davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
COTTON n arxe5s
by Telegraph.l

DECEMBER 80. 1895.
NEW YORK-The Cotton market to-day was
quiet: sales 200 bales; middling uplands at
Lice; gull do 5-l6c.
NEW ORLEANS-The Cotton market to-day
was steady; middling 6slc.
CHARLESTON-Thea Cotton market to-day
was firm; Mddling 615c.
SAVANNAH-The Cotton market to-day
was quiet: middling 61ac.
MOBILE-The Cotton market to-day was
quiet: niddling $50
MEMPHIS-The Cotton market to-day was
steady; middlings 11-1Hc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
Portland and Boothhay Steamboat Co
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Steamer Enterprise

Will leave East BJothbay every Monday at
7.l5 a. N, tor Portland, touching st South
Bristol, Boothbay RarDcr.
Tuesdays will leave Franklin Wharf Port
land, at a. m. for Pemaquld, touching at
Boothbay Harbor. South Bristol and East
Bootbbay
Wednesdays viii leave Pemaquid at a. 10.
for Portland and above landings.
Thursdays :sill leave Portland at a. III. for
East Boothbay. touching at Boothbay Har-
Dor. South Bristol.
Fridays will leave East Boothbay at 715
a. IN. for Portland, touching at South Bristol
Booth6ay Harbor.
SATURDAYS will leave Portland at a. m. for
East Boothbay. touching at Boothbay HARDER,
and South Bristol.
Connecting every trip at Boothbay Harbor
with STEAMER SILVER STAR for New Har-
Dor, Round Pond, Friendship, Port Clyde,
Tennant's Harhor, Spruce Head. Roekland,
-T,FBEn RACE, Manager.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31

Domestic Ports.
NEW YORK-Ar 29th steamer Fontabelle,
Demerara: Ardandhu. Savanilla; sch Chas d
Wolston, Hinckiey. Bath.
Ar 3Oth. sch Grace Davis. Dodge, Demerara.
Cid 29tn, sch VIM H Archer. Remick. Uncas-
vile. ct. 60,
cisco; schS Norombega. Armstrong, for Colon;
Mary Palmer. Haskell, -.
Passed Bell Gate 2sth l sen Ellen M MITCHELL
BOSTON-Ar 18th. schs Josephine Ellicott,
Nash, Brunswick; Hattie m Howes Hasnngs.
South Amboy; Ella May, Cooper New York;
Ar goth. schs Annie M Allen. Norton, Eliza
bethport via Gloucester; Jodn Bracewell' Ben
'V Cid Ssth, schs Alice M Colburn, Mcleod. for
Norfolk; Henry Milliken. Kimball, New York
Cid 30th. sch Freddie A Higgins. ingalls,, for
Grand Manan.
ASSATEAGUE, VA-Ar Doth, sch Puritan,
Sargent. Norfolk for Portland;
BALTIMORE-Cld goth, sch Chas Davenport
Ar 29th. sch Spartan, Coombs. Boston.
Sid 29th, sch Ella L Davenport. for Boston;
Creole Buchanan, do. -. ,,w
BRIDGEPORT-Ar 28th, sch HWeaver,
Falkingburg, Philadelphia.
BRIDG EPORT-Ar 29th, sch Sarah Eaton.
BATH-Ar Goth, sch Mary olys. Moore,
CAMDEN-Ar Goth. sch Alice Fox. Hop
kins, Boston.
SlQ Z3tn, SCH y M UIIiuior, 1AonlPsoH' oil-
FORT MONROE In Hampton Roads 29th,
schs Major Pickands, Rodick. from Port Tampa
for Baltimore; Aloha, Skolfield, do for Mantua
FALL RIvER-Ar goth, schs Flora Rogers.
Calais; Abigail Haynes, Bangor: Robert Byron,
sid 29th, schs Alicia Crosby, Bunker, Phila-
delphia: Fred Jackson New York.
KEY WEST Ar 29th, sch Willie H Child,
Giles Philadelphia.
MOBILE-Ar Goth, sch Agnes I Grace, Far
NEW HAVEN-Ar 29th schs Modoc, Lind
say, Bangor; Senator Grimes. Hill, do;
NEW BEDFORD-Ar 2Srh, sch VIM Todd,
PORT ,TAMPA.-sld 9th. sch Clara E. Ran
dali Welch. Norfolk and Richmond.
PHILADELPHIA-Ar 29th, schs Henry
Smith, Adams, Caribbean: Richd hardley,
Falker, Mobile.
Ar Both, barque Edward L Mayberry, Kinds,
sid fn i Delaware Breakwater 2eth sch Flor
ksnd Gsy Pons for Msw I .ch Carrie
Belapo, Barter. Carteret.
PROVIDENCE-sld Goth. sch Emma An
GEL; Trip, coal coal w,,.o ~.
New YorlS via Boston; Addie Smith, Pink
- sALEM-Ar asth. sch Clifford White. Falk-
ne GfNhY Fs1s sfha'W3E soth scns Ham
burg, Weehawken for Gloucester: Freddie w
Alton. New York for Bucksport; Maggie bur
lev, Rocklaud for New York.
WILMINGTON. NC-Cld 29th,I sch Mary Ia
Hail. Haskell, Union Island, Ga.
Foreign Ports.
Sid FIN Rosario Dec %, barqns Thos A God
dard, Cook. Boston.
Ar at Bahia prior to Dec 90, baroue Hiram
Emery, Gorhanl, Philadelphia.
Ar at Grand Bassam. Al Dec %, sch Martha
= Thomas. Watts, Boston.
At Las PalInas Dec 2sth, brig MARY Gibbs
Coombs. from Tusket, Ms, disg
Ar at Barbados Dec -, sch Rhode Island,
Soule. Rio Janeiro; 18th, barque Chas F Ward,
Coombs, Adah, WCA; schs Merom, Kelley, I'm
Santos.
Sid 10th. sch Evie Hall, Leighton, Fernan-
dina.
AT at Port au Prince prior to Dec 21st, sch
Caroline G Foss, Murphy. Now York.
Sid i'm Kingston, ia, Dec 49, schs A D Lam
son. Adams, Pascagoua; Lena Storer Bruce
for do.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Casco National Bank.

THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders OF
L the Casco National Bank OF Portland VIII
be held at the Office of said bank, on TUESDAY.
a. m for the purpose of electing seven
directors for the ensuing year, and the iran
saction of any other business which may legally
come before that meeting.
MARSHALL r. COOLING,
dec2odtd Cashier.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31

Boston, Dec 29-Sch Thos B Reed, crowley,
from Bridgewater, MS, which stranded at Gov
ernor's Islaud gath, is still ashore there, IN an
upright position and has sustained no Damage lg
She has cargo OF 1873, 900 fit lumber shipped
by Stetson Cutler s. Co. ,,.-.4.
Sch Annie M ALEU-. Norton. from Ellzaoeth-
port for Boston, carried away mizzmast Z9ln.
In heavy blow off MnOt Light. She was as
sisted into Gloucester by pilot boat. =, g.
Vineyard Haven. Dec 23-Sch Chas sears.
ashore at this port Is being discharged into
lighters.
New Haven, Dec 20 Sch Modoc, Lindsay.
from Bangor. with lumber. was towed In here
to-day with loss of mainmast, forerigging and
headgear. Will be repaired here.
ST Michaels. Dec S-Barque Mary Hale FIN
Fowsy for Philadelphia, does mol leak much
in port. Some Of the cargo is damaged. The
leak is supposed 10 be around the stem and can
be stopped after taking out small portion OF
the cergO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
Notice to Mariners.

Notice to Mariners.
OFFICE U. S. LIGHT HOUSE INSPECTOR,
FIRST DISTRICT. I
Portland. Me-. Dec 80, 1886.
lMoosabec Reach BEACON Light, Malne.I
Notice Is hereby given that the fixed RED lens
lantern shown from spindle in Moosapec
Reach. Maine. has been discontinued 1or the
winter season.
BY order of the l.. Fl. Boarc.
N. M. DYER,
Commander, U. S. N.
inspector 1st LII. DIST
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
CUMBERLAND NATIONAL BANK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Cumberland National Bank of Portland
will wi, be held at their banking rooms on Tues
day the 18th day of January, 1887, at ~
fhe ensuing wear and the transaction of any
other business that may legally come before
hem. w, H. SOULE Cashier.
Portland Dec TO- 1896 dec10dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
PORTLAND NATIONAL BANK.

Portland National bank of Portland for the
election of directors for the ensuing year
and the transaction of any other, business s 8
that may legally be presented Will .. pc h 1eta
day Of January, 1897, at II o'clock a; M
CHARLES G.. ALLEN, Cashier.
Portland December 10, 1886. dec10dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products in The
Leading Markets
NewYor Stock and Money Market.

