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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24

He was showd the trunk which he fden-
titled as his. A bundle of clothing was
produced containing pants, suspenders
ana a pair of trousers. Bran said the
pants were his and had worn them after
lenving Boston until he left Halifax for
Boston when he changed. He identified
the und erdrawers which he wore when
he laid on a wet bed. The shirt was the
one be had on from Saturday TO Sat-
urday, including the time of the murder.
There was pair Of suSpenders and
pair of overalls all of which he identi-
fed. The shirt was the one he put III a
pail of water. He had never had control
Of his trunk since he was put in irons.
In reference to sliding into the vomit,
he said, whatever was said about Ii, was
after he slid into it. Bran related buy
ing liquor before leaving Boston and
said it, by accident, tipped over, and all
but two quarts spilled. He went ashore
and was given bottle Of whiskey, which
he took on board. He took drink
as was customary, about ohe on the night
OF July IS.
Bran, with the aid of a model fully
described the arrangement OF the sails
that night. He said she had rope steer
ing gear, and he described how the ship
He said il the sails were trimmed right
the ship steered easy. She was ballasted
with about six tons of rocks. He de-
scribed the deck load of lumber giving
full description Of the arrangement He
described at some length the windows
aud the general arrangement OF the
cabin.
A the request Of Mr.. Cotter, Bran
fully explained the compass and all that
is meant by points, degrees, etc. He said
the Herbert Fuller would have reached
French Guiana in not more than eight
days. provided the winds continued as
they were blowing. He oams in posses.
sion of his revolver on speculation in
Mexico several years ago. This revolver
he could not sell because it fwould not
shoot every time. He kept the revolver,
but never bought any new cartridges.
Most of those he had We're nicked. Bran
denied telling Wasson that each would
get two years each il they did not convict
Brown. He described the arrangement
W hereby the wheel could be left and she
Would run some time. He knew the
wheel to have been lashed three times,
twice with the wind on the quarter. He
knew the boat to sail about eight
u,inutes, going eight knots per hour,
with the wheel lashed. He said the con
dition July IS Was favorable to lashing
the wheel, and 1t would sail for quite
distance, for ten to fifteen minutes and
would slightly change her course. This
is the most logical and convincing testi-
mony yet given and there seemed to be
no evasion. Bran was explicit in all his
testimony.
Court adjourned until 80 tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
A BOLD BURGLARY.
Murdoek 6 Preeman's Bottling House
Entered.
THE SAFE BLOWN AND A BIG
HAUL MADE.

The Burglars Did a Neat Job-Took Their
Time About the Matter-Got Lot of
Money and Valuable Diamond Ring,
Besides a Big Bond.
Murdoch & freeman have been the
prey of burglars on several occasions
Only year ago their hottling house on
franklin street was entered and some
valuable property taken. The location
of the establishment is very good one
for operations since it stands back from
Commercial street some distance, In
very quiet retired place at night, and
there is no profusion OF electric light in
the neighnorhood.
Yesterday morning when the hands at
the bottling house went to work they dis
covered that thieves had preceded them.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24

Washington, Decsmb ber 23 -The Presi-
dent has approved the general pension
and urgent deficiency appropriation hills.
the latter passed yesterday. The bill will
provide the naval bureaus OF eons'ruc-
tion and repair and steam engineering
with sufficient funds to last Until June
so, the end Of the fiscal year. The bureaus
had only enough money to continue the
work OF construction and repair thirty
days, but had assurances last week that
tue appropriation would become available
and the work under those bureaus at the
various navy yards was ordered con-
tinued as though the funds were already
in hand
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
MUNYON'S
COlJs ri | 1
CUR Z:

MUNYON'S COUGH CURE stops q
cough, ailays irritation and serene s OF
the chest and acts marvelousiy as
soething and healing balm for diseased
lungs. 1t positively cures bronchial
cough, with rattlina in the wlndpipe and
tightpess aoross the chest. rattling cough
with secretions of muous, hoarseness.
loss of voios, soreness of the chest, diff
Guilty in breathing. coughs from nasal
catarrh, hacking cough of CID people,
short. dry, with quick breathing; Ian
guor, debility and night sweats; in fact,
every form of cough nd all pulmonary
diseases, whers the lungs are not too far
consumed by the disease or covered by
tubercles. Price 25c.
A separate cure for each disease. At
all druggists, mostly 25 cents vial.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1905
Aroh street, Philadelphia. Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24

enter the cellar. They passed through
the cellar, up the cellar stairs into the
rear OF the bottling rooms on the nrst
floor and thence to the front of the shop
where the office is located, on the south
erly side.
Here they went deliberately to work on
the large Herring safe. This is a re-
makrably good strong safe of modern
patern, Prior to entering Murdook &
Freeman IS the burglars had broken into
a blacksmith's shop near by and secured
a bitt stock, large chisel and two fles.
The safe was drilled, heavy charge OF
powder put in. A book much like q
journal placed under the safe and coat
thrown over 1t, and then the charge was
exploded. The forcs of the explosion was
80 terrific that it tore off both the steel
doors of the safe and hurled one OF them
forward several feet, where 1T struck the
sbeathing under window and made a
deep indentation, and made another in
dent alton In the jamb nf the new door
way opening into the Office as seen In the
cut. With great GOODNESS the burglars
took the door that had been flung SO fer,
and carried IL into the inner office. While
the blasting WAS in progress, one of the
burglars had evidently pulled down a
window OH the franklin street side of
the building, next to the office and kept
a lookout to SEQ if any one was coming.
Under this window the coat was found
that was pro badly used to cover the safe
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
PROPOSED GAME LEGISLATION.
Maine Sportsmen's Association Asks for
More Stringent Laws.

Augusta. December 23.-The legisla-
tive committee of the Maine Sportsmen' 8
Fish and Game Association after two
days meeting held in this city. urges
the following important recommended
tions to be brouqht before the legislature
f3r the protection of game: Open season
Tor deer and game birds, extended from
Septenl her / 8 to November IS, moose and
casii,ou, open season from October Is to
No vember Is; killing moose or caribou
out of season, punished by imprison-
aogminal fee All hunters employing
othsrs shall be subjected to a fine. No
dogs shall be taken into the hunting
regions.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
SOME QUEER TRANSACTIONS.
Brought Out in Connection With the Bank
of Illinois Failure.

Chicago. December 23.-An offi;er OF
National Bank.of Illinois is charged with
receiying q commission of SJ25, 900 for
making one of the loans to the Calumet
Electric street railway company. Some
of the directors OF the bank claim that
they were not fully informed of the Calu-
met loans until Saturday, believing them
to be nearly 1000, 900 less in the aggre-
gate than they proved to be.
A rumor has gained some currency to
the effect that many of the loans made
bv the National Bank of Illinois were
unsecured.
The American Brewing, Mailing and
Elevator company, the George A. Weiss
Mating and Elevator company and
George A. Weiss individually, have as
siored SRg
The failure of the two corporations was
the result of the failure OF the National
Bank of ILLINOIS.
Iowa Banks Affected.
q Des Moines. December 23.-The Des
Moiues banks have been called to the aid
of numerous country banking customers,
who were EN- barrasssd bv the failure OF
the National Bauk Of Illinois. Tbe Chi
caeo institution had a large number OF
accounts with Iowa hanks scattered all
over the state.
will in no case be injured beyond tenn
porary embarrassment of this kind, but
the numher that have made such requests
is several score.
Receivers for Bank of Minnesota.
ST. Paul, December 23.-This afternoon
Judge Otis appointed VIM. ID. Lightner
and Frank A. Seymour, cashier of the
Merchants national bank. receivers of
the Bank of Minnesota. Public Exami-
ner Kenon in the petition to the court,
stated that the assets of the bank were
S2Sl, 600 real estate; SIS, 900 cash; 81, 675,
600 loans and discounts. When the banks
last statement October 6, was made, the
loans and discounts we've given as
s., 800, eco. The public examiner has
evidently given these.at what he regards
as the actual value. The bank Is indebt-
ed to depositors 81, 341, ,0G0. Its liabilities
over all assessments ave $o4, 600. AS the
capital stock is $500, 0G0 and every stock
holder is liable to bwioe the amount of
his stock, it is pretty certain the deposi-
tors will bs paid dollar for dollar.
West Superior Caught in Maelstrom.
West Superior, Decem ber % The bank
Of West Superior did not open its doors
for business this morning. being fol ced
into liquidation by the failure of the
Bank Of Minnesota.
Roseiand Bank All Right.
Chicago, December 2S.-John II.
Nichols was appointed receiver Monday
afternoon for Fredrick Wiersemap, pro-
prietor of the Roseland savings bank.
Sufficient money has been raised to carry
on the business and the judge has dis
charged The receiver. The bank Will open
it's doors tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24

