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New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
~ iNGLO-1BYSSTNTi WAR POS

As the Italians have practically decided 10
abandon their remaining possessions on the
shores of the Red Seattle Duke Of Sermoneta.
formerly Minister of Foreign Affairs, having
obtained the signature of more than half Of
the members of the Chamber of Deputies To IA
petition demanding the evacuation of the so
called colony of Erythrca-rhc question nat
urally arises as to whom the Port of MaSsowah
is to belong According 10 the terms of the
treaty of peace just concluded between III"
Negus and King Humbcrt and which defines
the very restricted boundaries Of Erythrca, 1t
Is expressly stipulated that should Italy decide
upon rclinquishing any of her present holdings
on the Red Sea coast Emperor Mcnclek would
have the sole right Of occupying the territory
thus abandoned At the time when this agree
ment was negotiated the Italian plenipotcntlares
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
ry-POPCiV INTEREST ~ CIB1

Despite the eminent respcclabllly OF lis os-
tensiblc authorship. the latest story about Eu-
ropean interest in the Cuban question must be
taken with a somewhat larger allowance OF salt
than is contained in all the waters of the Span
ish Main The intimaton is that Great Brit
ain. France Ausria-IIungary and Germany, if
moi also some other Powers. are inclined 10 re
Sent. perhaps TO resist any action of the United
States looking TO recognition of Cuba or inter
vention i'm It's behalf. and that they have ex-
urcssed that inclination to the Government AT
Washington in friendly but unmistakable terms.
The story hath an ancient and fi>hllke smell.
II is not AT all new. One exactly like il was put
forth some months ago and was found to have
no basis ia truth. There appears no good rea-
son for reckoning this rpvamping of ii bit
more credible. Irdecd has within itself nher-
ont clements Of nnpiobnhllity 50 great as to rule
!; outside the p''
The whole story rests, Of course. upon the idea
that Europe is disqulccd by the aggressive tone
IF tbe Senate resolutions on Cuba. Doubtless
those resolutions have somewhat stirred up the
Syarjsh people. That they have provoked the
Governments of other Powers TO serious action
: simplv lnconceivable for the reason that their
very existence is not officially known 10 those
Governments European Chanccllcries do not
deal with our Congress, but with The Executive.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

Hermann rode on the top wave or profes-
sional success during the most of his career
taking IN money in n perpetual golden stream
hut he left hardly enough to pay for the floral
anchors ard other reassuring emblems which
decorated his funeral and not as much as he
has frequently taken In in single night He
was of liberal and giving spirit. and his bene-
hciaries may rise up and call him blessed If his
heirs a law do not.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
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New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

zhf 7,I6nur lo-day consists f7'rr F'yt'. o6"t1'"-
inr facrnfr.ryht tagrs anf, IN addihon, "I'rnf|>'
oolo,>f pictorial 'rrrtl e s'frf" pages. SIR Na'
,oay xtm5dralr, marllrs &c" 'rinl complete "2f'.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

The only drawback to the success OF the hol-
day season this year appears to be the hap"-
jtv of riders IF the bicycle 10 indulge IN thelr
favorite sport on account of the clogglng OF
streets and roads with snow
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

The shipment Of cotton from San Francisco
to Japan and China indicates the direction
which the bulk OF that commodity produced by
us may take when the Nicaragua Canal is COM
pletpd
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

Liberia Is determined to dispute the naval
supremacy Of England and has lively cock
boat in commission which blazcs away at every
thing British in sight. Britannia. which erst-
while needed no bulwark. no towers along
her steep. may come TO require them unless the
peprery little African republic can be placated
In some way. Libcran Armada In British
waters would wake up the drowsy old Cnque
Ports with a vengeance. and that Is what II
may come to II matters go on at the present
mar" They should submit their differences to
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

II has been several years since New-York had
such seasonable weather at Christmas time. The
novelty of snow-covered ground at the beginning
Of the holiday season was keeny appreciated.
especially when ii was. accompanied with such
bright crisp weather as prevailed on Friday.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

If the good intentions OF Spain toward Cuba
expressed by Canovas had materialized earlier
they might have prevented the present ana
preceding instructions. 1t is too late now to
proclaim them. except as a Ministerial exer-
else in the declaration Of generous sentiments
They can have no effect on the Cubans. ana
will not change the opinion which is universal
outside of Spain that the island ought to be
free.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

The head ~ one OF our city departments Is of
the opinion that it would be beneath his dignity
If he should make his official rounds on n bicv-
Gle. and he believes that the city should supply
him with horse and coupe. What odd ideas
OF dignity still prevail In some quarters,
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
THE TALK or THE DAY.