By. Teiegrapn.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.
Money easy 14a&2 per cent: last loan 2,
per cent, CLOSING 2 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 31a a. Or cent. Sterling Exchange weak,
with actoal business In bankers bills 1914
@4Is4 for 6O-day bills and S6A494 S61s
for demand; posted rates at o494 81.
CONNER, ial bills at S294 SO. Government
Bonds steady, Railroads firm.
Bar silveri65.
Mexican dollars 5Os4 @51A,
Silver at the board was dull
At London today par silver was quoted
NJ 29Nd ~ o., uncertain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
ANNUAL Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the Cumberland
County Agricultural and Horticultural society n,s
will be held at Hardings Hall, Gorham, me-
Tuesday Jan. s, 1897. at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon for the purpose of electing President.
a Secretary, a Treasurer, six Directors or wee
Presidents for the ensuing year, and fof the
C. II. LEIGHTON, Sec'y.
dec29d1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
Chicago Live Stock Market.
(By Telegraph,

Chicago, Dec, 80. 1S9B.-Cattle - receipts
$500; firm, 10t915c higher; common to extra
steers at 6096 40; stockers and feeders 90
a 90; COWS and bulls at 6004 90; calves at
Dogs So, Texans 5O94 %.
Hogs-recelpts 900; stronger: heavy pack
ing and shipping lots at 8 1898 40; common
to choice mixed 8 2Od3 40: choice assorted at
3 35G3 as flight 8 2O0S As; pigs 9093 As.
Sheep-recepts 900: steady; inferior to
choice 50G3 rs; lambs 25@6 10.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
ANNUAL MEETING.

rJlHE annual meeting of the Stockholders
for the election of Directors for the ensuing
year, and the transaction of any other bust
ness that may legally be presented, will be
10Th day of January, 1897, at 10 o'clock a.
m. J. E. WENGREN, Cashier.
dec2dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31

Sch E Waterman. Huntley, New Yorh ios
Calais. x.r ror
Sch Carrie Pickering, New York foE Gam
den.
Sen Lucy. Hooper. New York for CALAIS
Cleared.
Sch Eldorado, Small, Mi2bridge-J. d o Pnr,.
Sch Leading, Breeze, Plnkham, Calais-rarls
FloEysng Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.

4 the Merchants National Bank Portland.
Me-, for the election of seven directors for the
ensuing year, and the transaction of any other
business that may legally be presented, Will be
held at their banking mouse on TUESDAY, the
18th day of January 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m,
G. o. BA NCROFT, Cashier.
dec1l dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
international Steamship Go.

FOR
Eastpod lubsc. Calais, SLJsha. R.5., HallTn.NS
ard all parts of New Brunswick, Nova Sco-
tia, Prince Edward Island, ancs Cape Bret
ON. The favorite route to Campobeuo and
st. Andrews. N. b.
Winter Arrangement
On and AFTER Monday, Dec 18th. steamer
will leave Portland on Mondays at 5 p. m.
Returning leave st. John and Eastport Thurs
days.
Through riclets issued and baggage checked
to destination. Ee- Freight received III, to 400
p. m
For Tickets and Staterooms, apply st the
Pine Treo Ticket Office, Monument Square
or for other information at C0mpanys Office.
Railroad Wharf foot OF State street.
j. BCOYLE. Gen. Man.
iec5dtf r. P. C. HERSEY Agent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Poland Paper Company will be held at
the company's office, Portland, on Tuesday,
January 5, 1897 at p. M, for the choice CT
officers for the ensuing year and for the
transaction of any other business that may
legally come before the meeting.
C. III. MILLIKEN, Clerk.
Portland Me, Dec. %, 1896. dec24dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31

Retail Grocers sugar Rates.
Portland market-cut loaf 8; confectioners at
&c; pulverised 70; powered, &c; graduated
6ci coffee crushed Sac: yellow 414e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
The Chapman National Bank.

TyHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
J. OF The Chapman National Bank Of
Portland, Maine, will be held at its Banking
Rooms on Tuesday the 18th day of January,
1897, at 10 O'Clock a. M, for the election
of Directors for the ensuing year, and the
transaction of any other business that may
legally come before the meeting.
CHESTER III. PEASE, Cashier
Portland December u. 1896. dec12dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
& Maine e. r.
WESTERN DIVISION.
n Effect October 4, 1896.

