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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
FUNERALS OF ST. PAuL's DEAD.
The American Line Attends. to All tn
Details OF Burial.

Jersey City, December 22.-James
Fawns, Anderw Heard, George Williams,
Robert Wilson and -Adolphus Folkner,
five of the victims Of the ST. Paul steam
ship disaster, were buried side by side
this afternoon in the American Steam
ship Company's plot in New York Bay
cemetery.
They were followed to the grave by
many friends, and also by a large repre-
sentation of employees from the com
pany's docks and shops. The bodies
were in black cloth oaskets. On two lay
handsome wreaths, each of the OF hers be-
ing adorned with a floral anchor
The services at the cemetery were con-
Quoted by the Rev. John Krautz of Trim
ity Methodist chucrh. He made a briet
address, saying the sudden death by
which the men were overtaken was 8
warning to all to be ever ready for the
approach of death. He also oompli mept-
ed the company for it's generosity in car.
ing for the dead and the relatives who
were so suddenly bereaved. He read the
burial service of the Methodist church.
committing each body TO the grave separ-
ately. Then hymn was sung and the
ceremony was at an end.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
M'KINLEY's BROTHER IN LAW
Sued BY Canton Woman for Breach Of
Promise.

Chicago, December ga special from
Canton, Ohio, says Mrs. Annie George,
yesterday filed suit for $50, 600 against
George D. Saxton, Governor McKinley's
brotker-in-law, alleging breach OF
promise. Saxton is wealthy bachelor
and moves in the best of society. Mrs.
George came from Columbian county,
Ohio, and opened dress making estab-
lishmeut in a block owned by Saxton.
Her husband subsequently sued Saxton
for $50, 900. charging alienation of his
wife's affections. The case was shifted
about on legal technicality, SO it has
not yet come to a hearing. Meantime
Mrs George got divorce in South
Dakota. Her husband alleges in the suit
that Saxton paid the expenses Of the
divorce case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
The Olive Branch Extended.

London, December 49, 2-Speaking at the
City Temple today, Rev. Joseph Parker,
D. D.. said: "Do not trouble yourselves
with the thought of war. There will be
no war. England and America cannot
do without each oJher. War would be
suicide. We send today messages from
our hearts to our fellow Christians in
America. We must act in spirit of
magnanimity and concession. We miss
Henry Ward Beecher. He could and
would have spoken word of reconcilfa-
tion. call upon the British and Ameri-
can Christians to unite in prayerful
counsel in the interests of peace.'
Mr.. Parker prayed in a similar strain,
the congregation giving a hearty amen to
his supplication.
The Mems Sunday Union, composed of
workers in the East End OF London,
adopted a resolution sending hearty
Christmas greetings to their broUher
nation, as an expression of opinion that
war would be unnatural. un- Christian
and should be forever impossible
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
Glider on Cleveland.

Paris. December 22.-Ricahard W. Gil
der, editor of the Century Magazine OF
New York, has communicated the fol-
lowing to the representative in this city
of the United Press. Nothing in Presi-
dent Cleveland's career has been more
marked by deep sense of justice, than
his attitude towards foreign countries.
He has been as firm as he has courteous
in treating with powerful cations and
always magnanamous in treating with
weak nations. In the present instance it
is evident that he acted with a strong
conviction Of Justice and right. His rec
ord and character are assurance that as
far as the executive is concerned, every
thing in honor will be done to avoid a
war between two such countries as the
United States and Great Britain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
In English Churches.

!: London, ..Deoember a2.-Rey Mr.. Waller
president of sthe Wesleyan conference,
preaching at Liverpool today, said that
every lover Of their kindred would strive
to avert war which would be unnatur-
al, monstrous and wicked. The arch
deacon Of London preaching at Canon
bury, said, for branches Of the Anglo
Saxon race to plunge into war for such
a cause, would seem disaster whose
magnitude compared with the slightness
of the occasion, removed it from the re-
gion of possibility. The give and take
difficulty.
Henry NJ Stanley. NJ. P, the we'll
known African explorer, today declined
to acoede to request for an opinion on
the dispute between Great Britain and
the United States. He said he hoped all
would end well, and that war would be
crime and the biggest blunder of the
age
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
BORN in MAINE.
Death of a Prominent G. A. r. at Reading,
Mass.

