re-
tain the Republicans in the management
Of national AFFAIRS.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10

A vote for Lord means an endorsement
of Organism and Altgeldism.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10

Do the people want to help along Bry-
anismS II SO the thing to do is to vote
for Samuel Lord and John j. Lynch.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10

New Wants. For Sale TO Let, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements Will be found OH
page under appropriate beads.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10

In John i. Hill the Republicans have
candidate whom they can point to
with pri ie. See that every Republican
vote is thrown for him.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10

A big Republican majority today Will
carry encouragement to Republicans
ali over the land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-13
GERMANS THICK IN BRAZIL.
Figures Showing how Large Are Their
Interests in That Country.

Rio JaneirO, May 19.-AccOrding to
a report presented to their govern
ment by the German cOnsuls in South
America. the eastern coast alone has
from one to one and half billion of
marks employed in railroads. Six hun
dred millions of German capital = en-
plOyed in Brazilian enterprises. 200
oO0,OOO in Venezuelan. 1OO.OOO.OOO in
Colombia. 125.oO0.0OO iD Peruvian, 27O-
Oo0,oo0 in Chilian. GOO,OOO. 900 in At
genCne. and 1OO,0O0.OOO In Uruguay.
In Rio JaneirO. Sac Paulo. and Rio
Grande do Sui there are over 300 Ger
man firms, with n capital of 300. .O0U.-
900 of milreis. Out of 7,0O0 foreign
ers in Paraguay 12.5OO are Germans
The government of Bolivia has con-
tracted with German officers to serve
As military instructors to the army
and national guard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-13
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

General Otis j. at West Point watch
ing the cadets being graduated.
The German reichstag has passed
the navy bill.
Cambridge has made Ambassador
Choate an l.. l.. D.. Cantab.
The Train Dispatchers' association
is in council at Atlanta, Ga.
Fire that did slight damage broke
out in the Bosnia and Herzegovina pa
viliOn at the Paris expo.
Senator Il. &. Plat. of New York.
viii stay in the senate until his term
iS ended and then retire from public
life.
Nine. Augusta Lehman, once a
singer of international reputation, is
dead 1T Santa Cruz, Cal, aged 50
years.
The rural mail delivery routes in
Brown county. Wis, are being eX-
tended.
The goose used in 'Nanon" at Stude-
bakers theatre. Chicago. flew from the
stage into the parqCette.
London is alarmed by the epidemic
of suicides that continues.
Gertrude Roth. of Allentown. Pa
- years old. committed suicide by
drowning in Whirlpool Rapids, Nj
Lgara.
Fire in the New York Tribune build
ing drove out editors and compoSitorS.
and much of The Journals property
was damaged by water.
TWenty-eight women were arrested
in New York pool room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-13
Column Marching to Relieve Hodgson
Meets a Disaster. 4

Column Marching TO Relieve HOdgSon
Meets a Disaster.
Accra, Gold Coast. June 13.-Details
have been received here of 4 serious
reverse TO the relief column under Col
onel Carter and Major Wilkinson, 4
days march north of Prah. There We're
heavy casualties. The latest rumorS
report further disaster to Il detach-
ment ON the north bank of the Prah,
which is now flooded, and where the
AshantiS We're found strongly en-
trenched. Colonel WillcOck'S advance
hss been delayed by rains which have
destroyed the bridges on the Prahsu
road The continued absence of news
from KumaSSie tends to confirm the
pesSimistic views as to the safety Of
the governor and his staff.
The coast towns are apprehensive of
their own safety. The British gun
boat Magpie. stationed at Accra, is the
sole protection for the coast. Owing
to the difficulty encountered in procur
ing carriers the enforcement of n labor
ordinance is threatened, but such n
step is considered inadvisable in view
of the present temper of the natives
and the unprotected condition of the
colony. The general opinion is that
the present force is inadequate to cope
with the situation, and the local gov
ernment apparently fails to recognize
its gravity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-13
VISIONS MADE TO ORDER.
True Inwardness of the Latest Scare About
an Indian Uprising.