WESTERN DIVISION.
m.; Scarboro Beach, Pine Point, TOO, 1000
a. M, $50, 5.15, $50 .. M; Old Orchard,
sa so Biddef eo ZOO $40 LOCO nj "a ls4 20
Beach, TOO. $40 a. M, $50, 5.i5 p. M;
North Berwick, +4.O5, 100, 40 a. M, 12.45,
$50, 5.16 p. M; KennebunkpOrt, Somers-
worth, Dover, TOO, $40 a, M, 12.45. $50.
5. 10 p. M; Rochester, Pennington. Alton
Bay, 8. 40 a. m, II. As. 8. 80 p M, Lakeport,
Wolfboro, $50 p. m. Worcester, via Som
ellsworth and Rochester,, 100 a. m: Man
chester. Concord, 100 a. M. $50 p. M;
renee, Lowell, 100, $40 a. M, 12.45. $50
p. m. !; Exeter, Boston, IA. O5, 100, 1910 a.
m S12.45, $50 p m. Arrive in Boston, II 20,
ton foa P P $50 $50 , zoo, 1i5
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Boston, express, 4o5, a. M. Boston
and way stations, 1925, 4.3o p. m. Arrive III
Boston 7.25 a. m, $50, $40 p. m. Boston for
Portland, $40 a. M.
EASTERN DIVISION.
From Union Station for saco, Conw ay juno
tion, Wolfboro, 800 a. M; Biddeford,
Portsmouth, Amesbury, Newburyport, Sa-
lem, Lvnn, Boston, 700, TO- 90, a. M, Sl.00,
1000 p. IN. Arrive in Boston, so a. M, ~. 81,
4.15, $50 p. m. Leave Boston, for Portland,
100 800 a. M. 1880, TOO. 7.45 D. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Biddeford, Portsmouth. Newbury-
port, Salem, Lynn, Boston, zoo a. NJ, 100
). m. Arrive in Boston. 5. 58 a. M, 4.15p. m.
Leave Boston for Portland, $500 a. NJ, TOO
p. IN.
+Does not run Mondays.
tConnects with Rail Lines for New York.
South and West.
Connects with Sound Lines for New York.
*Western Division from No. Berwick Sundays
only.
Through tickets to all points in Florida, the
South and West, for sale at Ticket Office, Union
Station.
D. j. FLANDERS, G. P. & T. A.. Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
STEAMERS.
.HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT co.

BEGINNING October 9th. 1890. the steamer
MEKRYCONEAG will leave Portland Pier,
Portland, daily, Sunday excepted, as follows:
For Long Is. Chebeague, Harpswell,
Return for Portland leave Orr's Island via.
all landings, 100 a. m. Arrive Portland, $50
a. nj.
For Cliff Island, Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, leave Portland, 200 p. m.
ISAIAH DANIELS, Gent Manager.
oc5t DIFF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
Portland & RunfOTd Falls R'Y.
In Effect Oct. 5. 1895.
DEPARTURES.

In Effect Oct. 5. 1895.
DEPARTURES.
$50 A. NJ & LIS Z. M. From Union Station
for Poland. Mechanic Faus Buckfsld. Can
ton. Dixfeld and RumtoFd Falls.
$50 a. M, LIS ans 5.10p. m, From Union
Station Tor Mechanic Falls and intermediate
stations
115 D. m. train connects at Rumford Falls
for Bemis and all stations on r. F. and r. L
r. r.
Through passenger Coaches between Ua|aa
Station, Portland and RuInfoId Falls.
Through tickets on sale for all points
ON L. & Il. F. R'y.
r. G, BRADFORD, Traffic Mgr.
Portland, Maine
E. L. LovEJoY. superintendent
iua12 dit Rumford Falls. Maine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
Mining Stocks.

Mining Stocks.
NEV YORK. Dec. 80. 1696.-The following
are 10 days closing sueiatons OF MINING STOCKS:
Col. Coal.
HCkclnGsCoal. .....s..sss.ss.
HOmestake, 30
ontario ,...,,.s.....,,,.. 10
QUICKSILVER . . . . LA
90 pfG. ....ssssss..s IL
Nj eTican. ..s.s.sss.ss.ssss
Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
Canal National Bank.