The Christmas number OF Dixie" Of Atlanta
Ga, is not only handsome geographically. but 10
filled with useful and timely articles relating to
the industrial progress and development OF the
South
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

BrookIyntes are going to get the best OF the
consolidation bargain. If after paying their
taxes next December they do not have to pay
any more until October, 1899.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

Kentucky lynchings. in destroying old MUIR
derers make new ones The ranks Of the homi-
eide are always kept full there. The mob at
Russellville which shot down one malefactor
and hanged two others upheld that cherished
tradition Of the Commonwealth, which asserts
tho right of one man 10 kill another whenever
no secs fit Nest Of those who composed 1t are
ul<eIv to be lynched themselves in due season.
the whirligig Of time thus bringing In its re-
venpes in the bluegrass region elsewhere
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

Does your poetry pay"
We'll. ii just keeps the wolf from the door"
Il suppose you read 1t 10 him"-(Phil Mays Illus
ira ted Annual.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
Rev. b. Fay Mill's Lecture.

Under the auspices of the Y. W. G.. A.,
Rev. B. Fay Mills, the noted evangelist.
who created so much interest when he
was in Portland some time ago, will
lecture at City hall, Friday evening and
tickets can be secured at SCI l-2 Congress
street.
The Rev. B. Fay Mills, although still
a young man, has been for ten years one
of the most prominent figures before the
American public. He has spoken to the
largest audiences ever assembled in
America, addressing probably five mil
lions of people in all sections of the
country. IN Cincinnsti. Columbus. St.
Paul, Minneapolis, milwaukee,. Omaha
and many other large cities great busi-
ness houses have closed thoir doors for
hours In the daytime to allow employees
and employers to listen to his burning
words. Great desire has been expressed
to hear him in places to " iich he could
not go ON account of pressure of engage
ments, and he has som etimes declinod 10n
Invitations in few weeks. He has never
before consented to appear upon the ly-
ceum platform, but has now agreed to
deliver very limited number of lectures
in response to the pressure upon him
from cities where 1t is possible for him
to doliver one address, while not being
able to remain for q longer time. His
lectures are not distinctly of religious
nature, unless request Is made to that
effect. but are sparkling with humor,
bright points, and elevating wit. though
leaving the most ennobling Impressions
on his audiences.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
Hon. W. w. Thomas, Jr.'s Campaign

Hon. W. ". Thomas, Jr. returned to
Portland yesterday from his six weeks
stumping tour in the Northwest, Just
in timesto cast his vote for Mckinley
and Hobart.
Mr.. Thomas made his last speech at
the great Grain Palace at Aberdeen.
South Dakota on last Wednesday even
Ing. A torch light procession OF 500
torches proceeded the meeting At least
half OF the torch bearers were farmers of
the vicinity, clad In their long wolf skin
oyercoats.
Over two thousand people crowded the
Grain Palace and cheers and applause
punotuated the speech from beginning
to close. A unique feature of the meet
Ing was that the platform was occupied
by two hundred ladies-the Women's Nc
Kinney club of Aberdeen.
The aberdeen Daily News speaking of
the meeting says:
The Republican rally at the Grain
palace last evening oauped the climax of
the greatest political day in all this SEQ
tlon. The audience was monster one.
80 no'naoi OuS opcikoE sdlu ~ was
magnlcflent"- he had been facing
audiences for good many years. Every
sea1 IN the auditorium and galleries was
ta9en with rush, and not n few voters
remained standing near the entrances.
Everybody felt good, or else the mighty
shouting and the harsh bier ding of whis-
eles ana horns had no Significance. A
whlr iW1nd of Republican sentiment per-
vaueu the Vast assem- blage, and at every
iutio provocation it uncorked itself with
n soiume that threatened to lift the roof
OF the building
II the audience and occasion were
imaghlcent, Mr.. Thomas effort was no
iess SO. IL was medley of oratorical
anu plalh stntement, fact and pertinent
sSoiy, appeal, argument, etc. 1t was
given with the force and power that
spring only from confidence and expert
snce. Mr. Thomas Is very finished
anu entertaining speaker. The audience
hung on MIS- words last night as though.
ne were making the first and only ad
uress OF the campaign. The building
was not altogether comfortable, and the
peopie were wearied with the incessant
rouhu VI campaign work If the pdst tw o
hiphtns. But this was all forgotten
'. IN ,h Mr. Thomas spoke or America and
iGs nopes. or of Norway and Sweden and
shelr experience with copper coinage.
Scanuihavlans present were especially
aeilghtea With the speakers effort, and
curing Toe progress CT and after the
nee,lhg emphasized their approval in n
marAeo manner. Many spoke of the
meeelng and address as the very best of
oanpaieh 5net has not been destitute
w any means OF many good things.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
DEERlNG.
wooDFoRDs CONGREGATIONAL