Minneapolis. June 13.-A Times spe-
cial from Walker, Mimi, says: There
is absolutely no prospect of trouble
here with the Indians. The reported
wild excitement said to have been
caused by an Indian Messiah was not
wild at all. One of the young Indians
styled himself marvellous medicine
man and recOunted wonderful vision
shown him by the Great White Spirit.
This young Indian is named Day Bug
Uince.
He said his vision informed him of n
terrible thunder storm TO come which
would destroy all white people and al
Christian Indians. Captain Mercer
promptly arrested him and told him to
have another vision" in which all
good Indians would stay at home and
would not be hurt. Day Bug. being
hungry, at once had the requested
revelation" and the uprising was
lNpftp1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-13
American Missionary Murdered.
EoNERs ARE NOT FIGHTERS.
Sixteen British Marines Chase 1000 o
Them. Killing a Score.

Them. h1lltng n Score.
London. June 13.-The following
dispatch is published here:
''Tien TSen. June 12-Onc hundred
aud siXty-three British landed last
evening. An additional twenty Brit
ish have been sent 10 Fong Shan. This
morning Il special train left Tien Tsin
tor Yang TsTu TO bring General Nieh
To consult with the viceroy. Telegraph
ic communication with Pekin is still
interrupted. The Russian warShipS
PctrOpauloyski and KOmilOff are at
TAku bar. and the Russian torpedo
boats "1u3" and "lOI" are in the river
Taku. Want Of transport prevents the
Russians from landing troops. The
Russians are very active here today.
II is rumored that General Fung
Fab Slang. with many thousand troops
+ at Feug Tai. The latest news from
Pao Tung Flu il that the Boxers, 5000
strong. are attacking the Roman Cath
Ollie convent there. The situation is
critical and the officials are evidently
inactive. The United States warShipS
Nashville and Monacacy are reported at
Taku.
London. June 13.-SiNiren British
marines accommodating in advance OF
the international colmun marching To
Pekin fought and chased 1000 Boxers
Monday, killing twenty OF thirty. \
correspondent accompanying the col
umn. in a dispatch dated Tien -TsiI.
June II. via Shanghai. June Is, 6:l5 p.
m. SAYS: while the working parties,
accompanied 10y patrol of sixteen
British marines commanded by Major
johnson. We're repairing the line Mon
- day afternoon eight miles beyond Lofa.
they encountered small parties OF Box
erS who were destroying the line. The
Boxers moved away from the advanced
marines and apparently dispersed into
the country. leaving the rails moved
and the sleeperS burning.
The marines. when two miles in ad-
vance OF the first train. near Lang
Fang. suddenly perceived Boxers
streaming from n village on their left.
1t was estimated that they numbered
- 900. some Of them being mounted.
and they We're trying to get between
the marines and the train. Most of
them were armed with spears and
swords. \ few had firearms which
they handled awkwardly. The marines
retreated, keeping up running hight
for over mile and killing between
twenty and thirty Boxers
The Boxers pursued the British Tor
some distance. Then seeing more
marines from the train coming to their
assistance Major Johnson's sixteen
halted and poured heavy continuous
fire into the crowd. driving them
across the front of the reinforcing blue
Jackets. who punished the Boxers Sc
verely with MaXims. The Boxers hed
and the Europeans. following up their
success. cleared out two villages me
total loss of the Boxers is estimated at
forty killed and wounded. Seven or
their wounded were attended by Brit
fsh surgeons. The British loss was
nothing"
..The expedition numbers 2.o44. as
follows: British. 9l5; German, 10;
Russian. 800: French. 12S; Americans,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-13
Indiana Has No Candidate.

Indianapolis, June Is. - Chairman
Hernly, OF the Republican state com
mittee, when asked for his opinion of
what attitude Indiana would take ar
Philadelphia on the vice presidential
nomination, said: ''AS far as the In
diana delegates are concerned | do not
think they have any particular choice
Vet. OF course. if there We're n candi-
date from Indiana, / would be for him,
and l feel sure that all the delegation
would support him. The Indiana dele
cation, however, Is going to Philadel-
phia without having agreed to support
ar man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-13
ENGAGE IN
BIC BATTLE
Leading Armies of England
and Transvaal in
Conflict.
RESULT SEEMS UNCERTAIN.
Roberts and Botha the OPP
posing Commanding
Generals.
RESULT SEEMS UNCERTAIN.