one O'Clock. He thought, however, that
it was the firing of the usual guns by an.
entering English steamer, so he paid no
attention to the affair.
One of the gas jets in the Office was left
dilnlv burning and the front window be.
tween the door and the oticel was haH
open.
The firm is satisfied that the break was
done by parties fully acquainted with the
premises The police have been notified
and are looking for the burglars.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
WON'T CALL ON GROVER.
Mrs. Dominis Will Make No Stay in
Washington.

Washington, December 23.-Ex-Queen
LilioukaIani of the Hawiian Islands left
New Orleans this morning, and is ex-
at 1. She will make no stop here, it is
said, except a few ninurss required to
change her car to the Pennsylvania road
as sho desires to reach Boston in time to
spend Christmas with the relatives of
her husband, the late Mr.. Domints.
While en- route from San Francisco the
ex-uueen received telegram from Prin-
cess Kuiulani, now in London, stating
that she was i'll and could not come to
Boston. This may take Liliuokaiani to
England.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24

The burglars ii en- proceeded to make
of with the contents of the safe which
lay open before them. In wallet they
got 5000 in bills and besides that secured
some silver and small change from one
of the safe drawers. A Pennsylvania
water bond, the private property OF Mr.
Murdock WAS also taken. The amount
of the bond is $1,000, but it is doubtful II
the burglars are able to realize on 1T.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
COLDER
Local Weather Report.

Local Weather Report.
Portland, December 23.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are the following:
a. barometer. 30. 005; thermome-
ter 100; dew point. O, humidity, 61.0;
wind, N; velocity. 13: weather. cloudy.
8p. m.-Barometer. 20. 979: thermome-
ter. 1870; dew point, 6. humidity.
67.0; wind. NE; velocity. 10; weather,
clear.
Mean daily thermometer. 1870: maxi
mum thermometer. 14.0; minimum ther-
mometer. 90; maximum velocity of
wind, IS; total precipitation. trace.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
Bryan Remarkably Modest.

Atlanta, Ca, December 23.-1on VIM.
j. Bryan arrived here last night. An
immense crowd was waiting to greet
him. There were cries for speech and
rush was made for him when he
stepped from the train, but he was
hurried into a carriage and driven to
the kImball House. Mr. Bryan came
from Chicago direct. AT Harrimans,
Chattanooga, Dalton. Rome and other
points, large crowds were out to meet
him. Large crowds had also assembled
under the impression That he would
come by route other than the one
by which he travelled. He said that he
did not want demonstrations and came
by another line.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24

A driver Of one of the teams was the first
to discover what had occurred when ne
open cd che shop.
The burglars had evidently scaled the
high fence that stands in the rear OF tho
Burnham g. Morrill, packing house, next
doov, then gone to basement window
on the side towards rhe packing mouse
and pried it up. Then they tore of the
heavy wire screen, and all was clear to
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24

Jority. I doubt whether they fsei SO
sanguine now. The sentiment against
the resolution in the Senate is grow lnG'
am receiving assurances from lnnuen-
tial senators every day of sympathy with
movement in opposition to the resolu-
tions MIR. Hale denied shat the oppo,
nents of the Oameron5rasolution intenGeo
to fliibuster to defeat it. He said nil-
clustering would not be necessary.
Praise From Unfortunate Source.
Havana, Decem ber 23.--Newspaperss
here publish articles expressing approval
of the attitude upon the Cuban question
taken by President Cleveland ana Secre-
tary of State Olney, both OF whom are
highly praised for the firm stand In the
face Of the action of the foreign rela-
tions com mittee of the senate.
Zertucha the Wailer.
Havana, via Key West, Fla, December
23.-There is no longer any doubt that
zertucha treaoherously led Maceo into a
trap prepared for him in advance. new
evidence is received daily that goes to
prove his treachery.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
FAvoRs RECIPROCITY.
Chairman Dingley Denies That Ways and
Means Committee Will Oppose tho Plan.