Reading, December 22.-Seth Bessey,
who died here yesterday, was one OF the
best known 4. A. r. men in this
vicinity. He was born in Bethel, Maine
January 10, 1925, and came 20 Reading
over 5o years ago. The deceased enlisted
in the 18th Massachusetts regiment.
served three years during the civil war.
At one time he carried on the hotel
business 10 several cities and towns in
this vicinity. He leaves wife and five
children. Mr.. Bessey's death was the
first death in the family during fifty
years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
Anxiety for Marine.

Port Townsend, WASH, December a2.-
The American ship Wachusetts, coal
laden, Nanaio to San Francisco, Is being
towed to this port in disabled condi-
tion as the result of encounters with the
recent gales off the coast. As the Wachu-
setts Is one of the staunohest and best
manned of the coal fleet, and the first to
be heard from since the storm. grave
posed to it's fury. Apprehension is espec-
fally expressed for the disabled Strath-
neevis, as it is conceded by naviators it
would be impossible for her to weather
the hurricanes of the past week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
JOY IN COLON.
A Celebr alton to Express Gratitude to
Uncle sam.

Colon, December 2.-There was grand
demonstration last night at the American
consulate in honor of the United States
for its attitude in supporting the Monroe
doctrine. Many prominent, Colombians
and Venezuelans were present and much
enthusiasm manifested. The American
government was, thro ugh its CONSUL
heartily commended for the action it had
taken. The streets in the vicinity of the
sonsulate were filed with cheering
crowds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
attempted Burglary at Biddeford,

Saco. December 20. EARLY this morn
ing burglars made an unsuccessful at
tempt to enter the residence Of Cyurs
King on Pleasant street. He and Nilsson
fred three shots in the direction of the
fleeing marauders
Another burglar scare at the house Of
william Harmon ended in the supposed
thieves being driven away.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
Local Weather Report.

Portland, December 22.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
8 a. IN. Barometer. 80. sos; thermome-
ter. AZ; dew point A.; humidity, 100;
wind, Sc; Velocity. %; weather, rain.
SD. m.-Barometer. SO. 932: thermome-
ter. 400; dew point. 33; humidity, rs,
wind, SW; velocity, 10; weather
clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 450; maxi.
mum thermometer, 500: minimum ther-
morneter. 400; maximum velocity oil
wind, "a, Sc; total precipitation, 20.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
The Ship Ivy FIoated.

London, December 21.-The American
ship Ivy of Bath, Me-, before reported
ashore at Santiago, Philippine Islands,
and latel fioated, has been towed to
Manila.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
In GERMAN EYES.
They Do Not Believe A War Prob.
able.
BUT ARE BEARS ON AMERICAN
FINANCE.

How tho German Papers are Talking of
the American Attitude-Bourses
Show Lack of Confidence in American
securities-The Bear Feeling Is In
creasing.
Berlin, December 22-Public interest
IN Berlin, in the quarrel between the
United States and Great Britain has
never been highly strained and bids fair
| TO become rapidly less, especially as re-
CARDS the political aspect Of the question.
FINANCIAL anxiety Is on increasing and
operations on the bourse here, Frankfort
and Vienna, Saturday, showed greater
tendency to take the situation seriously.
1t is true nothing like war panic pre-
vailed, but operators obviously got the
impression that the financial position
must become much worse than it is,
whatever may happen in relieving the
political difficulties.
The selling of American stocks on
various German bourses. proceeded active
ly and considerable number of bear or
ders reported to have been sent to Lon
don. The selling movement was largely
confined to the.speoulative dealings, which
seem calculated TO eventually draw in
| genuine holders. The concurrence of the
financial press, in a general gloomy view
of the monetary prospects of the United
States, is giving great deal of assistance
to spectators for fall.
Responsible newspapers like the Snail
| Zeitung predict flow of gold from the
United States to large extent. The
trouble hes in the difficulty of American
railroads and other enterprises, asking
support of European capital and the
cessntion Of the revival of American in
| dustry, which recently set in.
In regard to the tariff war between
Germany and the United States, nobody
affects to believe anything of the kind
will OCCUR excepting interested Agrarians
who have been hoping such war would
result in the formation OF strong
ARrarian and Protectionist ministry in
| Germany.
The Vossische Zeitung, in an article
referring to the financial panic in New
York, says: "The outcome is likely to
prove President Cleveland's sedan. The
economic position of America Is bad
enough now. What will happen in the
| event of war ~
The North German Gazette expresses
the fear that it will take at least decade
L. America to recover the confidence OF
the politicians and financiers Of Ger
many.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
The Philadelphta strike.

