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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-17
"rHE AMBAssaDoK OF CHRIST. ]"
New Work by Cardinal Gibbons-Ameri-
 cans Religious People.

cans a Religious Ieople.
 Baltimore. Nov 16-Cardinal Gib- bons has completed his new work, en- titled ''The Ambassador of Christ" which will soon be issued by his pub fishers. In prefacing his work, the car dinal says:
 Among the thousands of Americans that annually embrace the religion of Christ the most exemplary and con- spicuous are often found among those that had been at one time the most pronounced opponents of the ancient faith. The most formidable zealot of the primitive church Afterwards be- came the great Apostle of the Gen tiles.
 Americans are fundamentally a re- ligiouS people. They who characterize them as a nation so absorbed in trade and commerce, in agriculture and poli- tics as to give scarcely thought to eternal truths, judge them not correct ly
 We are happily living under a gov ernment of constitutional freedom. Our citizens enjoy the largest measure of liberty that is compatible with law and order. She (the Catholic church) is eminently the church of the people She exercises g wholesome influence on the masses. While always in sympathy With genuine progress and the lawful aspirations of the toilng millions, she knows how to curb their excesses She appeals to their enlightened self-inter- est and moral sense and she andea VOrs to control them by religious sanctions
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-17
PRINCESS ELVIR4 ELoPEs.
Daughter of Pretender to Spanish Throne
 Flees With an Artist

Rome, Nov. 16.-Newspapers here publish reports of a sensational elope- ment which has caused a great scandal in the highest society. Princess Elvira, daughter of Don Carlos. the pretender to the Spanish throne, recently came to Rome to visit her sister, Princess Mas simo. She met Count Folchi an artist, who Is a married man with a family, and fell in love with him, with the re- suit that they ran away together. Princess Elvira took with her her jew els, valued at S60, 900. The whereabouts of the couple is unknown.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-17
spaniards Loyal to Their Country

Madrid, Nov. 16.-The greatest eager ness has been displayed by all classes of Spaniards to subscribe for the new in ternational loan. The amount of the loan is 25O,OO0,OO0 pesetas. At 10 D. m. the subscriptions amounted to sos, ,OOO. .O0O pesetas. The success of the loan causes enthusiasm everywhere.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-17
Freak Election Bet.

Norwich, Nov. 16.-One of the latest freak election bets was paid tonight. Jeremiah Kirby reversed the usual or der of things by riding in cart which was pushed by a horse a distance of one mile. The horse was walked head foremost into the shafts and Kirby sat on the extreme front of the wagon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-17
Election Brands i'm Delaware.

Wilmington. Del, Nov. 16.-Chief Jus tice Lore to-day in his charge to the grand jury dwelt upon election frauds in this city. He laid stress upon the enormity of the offence charged and directed the jury to make q careful and thorough investigation of the cases to be presented to them Fourteen election officers have already been ar |rested and held for trial.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-17
GEoRGIA,s NEm SENATOR.
A. s. Clay Nominated Yesterday by
 Democratic Caucus.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov 16.-On the first ballot in the democratic caucus to-day A. S. Clay, chairman of the democratic committee, was nominated for senator. He received 94 votes, 89 being the re- quisite number for nomination. MT. Clay is forty-three years old and has been speaker of the house and presi- dent of the senate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-17
Treasnrr Gold Reserve.

Washington. Nov. 16.-At the close of business to-day the gold reserve stood at S124,5S0,751. The net gain for the day was S44,0OO. -
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-17
CRISES IN CUBAN HISTORY.
If Weyler is Defeated Spain May Declare
 War Against This Country.

New York, Nov. 16.-The Cubans in this city are greatly excited over the campaign which General Weyler is waging against General Maceo, and all think that a crisis in the revolution has arrived and that should General Wey- Ter suffer defeat, and be compelled to return to Havana, the war would soon terminated
 About the probability of war be- tween Spain and the United States, Se- nor Julio de Castro of the Cuban revo- lutionary party said to-day to a report CT of the United Associated Presses: T believe that Spain will attempt to precipitate war with this country be- cause her own government at home is threatened. If Spain loses Cuba with out the intervention of the United States it is certain that the Carlists in Spain will rise, and as they number about two millions the result will be the overthrow of the present govern ment and the accession to the throne of Don Cadlos, who is now in Paris, waiting for just such a move.
 ''The Spanish officials realize this danger, and the only way out of the difficulty is to engage in a war with this country which will give them an excuse for losing the island, as they surely must in such wal"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-17