Washington, Decem ber 23.-The atten-
tion of Chairman Dingley of the ways
and means committee having besn called
to dispatch from Washington stating
that the Eastern members of that COM
mittse. headed by ths chairman are not
disposed to look the favor upon reoiproci-
ty in framing the new tariff bill he said !:
ssThere is not the slightest foundation
for this statement as far as I know.
While the matter has been only slightly
discussed, ! have not observed any
material difference of opinion. On the
contrary all the Republican members of
the committee are in favor of going as
far as the Mckinley tariff did on this
subject and further il practicable.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
American Shipping League.

New York. December 23.-At meet
ing Of the executive board of the Ameri-
can shipping and industrial league held
here today, Capt A. K. Miller of New
Orleans was elected president of the
league to succeed Capt. Am brose Snow.
deceased. Capt. Miller is president of
the Chamber Of Commerce of New Or
loans. A committee WAS appolnSef to
confer with those interested In marine
affairs TO ascertain their views rs to what
should be done to further the interests
Of merchant marine of the United
States.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
sculling Matches On.

London, December 23.-Both "Wag"
Hing and Barry, the oarsmen, are
mnSious to row Jake Gaudaur for the
sculling championship of the world.
They prefer to row in England. Barry
has already signed preliminary articles
and posted money for race with
Gaudaur for $50 pounds aside, allowing
Gaudaur 25 pounds Cor expenses. Barry
is arranging to row Harding also.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
An Anti-Annexation PARTY.

Honolulu, December 10, via San Fran
cisco, December 23.-In the next two
weeks a powerful anti-annexation league
will be Launched in this city and branch
es will be organized all over the island.
1t will have millions of money behind
it and will go in for an aggressive CAM
paign. Its chief promoters are some of
the wealthiest, and most influential
planters.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
Lost County's Money in Speculation.

CaSsville, Mo-, December 23.--W. Fl.
jones, who has been county treasurer of
Barry county the past four years, is said
90 be short in his accounts with the
county to the extent of S43, 900. He has
been dealing heavily in live stock lately
and it is supposed he used the county
funds in his business and lost the money
that Way.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
Boston schooner Disabled.

Fort Monroe. Va. December 23.-The
schooner Charles Merford, Boston for
baltimore was towed into this port to-
day. She was badly disabled In gale
on the 18th, about 80 miles southeast Of
Cane Henry and Joseph G. Garter. mate
was washed overheard and drowned
She Loss her foretopmast, jibboom, sails
and boat and had her wheel smashed. 40
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
shooting Affray in Missouri.

Mansfield, Mo-, Decem ber 23.-Owen
Booth, a constable, is dead. Tom App!in
dying, and half dozen Others wounded
as a result of shooting afray near the
Douglass county line, seven miles south
of here this morning. Consta Bile Booth s
posse attempted to search the house of a
German named CooDsey accused of
burg larry. CoonssJ resisted and opened
fire with double barreled shot gun
with the above effect.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
steamers Detained at Boston.

Boston, Deco mber 23.-The northeaster-
ly snow storm which set in early this
morning has abated, but the weather
sharps predict it's continuance through
the night. The storm is far less severe
than last weeks gale, but 1t has caused
an embargo to shipping, especially to The
outward bound steamers which have de-
ferred sailing until the weather clears.
Among the stalled craft is the steam
er Portland for Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24

The executive committee of the
faoturers met at Boston Tuesday, and
decided that delegation representing
the association should not attend the
tariffs hearing before the congressional
ways and means committee. Secretary
North will be present and furnish all the
information the members of the commit
tee may desire.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
Roseland Bank All Right.

Privats James D. Allen, convicted of
Killing Daniel n. Gall last March at Fort
Sheridan. Gt Chicago. Wednesday was de-
MED now trial,in Judge Grossoup's court,
and sentenced to ten years imprisonment.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
Mckinley at Canton Again.