Philadelphia, December 22.-The
strikers held long meeting this after
noon behind closed doors, and tonight a
committee representing the strikers and
officials of the Union Traction company
held long conference, the result OF
which is still in doubt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
steamer snnk.

London, December 23.-The British
steamer Aloha, marlborough for Bilboa,
sunk in collision with the English steam
er Netley Abbey, London for Blyth. All
the people on the Ali oia with the excep-
tion of five, who were drowned, were
rescued by the Netley Abbey. The latter
vessel was somewhat damaged. The
Alicia was an iron, schooner rugged,
screw steamer of $40 tons, and was owned
by r. M, Middleton, Jr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
We Need 1t.

Cincinnati, December 22.--G old has
been pouring into the sub-treasury at the
rate Of $40, 600 day, and the local reserve
is increasing at a rapid rate. The German
National bank telephoned the sub-treas-
ury that it was ready to turn over all the
gold it had ON hand if wanted. The gold
on deposit here is now only little less
than SO, 600, 000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
The Spree Is Off.

. Southampton, December q. The steam
er Spree stranded Thursday last. got off
at l. 30 this afternoon, and arrived at g. 40
under her own steam, assisted by tugs.
She is making no water and apparently
sustained no damage. She will go in dry
dock tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
FOOLISH TRAMP.
After Getting Lodging Proceeds to Set His
Home on Fire,

Springvale Me-, December 23.-A half
crazy tramp applied to the town authori-
ties for shelter last night, and after be-
ing locked up, took the wood out of the
stoxe, building fire on the floor and set
ting fire to the building. After the alarm
was given heswas rescued in an unoon-
scious condition. The fire was promptly
extinguished.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
A Freshet.

Woodsyille, n H., December 2a-Rain
began falling at midnight and fell con.
tinuously until noon today, the rising
streams rising rapidly. The Fall Noun
tain Paper Company's boom was broken
this afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
THE WEATHER.
Fair,

Boston, December 22.-Local forecast
for Monday: Fair stationary temperature
southwest.
Washington, December sa-Forecast
for Monday for New England: Generally
fair southwestorly winds slightly warmer
in southern portions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23

An explosion OF Illuminating gas Sun
day morning in cellar of 80 West Balti-
more street, Baltimore, caused loss by
fire of $50, 000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
A Rare Old Age.

Boothbay Harbor, December "a Died
here today, Benjamin Blair, eighty-nine
years old. He was always prominent In
the church and local counsel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
Funeral of George E. walker.

Kennebunkport, December %. The
funeral OF George E. Walker, a fireman
of the Boston and Maine Railroad,
who was killed in Boston last week, was
held in the Congregational church this
afternoon. The cars from Boston brought
such railroad msp as were able to leave,
and the Masons of this town and Kenne
bunk attended In full force. There wal
profusion of flowers from the conduo
tors and other train hands and from ths
family friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23

HOODS PILLS cure Liver LIS,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache,
4 pleasant laxative. All Druggists
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23

Little Journey in the World.
Fort Fairfield, Me-, December 21.-
Robert Earle of Grand Falls broke Jail
at Andover, N. B., last night and was
captured here this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
NEW WADvERyTsEMENTs.