Key West, Fla, Nov. 16.-Prominent Cubans here state that no news has been received of the alleged battle be- tween Wyler and Maco. It was re- ported Saturday night that Weyler was at the trocha and sending out small attachments to locate Maceo. The Cubans claim that Weyler's plan of campaign against Maceo has failed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-17

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 16-Rumors were rife here to-day that there has been fighting for three days in Pinar Del Rio. J. A. Fuana, agent of the jun ta, says he has information that there had been fighting, but has no definite news as to the outcome. It is absolute ly impossible to secure reliable inform ation of the conflicts.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-26
Jersey MELONS, Is cents zach at Shaw
WESTBROOK.

Mr.. William Valentine Harmon one of
Westbrook 3 most widely known and high.
ly respected citizens died at his home on
Ash street Tuesday morning after lin
gsring Illness at the ege of rs years. The
deceased was horn in Windhafn but came
to this city when young man and all of
the years Of his active life have been
passed here. For about SO years he was
employed in the Westbrook Manufactur-
ing company, being superintendent OF
the d finishing department for many
years. The deceased was mem Der of
Saccarappa lodge I. o. o. F. and the
local order of Masons. He took an active
interest in these orders and was regular
in attendance and prominent in Its
councils. He was one of the directors of
the Saccarappa Aqueduct company and
after leaving the employ of the West
brook Manufacturing company acted as
manager. A wife and three sons Charles
of Skowhegan, Adelbert of Montreal,
Can. and DR.. Oscar, late of Great Falls,
N. H.. now of this city, survive him.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams of Boston
are the guests of Mr.. Adams parents of
Spring street.
Mr.. Henry Hodgkins lost fine bicycle
at Rtverton Park, Saturday evening.
He left the wheel on the bank locked
and went to the entertainment. When
he returned 1t was gone.
Mr.. Frank Stevenson has accep ted a
position with j. r. Libby & Co. OF
Portland, to be manager of the children
clothing department. in his new store. He
will assume his duties September /.
| Mr.. Marshall Pinot and Miss Pomele
Lamorre of this city were married III
Brunswick Monday. They will reside IL
| this CITY.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-26
DEERING.

A brand new little daughter has come
to the home of Mr.. Frank e. Thurlow
and wife of Woodfords, and she is very
welcome.
Rev. G. E. Andrews of the Free
Church, Morril's is taking a resi- at his
old home In Warren, Maine
Mrs. Pierce, of Stevens Plains avenue
has been quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richardson and
family are visiting at Mr.. ARENAS Rich
ardson's on Best ST., Deering Center.
Mrs Symons and daughters have re-
turned from Brunswick.
Miss Lucy Garland of Brunswick has
been visiting friends at Deerina Center.
Mr.. Callahan of the Y. NJ. G. A..
preached very acoeptahly at the Free
Church, Deering, last Sundsy.
Willie Tibbits is at home again.
A lawn party was held on the grounds
of MI. Crockett of Alva ST., Deering
Center, one evening last week in honor
of Guy Blodgett who was about to startf
for the west. Notwithstanding the cold
ness of the evening, the young people had
fine time.
Philip johnson and Edith Lidbaok o
Deering Center are reported better.
Two interesting meetings Of the Au-
thors' Club were held last week. Miss
Alice e. Jones. Of Leonard street, and
Miss Myrtis Cheney, of Maple street,
showed that the higher education does
not unfit the new woman to be an able
| saleswoman, by the able manner In
which they showed the merits of the
Cheney corn soraper and sold consider
able number Of the same. at the New
England Fairs last week.
Miss Alice McManus has been visiting
the Symonds family on Leland st.
Mr.. Howard Jones, of Richardson
street, has returned form New York,
where he had a very pleasant, unexpeCt-
ed meeting with Mr.. Henry Fitz. and
his SONS. Donald and Hamlin, former
neighbors at the Centre.
Bert Austin, of Leland tS., is visiting
relatives in Canton, Maine.
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Gait of New York,
are at the Congress square hotel and are
going to Poland Springs.
N. Fl. Lazelore and family of Norris
Town, Pa, are at the Congress square
hotel on their way to the White Noun
tains.
benjamin Wolf and family of Phila-
delphia are at the Congress square hotel,
and will go from there to Poland Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Bass of New York
are at the Congress square hotel on their
return home from Bar Harbor.
DR.. and Mr5. Schramm of New York
are at the Congress square hotel, en-
route to the White Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Bradstreet of Lake
wood, N. j., are at the Congress square
hotel. They are on their way home from
Poland Springs. Mr.. Bradstreet is one
of the leading hotel men of New Jersey.
Mr.. c. w. Littlefeld, paymaster In
the United States navy is in the oity.
Mr.. Joseph E. Bablon has returned
from six weeks' vacation at the Range
ley lakes. ge
DR.. II. H. Colburn, house physician
of the Danvers Insane hospital, has been
passing a few days with his mother on
Brown street.
Hon. Lee Fai1child and Mrs. Fairohild
of California, and Gen. Geo. W. Mahe1
ana Mrs. Maher OF Washington, were at
the Falmouth yesterday.
Hon. Chas E. Littlefield OF Rockland
was at the Prsble house yesterday.
Geo. B. Clifford and family Of Cornish
and e. A. Blanchard of Yarmouth, were
at the United States, hotel yesterday.
There have been no cases of contagious
disease brought to the attention of the
board of health since August 18th and
only one case exists in the city.
The retaining walls on York and Fore
streets are going up in lively manner.
1t is expected that both walls will be
completed next month.
Che following were among those regis
tered at the Preble house yesterday: A..
R. Lewis and wife, W. P. Powell and
wife, Allentown, Pa; G. j. Morrill, and
wife; Dover, N. H.; E. A. Barnes and
W life, Charlsstown, W. Va; DR.. G. N.
Judge. E. B. Mead, Greenwich, Ct; c.
Fl. Kathan, Rock Island. Ill. T. w.
Yeaton and wife. Concord, N. H.; A.
H. Cushman, Miss Cushman, MICS
Bailey, New York; G P. Butler and
wife, Denver; B. johnson and wife
Quincy, Mass. II. N. Smith and wife, G.
B. Clark, J. Fl. Blanchard. Boston.
The following were among the arrivals
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-26
On the Water Front.