London, June 13.-Roberts fought
a battle with Gen. Botha at End. in
which. though tie British gained con-
siderable ground, the Beers were not
beaten. All is quiet at Pretoria and
johannesburg.
Victory for Kitchener and Methuen.
London, June 13.-Roberts' line of
communication is practically re-
stored by complete victory gained
by Methuen and Kitchener over Gen.
Dewet. Yesterday the Boer camp was
captured. and the burghers, it is add
ed, were scattered in all directions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-13
Situation at st. Louis.

st. Louis. June 13..-There was no
important developments in the street
car strike situation yesterday. The
Transit company claims to have the
situation practically under control by
reason of the protection afforded by
the police department and the sheriff $
posse comitatuS. 1t was stated by the
company's officials that cars were
running on every line in the city, go
ing above the regular schedule in
some cases, and i'll all meeting the de-
mandS of traffic. 1t is announced that
Samuel GOmpers is coming here totake
charge of the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-13
Victory for Kitchener and Methuen.
AT MAJUBA HILL AGAIN.
British Have Possession of Both the His
toric Knob and Laing's Mex.


toric Knob aud Lsing's Mex.
London, June 13.-The, war office
have issued the following from Gen
eral Butler:
''JOubert's Farm. June II, 5:12 p. IN.
--Encamped four miles north OF Volks-
rust. Laings Mex and Majuba were
completely evacuated by the Beers last
night. General Clery, from Ingogo, is
now coming over the mex. / have had
to camp here for want of water. y
correct list of yesterdays casualties
will be sent as soon as received"
Roberts Communications Mending.
London. June 13.-Two pieces of
news encouraging to the British in the
official dispatches are that the broken
communications of Lord Roberts are in
a fair way to be mended by the forces
moving northward and sOuthward and
driving off the rowing commanders,
and that Sir Redvers Butler is at last
master Of LainG's mex. Telegraphic
communication with Lord KoDerts is
expected to he restored today, as u
dispatch from Bloemfontein dated yes
terday says that the railway Is i'll
British possession again and that the
work of repairing the line is going Oh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-13
WISCONSIN DEMOCRACY
Names the Men To Represent 1t at the
Kansas City Convention.

Names the Men TO Represent 1t at the
Kansas City Convention.
Milwaukee, June 13.-Bryan senti-
ment pervaded the Democratic state
convention held yesterday TO elect four
large and to ratify the Sc
lection Of twenty district delegates to
the national convention at Kansas
City. Not until three sessions We're
held did the convention complete its
business at 10 o'clock last night, the
afternoon and evening sessions being
characterized by spirited though friend
ly contests. The following is Il list Of
delegates-at-large. with alternates: Da-
vid ). Rose. milwaukee,; 7. J. Fleming,
Milwaukee: George Il. Hilton. Osh-
kosh: George W. Bird, Madison; ID. l..
Plumer. Wausau; &. l.. Hood, La
Crosse: Louis G.. BOhmricS, kenOSh,.;
Il. l.. Cleary. Platteville.
The contest on national committee
men was left for the delegation to set
tie at Kansas City. From opinions Of
fered by those high in authority the
signs point to the reelection OF Ed
ward G. Wall. After Il session Of the
committee Oh resolutions which lasted
two and half hours the committee
finally decided on Il platform indorsing
the Chicago platform. eulogiZing Will
lam !. Bryan, denOuucinG the Repub-
lican party as Il party of Imperialism
and militariSm. opposing trusts. and
demanding Il reduction i'll the internal
revenue tax. The platform also favorS
popular election of senators, and sym
pathizeS with the Beers. and was
adopted without Il dissenting vote.
The convention was opened by
speech by Judge James II. MCCLELLAN.
Cf Green Bay. The permanent organi-
Zation had Thomas l.. Cleary. Platte
Vile IS chairman