holiday stock,
you late ones who have
left the biggest part of
your shopping till the last
day, will find the assort-
ment satisfactory still.
The odds and ends, the
broken things, the soiled,
defaced and otherwise
, damaged articles have all
been culled from the reg
ular stock, put by them
selves and marked at rid
iculous dgures---consider.
ing the actual worth. The
perfect stocks have all
been refreshened by the
addition of new goods, so
you who come to-day will
will find here quite as
good assortment to Sc
lect from as at any time
during the whole holiday
season.
There are thousands of
odd, pretty useful things.
scattered through the
80 big departments of
this store and among so
many yon can hardly fail
to find the very thing you
want.
There will be a crush
of course, you expect
that, and all the confusion
that comes from so much
to do and so little time. to
doit in. But that's no
reason why your smallest
want should not have the
most careful attention,
the most painstaking
care,--we promise that it
shall.
We want to emphasize
the Importance of your
visit to the basement.
This big section of the
store is at all times enter
tanning, but at the holiday
season is vastly more so
than usual. All the nee
essary things for filling
the stockings and deco
rating the Christmas
trees are in the basement,
SO is the pottery and cut
glass and baskets and
metal goods. Whatever
your errand here to-day
then, be sure to have a
look around the basement
Ask for our booklet
"Suggestions for Christ
mas Shopping copies
free at all departments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
In the House.


Washington, December 21.-In the
House today after the reading of the
journal, Executive Clerk Pruden was an
nounced with the Presidents financial
message sent yesterday to the Senate
Immediately thereafter message was
delivered from the Senate announcing
the passage of the House bill appropriat-
ing $40, OO9 for the expenses Of the pro
posed Venezuelan boundary commission.
The message from the President was
laid before the House and read. The
message was heard with respectful atten-
tion and with its close the Speaker stated
that II would be referred to the commit
tea on ways and means and announced
the composition of that committee. This
having been done the full list of COM
mittees was read by the clerk. The read
ing was interrupted to receive another
message from the Senate announcing the
MASSAGE of the concurrent resolution
proyidiEg for holiday recess, with
amendment. Mr.. Dingley called up the
ad diournment resolution and, on his mo-
tion. it was referred to the committee OF
ways and means
At 12. 55 O'Clock the House adjourned
until Monday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-23
The Tr easury Gold.

Washington, December 21-At the
close of business today the treasury gold
reserve stood with all withdrawals out at
s6S s41. $50. 1oday's gold Withdrawals
amounted to $780, 900.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-20
MARTINS REPLY.
Champion Of Manitoba's Paro-
Chial Schools Replies to
Premier GreenWay.
GOVERNMENT DARE NOT APPEAL
Claimed That Public Schools
Are Not Only Protestant
but UnChriStian.

WINNIPEG, June 90 In the Mani
toba legislature A. +. Martin occupied
the entire afternoon session and con-
tinued III the evening in reply to
Premier Greenway's defense of Mani
TOBIAS national schools. He cOngratu-
lated the premier and attorney general
on their secrecy during their last trip
East. AS to the opposition being afraid
OF an appeal to the country, he sug-
gested, in reply, that the government
was afraid to appeal. 1t was wrong
insinuation that the Catholics wanted
inferior schools. lie claimed that the
Catholic schools were equal TO the
Protestants and i'll some cases far su-
perior. A Catholic school in Winnipeg
had more than half it's pupils Protes-
tants and i'll Catholic school IN Bran
don
More Than Two-Thirds Were Protestants.
He spoke sarcastically of the education
school inspections obtained by Protes-
tants with the aid of Catholic money.
Mr.. Martin maintained that the public
schools were really Protestant schools,
and in support thereof he read from
the report of the department Of educa-
ton for 1893, showing that there were
now religious exercises i'll the public
schools, but the Catholics were not al.
lowed to have their religion III the
schools. There was horror Of Catho-
lie teaching. He read from the Catho-
lie catechism to show what some Of the
teachings were. He quoted from Prot
estant ministers in the United States
who held that public schools had been
Used There to Sap Christianity.
He had testimony regarding the educa-
ton of girls in those schools which he
did not consider fit to read i'll public,
but he would show it TO any Of the
members who might desire to see it.
He spoke of the early difficulties ex-
perienced here by both Protestants and
Catholics owing to lack of funds in
making their schools efficient. He de-
MED that the Catholics had received, or
that it was possible for them to get for
their schools q cent more than they
were entitled to. He complained also
that the Catholics had never been told
that their schools were inefficient and
had never been asked to make them
more efficient.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-20
Mines Attempt to Resume Work.