Yesterday was one of the quietest day.
the water front has seen for long time
There were only three coasters in the
harbor and very few arrivals of any
kind. y
The big four masted bark, the Tintt
Hill, sailed yesterday afternoon for the
River. She was scheduled to sail yester
day but for some reason did not.
During the afternoon yachts tender
came floating down the harbor and was
picked up by strange yacht which as
soon as the boat was made fast went sour.
rying down the bay. 1t looked like bold
steal and some one is out good boat.
A sick woman was brought up from
Trefathen's landing on one of the island
steamers on cot bed yesterday afternoon
and was taken to the hospital in an am
bulanoe.
The schooner yacht Aerial of New Yorl
came into the harbor for short stay dur
Ing the afternoon. She was FROM Marble
head, Mass. and was bound east. Tht
yacht arrivals yesterday were the Huron
yawl, the schooner Fannita, and the
white steam yacht Myopia.
Yesterday forenoon Riohs' Eambulanoe
was summoned to Portland Pier to care
for sick sailor, Thomas Noble, who wal
one Of the crew of the yacht Anaqua o.
Boston. The yacht was brought to the
wharf and MIR. Rich summoned DR.. Mer
rill, who found the man suffering severely
from lum bago. After difficult job tn.
sufferer, who suffered excrpoiating ag
ony, was removed from the cabin ant
hoisted to the wharf. He was taken t,
the Maine General. He belongs In Bos
ton.
The schooner yacht Marguerite of New
London, CT, wassin his city yesterday
on cruise to the eastward.
A boy named Adams while fishing al
Deak's wharf yesterday morning fell over
board but was rescued by companions. i
was close call.
q The schooner Diametta and Johanns
is loading with empty oil barrels at LII
gonia for New York. She will sail today
some time.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-26

An action was brought in the municip-
al court yesterday morning by John Ter
rey to recover payment from Ivory Will
son for six weeks Sboard of Wilson Is
wife. Wilson left his wife for the reason
that her family relations were far from
pleasant, caused princip ally, as he al
leges, by the conduct Of Mrs. Wilson.
Suoh being the facts the husband did not
feel duty bound to provide further for
hel support. Torrey is the step son of
Wilson and he came to Iiva with his
mother Mrs Wilson, three years ago.
When Wilson came into court yesterday
morning and was confronted with the
charge of non-support, he consulted with
his attorney, Alderman Kehoe, and as a
result turned about and brought suit
against TOrrey for payment of board dur
ing his thrse years at the Wilson house.
Torrey testified that he had paid some
board to his mother and that bill had
never been presented to him by Wilson.
W H. Looney appeared for the plaintiff
and j. B. Kehoe for the defendant.
Judge Robinson reserved his decision.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-26
watermollons Is cents at shaw's.