WOODFORDs CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
The annual meeting of Woodfords Con-
grega tional church was held Monday
evening. These officers were elected:
Parish Committee-John H. Card
VIM. II. SCOTT, and John "a. Read,
Treasurer-John II. Gard,
Collector-A. F. Hill.
Auditor-Charles T. Stafford.
Ushers-Almon f. Hill, Jr., Claire
Blunell, Carl G, Coffin.
For Vestry-Malcolm Wood bury.
Frank Mishroll, Albert Jordan
Music Committee William johnson.
1t was voted that the salary of the
pastor remain tho same.
Deacon j. Fl. Clark and G. A. Weston
were chosen pulpit committee.
Tbs church is in a fourishing condi-
tion. There was a Esurplus this year of
about S440. This will go to extinguish-
ing the debt, towards which $500 besides
has been paid during the year. The debt
is about $4,000.
A vote of thanks was extended to Miss
Mabel Stafford for aid in entertainm ents
for the church ben eft.
Charles F. Stafford WAS moderator, and
Herbert j. Allen clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
PLuNKETT ARRESTED.
The Man Wanted Tor stabbing Thibauld.

Deputy Sheriff Despeaux returned to
Brunswick Saturday night with Charles
Plunkett, the man wanted for stabbing
Thibene Thibauld, sthe EVENING" of o.
tober 26. Healed Mr.. Depeaux-a a long chase
and was captured in Dixtield.
Thibauld was about to cross the bridge
when he was accosted by Plunkett and
another fellow, one calling out: is
that you john" He replied "No., :"
and In the next instant knife slashed
across the right side of his neck, QUITTING
cash to the bone, Ia inches long,
back Of the ear, then through the lobe of
the ear deep enough to expose the jugu-
lar, across the cheek cutting through
so as to expose the teeth.
Plunkett and companion skipped by
team. All clues proved fruitless till
Thursday, Mr. Despeaux heard from
them up toward Canton. He started
and at Livermore Falls met ex-Deputy
Sheriff Perkins of Paris, W ho volunteered
to take him along by team. When cross
ing Canton ferry, an extra fee and a cigar
made friends with the ferrym an. who
afterwards walked to Rumford Falls and
had telephone message sent 60 Mr..
Despeaux telling him where the wanted
men were.
An early start was made, the house
located and Plunkett was arrested just as
he was getting cut of bed. Then Mr..
Perkins again volunteered to carry the
officer. back to Livermore falls. There, "
said Mr.. Despeaux, "what do you think
of that for good fellow? Hadn't he
ought to be deputy sheriff himself up
in this county? OF course he had"
Plunkett had hearing Monday at
Brunswick and was held by the grand
jury in the sum of $780, He will go to
jeil. Thibauld will recover. 1t Is said
Plunkett mistook him for another fellow
against whom he had a Rrudge.
In another cell is Charles Baker. who
stole q bicycle in Brunswick. swappsd
it in Lewiston for a watch and some
money and, afterwards for robbing room
in that city, got 80 days. When his time
expired, he was taken to Brunswick and
he was brought to Portland jail yester-
day to await the grand jury's action. .
Mr.. Despeaux. while taking drunken
Frenchman to the station Sunday night,
was badlyHkicked by the chap, who was
fined $40 for his drunk and given 80 days
for his kicking. He made up the trio
who were brought to Portland jail yes
terday. - s-sesss-
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
G. T. A. s.

One Of the great events Of the season
will be held next Thursday night in City
hall, by the Catholic Total Abstinence
Society, in the shape of grand ball and
concert and they are doing everything
that they possibly can to make it the
event of the season and without doubt
1t will be. AS this is their first ball
the boys hope that their friends will take
hold and help them all they possibly can.
The boys guarantee to all that 20 that
they will be well satisfied.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
Irish American Relief society.

The annual meeting and election of
officers OF the Irish American he ief As
sociation occurred at their hall Monday
night. The retiring president j. NJ.
Burke declined second term. much to
the regret of the mem hers of the associa-
tion. The following officers were elected: :
President-C. j. Coughlin.
Vice President-T. j. Flaherty.
Recording Seoretary-D. F. Magner.
Corresponding Seoretary-W. II. Dris-
coll.
BookkeepeI-B. ]. Curran.
Treasurer-J. e. Owen.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
An Evening With viii Carlton.