ELKHoRN, w. Va, June 20.-There
was an attempt on Monday to resume
work among the colheries in the fiat
top coal field exclusive of those who
are using electrical machinery. -Four of
them have made start. The Algo,
Lynchburg and Powhattan companies
are working about 20 men per co.liery.
The strikers are soliciting work from
those collieries. The resumption oil
work throughout the entire field is ex-
pected in about two wG---
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-20
DEALT IN MARGINS
City Treasurer Bolln Of Omaha
Found to Be Short Many
Thousands.
He AT ONCE DISAPPEARED,
But Is Located in a Suburb
RoadhouSe in a Drunk
en- State.

OMAHA, June 20.-City Treasurer
Bolln is a defaulter. The extent Of his
shortage cannot be known until the eX-
perts checking his books make re-
port, but the discrepancies indicate that
it reaches far into the thousands. The
Bee made the facts of the shortage pub
lie and Bolln at once disappeared,
leaving a note to his family saying that
fle hour had come for him TO die,
since he was disgraced. The bondsmen
started the police looking for the man
as soon as he disappeared, suspectlng
that he was endeavoring to get away.
He was located in suburb roadhouse,
drunk. He was heavily armed, and
when the officers appeared attempted
TO draw revolver, with which he de-
clared he intended TO end his life. he
surrendered, however,
without n Struggle.
A large knife was found in his pocket.
He is now in his bondsmen's hands.
They assert that they will give him
chance and will settle his shortage in
full. The rumors OF alleged Irregular
ties had their beginning about a month
ago, when Mr.. Bolin refused to allow
the comptroller to check up his books,
in compliance with resolution of the
CITY council.
Since the futile effort of the council
to ascertain how matters stood in the
treasurer's Office rumors have been cur
rent which have finally eliminated i'll
a general demand for an expert exam
ination of the office. At first these
were confided to a few persons, but
during the past two days they have
been
Subject Of Street Comment.
For some time past Mr.. Bolln has neg
lected the duties of his Office. He has
succumbed to the influence of wine and
has spent money freely. 1t Is claimed
that he was intoxicated for days at
time, leaving the Office to his deputies.
Following these came rumors that
Bolln had lost heavily III number OF
transactions. Bolln has been dealing
largely on the board of trade, and his
ventures have been generally disas-
trous. Investigation developed the fact
that he had been large dealer in
bucket shop speculations, most of his
business in this line being done through
William Louden. Bolln was a
familiar figure in this Office, where he
seemed to be
A Privileged Character.
He went behind the rail into the pri
vate Office, where he could be found
sitting at all hours of the day. Bolin's
bondsmen called conference OF city
officials, when Bolin admitted that he
had drawn from the cash account at
the Midland State bank, and thought
the deficiency cot.d not be more than
$4,000. At o'clock City Comptroller
Classen had completed a hurried check
ing up of Bolin's accounts, the result
indicating there was shortrge OF 3d.
9S8 outside of the amount said to be
lacking in the account at the Midland
bank
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-06-20
Broke the ReCOrtl.

WASHINGTON, June 20. Colonel Poe
OF the engineer corps in charge of the
work on the great lakes, has reported to
General Craighill that on Thursday,
s S llth inst, there passed through the
o. Mary's canal l09 vessels. which is
more than ever passed through i'll %
hours before, and IL in excess of former
climates of the ultimate capacity of
the lock now used, which was 50 YES
seis IN 24 hours, or one for every 10
minutes. The daily average of passing
vessels thus far in June is fraction
over 80.