There will be marine explosions in the
water near the landing at Peaks Island.
1t will be interesting to watch the water
thrown more than hundred feet in the
air from the explosion. In order that
this people may see what the effect would
be if one of these torpedoes was fred
under vessel, one of them will be placed
in under boat with dummy man in
it and will be exploded. Go down and
see what the result will be.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-26
passengers Notice.

once of the Sheriff of Cumberland County,
State of Maine. Cumberland S., August
9th A. D. 1896.
FHIHIS is to give notice that ON the oath day of
Il August A. d. 1896. warrant in In
solvency was issued out of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland, against
the estate OF
CHARLES D.. BURNHAM, of Scarborough,
ad1udged to be an insolyent Debtor. on petition
the oath day OF August, A. D. 1885, to which
date interest on claims is to be computed
by said Debtor, and the transfer and delivery of
any property by him are forbidden by law
That a meeting OF the creditors OF said
Debtor. to prove their debts and choose one
or more assignees OF his estate will be held
at a Court of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court Room in said Portland. in said County of
Cumberland. on the 18th day of September,
A. d.. 1896, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
written. G. L. BUCHANAN,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland.
aug25&Sept1
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nrid-summer Ball

Tonigls is Edgewood nigt at the big Rink
on the Island, and the boys have all been
busy trying to make this their first dance at
the Rink success. The grand march will be
very pretty and viii add to the attractions
OF the evening. The ladies will be dressed to
correspond with the boys costumes, and
which, with orange and black trimmings
via reign supreme. The floor this evening
VIII be held exclusively for those who are
dancing. No ladies will be admitted unless
accompanied by escort. Grand march at 9
O clock headed by secretary Spinney, and
the club.
The vitascope is drawing large crowds and
VIII show the balance of this week after
this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-26
Burglaries.

There were three burglaries reported yto
the police yesterday that took place dur
ing Monday night.
The house of Ezra Drew on Smith
street was entered through the window
In the stable, and Mr.. Drew's room en-
tered and his vest taken away. There
were So and watch in the vest pocket.
The burglar was evidently frightened
away for he dropped the watch under
the window on the grass.
Pierce & Sons grocery, corner of Ok.
ford and Mayo streets, was entered and
q quantity of cigars and some other
articles taken.
Mr.. G.. A. Robinson's market on Moul
ton street, was entered and some provis
ions and change taken.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-26
BRIEF JoTTlNas.

The Vassalboro Grove Meeting will he
held next Sunday the speakers will be
Reys. C. A. Hayden, E W. WebbeT, E.
Y. Stevens, W. ". Hooper. Half fare on
Maine Central railroad. =
The paving on Congress St. oD Mum
joy Hill, is finished and the new brick
sidewalk is being laid.
The barge for Coal Kiln Corner with
the Builders Exchange and friends will
leave the Exchange at IL. 80 p. M. Din
ner at Lsrrabees at 2 p. m.
Amaranth Tent, Knights of the Macoa-
bees, will remember the meeting this
evening at o'clock to make arrange
ments for the reception of Supreme
Commander Markey.
The September term of the Superior
Court will begin next Tuesday. There
are no cases of great Importance to come
up at the coming term.
yesterday was fine day, more like Sep
TENDER than August.
Tbs sherifTs were on the war path
yesterday afternoon and made several
calls on Fore street securing small guam
titles of beer and ale.
A large number OF children from the
fraternity by the kindness of the officers
ofsthe Cape electrics were given an ex-
oursion to Willard yesterday and had a
fns time.
Two pair of guinea pigs have been ndd-
ed TO the menagerie in the Oaks. The
exhibition of sunfowers at the Green
esrset entrance is quite gorgeous. The
seeds are given to the owl in the park.
T'he com mittee on sale of Intoxicating
liquors held meeting last evening.
City Messenger Mo0owan went to
the island yesterday to post the revised
list Of voters
Portland Council, Knights of Column
bus. are arranging to go TO Bangor on
Labor Day, when the Bangor council
will give retura of courtesies of Port
land and other councils for its reception
in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-26
RIvERToN PARK.
Grand Display of Fireworks on Thursday
Night.