FTlHE Annual meeting of the stockholders
a of the Canal National Bank OF Portland
for the election of seven Directors, and foI
may legally come before them, will be held
at their banking house on Tuesday, the 18th
day of January, 1897 at II o'clock a. m.
GEORGE c. PETERS, Cashier.
December IL, 1886. dec12eodtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
Railroad Receipts

PORTLAND. Dec. 100
Receipts by Maine Central R. R.-For Port.
and, 154 cars miscellaneous merchandise; for
connecting roads 80 cars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
SOMES SOUND, Dec 28th-Ar, sch Jui'a .
Bailey, Sprague, Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
European Markets.

European Markets.
By Telegraph.
LONDON. Dec. 80, 1ses.-Consols closed at
for money Ill 7-16 and 1111h for account.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 80, 18Ss.-Cotton market
moderate demand American middling 4 1920;
sales 10000 bales. speculation and export coo
bales
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
EXCHANGE DISPATCHES.

Ar at Hamburg Dec 81. steamer Merfilac'
Portland. D,;,on
Sid FIN Cardiff Dec &c. sch Augustus Palmer,
Haskell Port Spain. .d,,,.
Ar at st Jago Dec %, sch George M Aoaihs'
Wright, Norfolk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
Spoken.

Dec e. lat % n. Ion 81 W, ship KenilwoIth,
Baker, from New York for San Francisco
Dec 27. lat 20 80 N. Ion 70 20 w, sch Carrie
A Lane. Quick, from Bunta Gorda Tor Rich
mond, Va.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
Portland WholesaIe Market.
PORTLAND. Dec. 80. 1896.
Grain

The following are to-oavs wholesale prices of
Provisions. Groceries: etc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
MAINE COAST NAVIGATION co
For Bath, E0Othbay EEarbor and
Wiscassett.
STEAMER SALACIA.

COMMENCING MONDAY. Oct. 18th, until
y further notice, will leave Franklin Wharf,
Portland Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur-
DAYS at 80 a. m. Popham Beach $40 a. m.
Bath II 15 a. m. Boothbay Harbor 1.3O p m.
Arriving at Wiscasset about 3 p. m.
Returning, leave Wiscasset on Mondays,
bay Harbor $50 m Bath 1913 a. m. Pop
ham Beach 11.SO a. m. Arriving at Portland
abou. 2 p. IN.
Silver Star. leaving Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays Tor New Harbor, Round Pond. Friend
ship, Port Clyde, Tenants Harbor, Rockland
'''', ~ &C. OLIVER, President.
CHAS. r. LEWIS. Treasurer. octSdtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31

= = ~ sSA@ @<Ss ~ . - ~ ~est
Flour.
Superiine &
low grades.3 S5@4 90
Spring Wheat DaB-
ers.ci ana sta 260465
Patent Sprne
wheat. b Togo bO
Mich. su'gnt
roller. 8 254b 30
clear do. IS logs 20
StIsouis Spgt
roller 8 25a5 35
clear DO. % 1895 rs
Nnt'r wheat
patents. 8 65@b 10
Fish.
(Buying& selling price,
Ced-L ar ga
Shore ....4 oO15 90
small do. 1 50t42 10
Pollock eel b0@3 90
Paddock. L 6O@2 90
Hake.. ....1 6Oa2 90
Herring. box
Scaled Sc. SG14c
Mackerei. b.
Shore Is B17 00GS19
Snore Is SIS OOGS17
New largeSs, 12lS14
Produce.
Cpe Gran. bbl4 0O04 30
Name 5 50@S4 90
New YORK
Pea BeanS.1 25@1 80
Yellow EYes.1 60lal 55|
Cal Pea. -. al 65l
Irish Potat's. bus
New 4b@5Oc|
sweets. Vinelan d q rs
Jerseys. S 2 2h
90 Norfolk al 90
sJnlons-havana
Natives. Dbl 2 5OG3 90,
SpringChicKens 13@l5I
TURKEYS. Wess I7@1 Sci
Northern do. 1920
Fowis... 11@13l
The state herald., 1896-01-17

Alone" /,
IForgive me. sir1
@g inadvertently op.
l had no idea of VIII,
1T is of little col
distrers yourself. s.,
know each other be b
the story Of my poops
8r,sLlost her. !
The state herald., 1896-01-17

Leadville. Colo, Jan. l3.-wi,h,p
twenty-four hours the Lcadyille leo
Palace will be entirely completed. The
work Is all finished now excepting n
small portion of the north wall. ana
100 men are working there to-day. The
EXHIBITS are nearly all In place. and th,
ice palace will be In nrst-cIass conJI.
Ton Tor the reception OF men OF news.
paper fraternity and their friends next
wednesday. Mayor Nicholson has en-.
tered heartily Into the carnival spirit,
ana has Issued u proclamation that
from Tour TO ten y. m. all citizens
snail appear upon the streets masked,
The Leadville Press club has offered
large list OF prizes to be given away
Mt the skating carnival and masauel
ade ball.
The state herald., 1896-01-17