Canton, December 23.-Major McKin-
ley. with bis wife and party arrived this
afternoon from Chicago. Secretary of
State McF ariand of Iowa, and G.. Atkin-
son of Lincoln, Nebraska. discussed
with the Major the question of askin g
Senator Allison to enter the Cabinet.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Dec. 23.-
Local forecast for
Thursday: Fair, COL
der, north to north
west winds.
Washington, Dec.
23.-Torecast for
ThursdayG for New
England: Generally
fair and colder;
northerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
Zen Foot Drifts at Plymouth.

Plymouth, Mass, December 23.-A
snow storm began here last evening,
and this evening the town is showed in.
Electric cars were blocked this morning
and since noon there has been no travel
out of town, the drifts being eight to
ten feet deep. The sea is very high, do
ing damage to Plymouth beach.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
AuOuiet at NIayfield.

Louisville, Ky, Decem Der 23.-The
alleged race war at Mayfield is greatly
aggerated No trouble since the killing
of Will Suet, colored, early this morning
has occurred. Tonight the town is quiet
and no further outbreak Is apprehended
Farmers Being Armed.
Mayfield, December 23.-Will Suet, a
negro aged IS, was shot and killed early
this morning near the railway depot. A
numbe Of guards were Watching the in
coming train for negro refugees. Three
negross alighted and when ordered to
halt they refused. One of the deputies
opened fire and Suet fell riddled with
bullets. The killing of Suet aroused the
negroes to madness, and they swear to
wipe out the town tonight. This morn
ing the town council held an emergency
meeting.
All the women and children were or
dered to remain off the streets after six
tonight. Hundreds of farmers came to
Mayfeld this forenoon and are being
armed to assist in saving the town if
hostilities commence. At three this after
noon the citizens held q mass meeting
and organized into companies for mutual
defence against the negroes.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
LOGICAL and CONVINCING.
Mate BRAIN Made a Most Excellent
Witness.
EVIDENCE POINTS TO BROWN AS
THE MURDERER.

The Accused ON the Stand Nearly All Day
Tells of His Early History and What
Court Adjourns While He is on the
Stand.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24
Hale and Cameron Resolution.

New York, Decembe a3.-The Tri-
bune's Washington special says: Sena-
tor Hale who is expected to lead tue
opposition to the Cuban resolutions 81 ID
the Senate, is preparing for the oonnlcs .S
holiday recess. s'The advocates of the
resolution, said he yesterday. were at
first inclined to claim q two-thirds ma
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-24

Until President Can Confer With Directors
Men Mako Public Reasons for Their
Action-Long Conference With the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-12
London Cables Trick.

Like ride, sir? Jump up. Nothing
to pay"
The writer was taking stroll along
the Thames embankment one fine even
ing after supper when the driver of a
smart looking four wheeler pulled across
the road and hailed him thus curiously.
jumped on the box beside him, and,
noticing my look of inquiry, he ex-
planned: "You see, sir, we cabbies are
not allowed to drive empty through the
Strand during this half hour just as the
theater goers are coming out Of course
there is dead certainty of getting a
fare now if we can only manage to get
into the street. So to prevent the place
getting filled with cabs there is police
man at every side turning with strict
orders to turn us back as soon as there
are enough on the bank.
''But no bobby i'll the world can stop
man driving fare into the Strand,
and so we ask likely looking customer
to oblige us and jump in while we drive
past the constable. Once in the street,
we are pretty sure of picking up fare
before we are noticed and ordered out
again.
"Thank you, sir, very much" he
added as l alighted few doors from
the Villiers street end of the crowded
thoroughfare, "and good night! Cab,
sir? Yes, sir" and he quickly drove off
with his new fare. Pearson Weekly
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-12
First and ALWAYS

If you can ;.tford to buy any beer at
all you surely can afford to buy and
use only the best. Seattle Beer con-
tains no injurious ingredients and is
therefore absolutely pur'. On draught
at the Criterion saloon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-12
A Wheel Economical

You can save valuable time by rid
ing wheel. To rent by the hour, day
or week. HAWAIIAN CYCLERY, Way
Block, King street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-08-15
The Medicine That
Makes People Well!

Why suffer longer with liver and stomach
trouble? Pai2e's Celery Compound will make
you well. Read how it cured Mr.. ]. M.
Buchner.