Tonight Mr.. James Duley Legro will
give lecture on Will Carleton, W ith
readings from his works at Chestnut
street church. One of our exchanges
says:
"Our people had great treat on th Q
evening of the 18th, in listening to the
Rev. j. d. LeGro's readings from the
poems OF Will Carleton. Mr.. LeGro's
fine voice aud attractive presence COM
bined with his forcinle and eloquent
style places him in high rank among
readers. We hope to have him here again
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
Portland as. westbrook Seminary o.

In the midst OF the presidential election
Portland High School and Westbrook Semi
nary took occasion to play a game of foot
ball on the Portland grounds. The Portland
High boys were the McKinleyites and the
Westbrook boys the Braynites, reckoning
things as the game went. The score in the
first half was % to in favor of Portland.
Portland had the ball nearly all the time,
and won speedily in every case by her
superior science. Touchdowns were made
by Anderson, Allen, Wentwo rth and
two by Moreau. Portland failed to kick q
goal in all cases but one, when Kelley put
the ball fairly between the posts. Wentworth
secured his touchdown after a remarkable
run across the field.
The second half opened with more spirited
play by Westbrook after Portland had
carried the ball nearly to their goal line.
Getting the ball on an off side play, West
brook by hard work, carried 1t almost to
Portland's line, but failed to make touch
down. Portland made one touchdown in this
half, Moreau getting it. The score then
stood 2S to 0. The line up:
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
Order United American Mechanics.

The State organizer of the Sr. o. U. A.
NJ. was in the CITY last evening in at
tendance upon the exercises of Martha
Washington council D. of L. and by him
the PRESS is inform ed that the order
which he represents is in fiourishing
condition. A now council will be organ
lied this week at Waterville, this being
the fifth one organized since June first.
OF the auxiliary order, the Daughters
of Liberty, there are at the present time
four councils with applications for coun-
cils at Biddeford, Saco and Vlnal
Haven.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
NOTICE.

The Female Samaritan Association will hold
their annual meeting Thursday afternoon, Nov.
at o'clock with Mrs. W. I. .Kilborn, ,2O4 Brack.
EFT street. At this meeting action will be taken
constitution. This article reads: ''This asso-
clation shall hold an annual meeting OH the
first Thursday in November for he choice of
officers A other meetings shal be held at
such times and place as the president may de-
termine." The amendment desired is to change
the time OF the annual meeting from fall until
spring. HARRIET E. FARRINGTON.
OctoDer, 2o, 1896. Secretary
Oct2od1Vr
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
MAINE CENTRAL e. R.