Night.
Tomorrow, Thu rsday, will be a gala
day at Riverton Park, If the weather
only holds good. The Unity Club of
Deering. will take the steamer at River
ton at 2.30 .. M, for Presulnpscot Lower
Falls and yeturn to Riverton for a picnic
supper. followed by dance at the
Casino.
sThere will be superb display Of fire.
works In the Eevening beautiful in oon-
oeption. gorgeous in grandeur. There
will be magnificent set pieces with
bombs, metoors, mines, golden foun-
tains, aerial jewels, aerial shells, harleuin
shells, etc. This will be an exhibition
that no one can afford to miss.
The Verdi Quartette. of Boston, are
heartily enoored for. their fine singing.
Their voices harmonic admirably, and
are heard to especial advantage in suoh
songs as Annie Laurie, Crowned with
the Tempest, in which Mr.. Edwards
sings the solo; When All the Rest For
sake Me, sung by Mr.. Calderwood; Dear
est in the World to Me, sung by Mr..
Gresly; A Bunch of Violets sung by Mr..
Martin; The Armourer, from Robinhood,
sung by Mr.. Edwards, who is late of the
Bostonians; For all Eternity, by Harrieta
Cheney Chester. soparno.
Balbriggan, the illusionist, who Ia no
stranger to Portland audiences, is capt.
tai in his feats of 1egeremain, and is a
good entertainment in himself. The
little midget queen,ss Helen Apollonio,
is very fetching in her cornet solos. In
fact this Is one Of the greatest musical
weeks since the opening Of the Park, and
strangers have focked thither every day.
enjoying the opportunity afforded by the
splendid weather.
Today there will be number of picnic
parties at the Park and everyone who
attends should enjoy sail on the river,
and one of ME- Smiths fine lunches at
the Casino.
The frame Of the canoe house is all up
and will soon be boarded up.
A flight of broad wooden staps .have
been completed at the foot Of the path
leading from the casino to The electric
launch landing.
The exterior of the bicycle house has
been nearly completed and the work of
staining the building to correspond with
the other buildings has begun. The
shrubs which have been set out under
Mr.. Blaisdell's directions are looking
finely. The walk around the basin is
thronged with people after the perfor-
nance at the theater, all anxious to
catch glimpse of thesbig trout which
can be seen lying in the water. 1.-THE
green growth In the basin is being re-
moved and sand is to be put in for a
bottom in order to make the water Tper-
fectly clear.
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The Venetian Gondolas.

Murphy's Venetian gondolas should be
seen by all at the Erink, on to Pearl St.
1t is really most attractive sight, the
great rink brilliantly illuminated the
beautiful gondolas that go sailing around
the avenue as If they were moving over
the waters OF the Adriat1o filed with
their happy frighet of laughing children
and adults. There is matinee every
day. The orchestra furnishes delightful
music and full electric plant provides
the lightning.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-26
GRAND REPUBLICAN RALLY.
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge at City Hall To
night.

Republicans will bear in mind the
great rally to be held at City hall this
evening at 8 O'Clock. Chambers band
will discourse fine music from z. 80 O'Clock
until the hour for the meeting. Hon.
Henry Cabot Lodge and Hon. Herbert
M. Heath Of Augusta will be the speak
ars. These two gentlemen are noted
among the finest orators on the platform
today. Col. Fred N. Dow will preside.
The galleries will be reserved for the
ladies.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-26

Another prominent Democrat of this
city has repudiated the platform and
nominees of the Chicago convention.
This most recent bolter is Hon. William
G. Davis, the President of the National
Traders Bank, and who ia a director in
most of the largest corporations in Port
land.
Mr.. Davis has for over 80 years been a
staunch Democrat, and has frequently
been nominated for various positions
of trust by that party. "But shall not
vote for Bryan and Sewall." said MI.
Davis to a correspondent II am a gold
man and as such am, of course, unable
to support that platform which was
adopted at Chicago"
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-26

at the Falmouth yesterday: WE. Neven,
S. s. Wild. Providence; G. B. Ludlow, q.
L. Burnside N. D. Tuttle, Miss Tuttie.
New York; A. M. Beckus, W. P Sander
son and wife. Philadelphia E. NJ. ellis,
Worcester; L. e. Harding, Chicago; P.
P. Burnham, Bridgton; W. Il. Laroom,
Beverly Farms; H. Il. Wilder, Mrs. S. P.
Wilder, Northampton; q. T. Croker, q.
A. Wiley and wife, J.F WhaIen, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-26
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