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. l3.-Miss Clara
barton, secretary OF the Red Cross So
clety, will start for Turkey on her mis-.
sion of relief to the suffering Ar,nen
ians within two weeks. This declslo,
was reached mt a conference held IN
New York yesterday with members of
the American board. who represented
committees engaged In raising the re-
duincd funds for Miss Barton's work
ana on the lattcr's consent to sail as
soon as she received $4,000. They
pledged this amount. feeling sure 1t can
be raised Immediately.
Miss Barton Will take fifteen assist.
ants, three or four of whom will be
women, and will locate at Constant.
nopie. and after the survey OF the field,
VIII send her agents into the afflicted
districts.
The state herald., 1896-01-17

81 Louis. NO.. tspcciai)-Coi. VIM
kirehhon. general western manager
OF the American Tobacco Co.. has
sthrticd his numerous friends by stop.
ping the use OF tobacco. For years he
hnd smoked twenty strong cigars daily,
ana Icns quantity would leave him
nervous and III. The habit was under.
mining his health. and he tried to quit,
put could not, until he took No-To-
bac. the medical miracle that has cured
70 many thousands OF tobacco users
Col. kirohhon's craving for tobacco has
entirely gone. and he feels better than
ever before. lie In n great No-To-Bae
enthusiast now. Over 100000 bad to-
bacco-ubcp have been cured by No
To- Dac. and the loas to tobacco manu-
mct'ircrs In cnsily over SiO.O0O.o00 .
year.
The state herald., 1896-01-17

From the st. Louis Globe Democra,
Judge Buck. OF the Superior court a
Spokane. has for three days past bee,
hearing arguments In the case of IN,
state against John W. Considinc. pro
prictor OF n variety theaier. who 4,
charged with the crime Of having VIC
lated n new state law called the "bar
maid act" which prohibits female,
from being employed In any pinc,
where IL liquor Ia sold. and which WA,
being attacked M to Its constitutionnli
~. The lawyers had all assembled In
court this morning TO resume arxu
mcntH. when Judge Buck arose ant
said.
Gentlemen. ! learned for the srsl
time last night that my wife wns u,
author Of tina, bin. and. that being IN,
case, I VIII decline to pass upon Ii,
question Of It's constitutionaiity."
Tho arguments will now have 10 b,
gone over again before one Of the othe,
judges.
The state herald., 1896-01-17

Boston. Mass, Jan. i3.-An author
lied statement regarding Joseph Cook,
condition Is published by the Congrr
rationalisi, the organ OF the Congrpgn
tlonnl church:
"on August ~ Mr.. Cook irciurcd Al
Melbourne, The next dry. which wnt
Sunday. during his preparations for thu
service. he wns seized with vertigo. ma
almost total loss Of sight. by the end
OF September he was sufficiently re.
stored TO Justify the physicians ia al.
lowing him to embark from Sydney
Tor japan, where he was To meet his
wife. When he reached .Inpnn ON No.
vcmbcr II. he WIS weak In body and
depressed In spirit During the trim
across the Pacific he slept only under
the influence OF oplntcs lie was the
victim OF mclnncholln. aud worried al.
most necessarily over his condition. At
san Francisco the physicians felt IL
safe FOR him 10 travel cnH. lie wns
taken TO Clifton Springs. aud ihrrr IA
rcnson to anticipate u favorable term.
of his malndlcs."
The state herald., 1896-01-17

g granted The plaintiff.
The state herald., 1896-01-17

New York. Jan. l3.-The Worlds
copyrighted special from La Guayra,
Venezuela. says:
President crespo has appointed TIA.
facl selJas, Laurcano villa Neuva, Ju.
liam Vlsco Marich ana Antonio Saiuz.
10 commission To search the libra.
ries In Venezuela for old data regard.
Ing boundary, In order To assist the
United States commission.
An anii.Engllsh meeting In Merida
yesterday urged the government To
Immediately close Vcnczucln's ports to
British ships.
TIE legislatures OF the states OF Mi
randa and Zulin have approved Prcsi.
dent crcspo's decree making rebellion
high treason. and have pcti,ioncd Con.
gress to cnnct II law making II SO.