Trains leaye Portland, Union Station, Railway
Square, for stations named below and inter
mediate points as follows;
ZOO a. m. For Brunswick. Bash, Rockland,
augusta, Waterville Skowhegan, LAST On
Falis, Lewiston via Brunswick, Ban or, Bucks
stock and st. JOHN.
$50 a. m. For DanviIle Jc. Poland Springs
ia. Meenanic T -, Falls. Rumford Falls. Bems. Lew
1sspn; Espia,u WtnthroB Wateryle Lyermore Falls.
fa1fn5ngton, y ang Phillips and Rangsley.
IO.3O q. m. For Brunswick, bath. Lisbon
fai5s. Lewiston, Augusta and Wateryi.ie.
r,dI. iH.5o p. "a: Express for Brunswick. Lisbon
Fails Augusta, Waterville. Moosrne;id Lake
VIA uldtown. Bangor, Bucksport. Bar Harbo
and oldtown, bangor & Aroosroo to Houiton.
l15 p. m, For Danville Je., Poland Springs
Statlon, Mechanics Falls, Rumford Falls BemIs
Le;yIis kLeWlstoh. Earmingto, KingfsId Carrabasset
Bingham, Water lille, Skowhegau and Malta
lao p. For Freeport. Brunswick, Au
gusta. Bath, Rockland and ali stations on
Knox q Lincoln division. WaterYille. Skov-
neg heagan. Belfast Dover and Fexcroft. Green
we, Dssgor, 0idtown aud Mattswamkeag
Fails, Augusta and Waterville.
1! S,d9 P n, For New Gloucester. Danvllls
Fais Fas'4n anbnrn r1ana ND Springs station. Mechano
ll.oo p: m, Night Express. for Bath
lewiston, Augusta, Watervile, Bangor, Bar
a. saaT61r; Iopc B&neksport & Vancehoro. St. Stephens
and the Provinces. The Saturday night tram
does not run t Belfast, Dexter. Dover and Fox
croft OF beyond Bangor.
White Mountain Division.
s.45 a. m. For .Bridgton, Faoyans, Burling.
sS9n, S, Lancaster, St. jobs ssbury. Sherbrooke,
montreal Chicago. st. Paul and Minneapolis
$50 p. m For Sebago Lake, Coz nish. Brlda-
ton, Fryeburg, North Conway, and Bart ett
taDyans Lancaster, Lime Ridge, st. Johns
oury, Montreal, Quebec and Toronto.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
7,s0 q; M, paper tram for Bru nswIck Au-
gusta. WatarVille and Bangor
12.5O p. m. For Brunswick, Lisbon Fall,.
Lewiston. Bath, Augusta. Waterville Bangor.
hoo p. M, Night Express to Bath, Lew
iston, Bangor and points east with sleeping
ARRIVALS IN PORTLAND.
From Montreal and Fabyans, BARTLETT
ana Bridgton, S.25 a. m.; Lewiston aud
Mechanics Falls. $50 a. M; WateryiIlo
and Augusta, ,8.35 a. m. ;Skowhegan, Lewiston.
hlEgneld, Phillips, Farmington, Bemis, and
Rumford Falls, L.. 80 p. m. ;Mattawamkeag Ban
from North Conway, 4.4o; skowhegan. k; aasa
Ws.erville Rockland, 5.2e p. m. St. John.
Bar Harber, Caribou. Ashland and Moosehead
Pennington, Rumford Falls, Lewiston. 5.45
p: m.; Chicago AMI Montreal and all White
Mountain points. s. p. m. Mattawamkeag
Bar Harbor, Roekland, lao a. m. /; daily eX-
press. Halifax St. John. VancebOro. Bar Ear-
Dor, Wateryille and Augusta. $50 a. m. daily
except Monday.
PAYSON TUCKER. V.P &G.M.
.. F. E. BooTHBY. G.P.&T.A
SepC30 du
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
Y. w. c. a.
Regular Monthly Meeting OF the AsS'''"
tion.

At the monthly meeting of the 1oune
Women's Christian Assoclation' w
Monday evening, the secretary repor'eo
the formation of classes In mlllino''
and bookkeeping.
The attendance at the rooms fof .ne
month is 1917, an increase of 4oo over W.
tober of 1885. Applications fer employ
ment, 81; applications for help, u; en-
ployment secured, z.
Miss Hussey, matron at the Union
Station, reported interesting cases o.
girls coming to the Union Station wlth-
out friends in the city and the AID sne
was able to give them by providing them
with shelter at the home for few days
or for the night, and in many cases help
ing them to find their friends.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
Order of Odd Ladies.

A committee having in oh arge the
formation of another lodge of the order
OF Odd Ladies', will hold meeting We'd
nesday evening with Mrs. A. M. Saw
yer, of Free street. to complete the final
arrangements for the immediate forma-
tion of the new lodge. About 40 names
have been secured on the charter list.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
ONE HONEST MAN.

Dear Editor: Please inform your readers that II
written to condentiay will mail In sealed letter.
the plan pursued by which was permanently restored
tohealth and manly ygor, after years of
Nervous Weakness, night losses and weak, shrunken
have no scheme to extort money from anyone. L
was robbed and swindled by the quacks until nearly
lost faith in mankind, but thank Heaven am now
we'll yigoyous and strong, and anxious to make this
certain means Of cure known to all.
Having nothing to sell send C. o. D., want no
money. Address, JAS A. HARRIS,
Boz $50 Delray, Mich.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-04
FORTY.EIGnT THOUSAND.
These Are the Figures Of Names
Vote.
STATE DID NEARLY AS WELL AS
IN SEPTEMBER.
Mr.. Berry's Estimate As Made Up at Mid
night-A Great Victory.

At midnight Mr.. Stephen Berry, agent of
the United Associated Presses sent out these
figures for Maine:
1876 towns give Mckinley 55,175; Bryan,
22.164; scattering, 1919. Republican plurality,
33,011.
The same towns in 1892 gave Harrison
1888; Cleveland, S2,452; scattering, 1858.
Republican plurality 1921; gain, % 900.
The towns to hear from gave in '92 HarTi-
son, 19,5o3; Cleveland, 1886; scattering, 21os.
If the same ratio of gain continues the
plurality will be between $4,000 and $4,000.
The aggregate vote will be slightly larger
than in '92; but will fall off about 1000 from
the governors vote last September, when
the plurality was 1897. At that election
four Republican Conglessmen were elected
and the two senators are Republicans.