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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04
HOW MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED.

HOW MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED.
German Embassy Has Nothing to Say
Senator Frye's Bill.
Washington, Deoemb ber 3.-News of the
issuance Of the Presidents retalitory
proclamation against Germany was re-
oeived with intense interest by the
diplomatic corps, especially by the am
| bassadors of Great Britain and Franco.
An inkline of the Presidents intention
mad reached them 10 days ago and had
been communicated to their respective
governments. Both ambassadors have
been diligently looking up official litera-
ture bearing on the subjeot which is both
interesting and pointed.
The re-imposition of tonnage dues on
German vessels is understood to be due
TO quiet investigation, conducted dur
ing the past year by Mr.. Chamberlain,
United States comm issioner Of nav1ga-
tion who went abroad for that purpose.
He found that while the imperial gov
ernment as nation did not impose any
tonnage duties on American vesseis ar
rlvlng at German ports, the mari51ine M
states which compose part OF the oer-
man empire, did impose such tax IN VIC
laslon OF the treaty existing between lne
two countries. The German tonnage
tax now being imposed is about SIX ana
one-half cents ton, or greater thaN tne
tag revoked by the President IN tne
proclamation January 26, 1883, ana
which is now revived.
The new proclamation affects all YES
sells coming from German rorts anu ene
terina the United States, regardless o1
the nationality of the vessel. MT. Onam ,
berlain said this afternoon that be wonW
in accordance with tho President pro-
clamation Immediately begin pfepa-
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To Lessen italian Immigration.

Washin gton, Deoem ber 3.-Commis-
sioner General Stump OF the Immigration
bureau has submitted to Secretary
Carlisle, report emDodying the results
of his trip to Italy, to urge restricted
Italian emigration to this country. MIR.
Stump was requested to convey to his
government the assurance that no VIOLA
lions of the Immigration laws of the
United States would be permitted, if it
were in the Italian minsitry's power to
prevent them, Stump expresses the belief
that other governments are about to
adopt measures to lessen the emigration
of their citizens.
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Ashore on the Keags.
ESPECIAL TO THE eREss.J

Port Clyde, December 2.-Schooner
Juno of St. John, Captain Charles Will
cox, from Quaco, N. B., for Boston for
orders, ran ashore ON the lodges known
as the Keags, near Georges island on the
first inst ant She grounded in hard
position and filed with water. On the
returning flood tide, with the assistance
of the Burnt Island Life Saving station
crew, she was got off and brought into
this harbor Wednesday, where repairs
will be made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04
Expert House Thives in Lynn.

Lynn, December 5.-Lynn La being
worked by an expert gang OF house
thieves W ho commit their depredations
mostly in the day light. their last ex-
ploits having been robbery at the house
OF PI esident Charles A. Coffin of the
General Electric company, OF diamond
jewelry valued intrinsically at nearly
$500 and considered priceless by it's owner
on account of it's association. Like a
previous robbery the day before Thanks
giving, " here $1,000 worth of plumber was
secured, this took place in broad day
light when the members of the family
were about the house,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04
EMPLoYEs REFUSE TO ARBiTRATE
Say Their Work is Being Done by Inn
ported Laborers.

Hamburg, December 3.-The striking
dock laborers held several meetings this
forenoon to discuss the matter of the re-
fusal of the employers to submit the dis
pute to board of arbitration. 1t was de-
cided to ask the strikers committee to
declare general strike.
The Employers association has written
letter tc Senator Hachman in justin ca
tion of it's refusal to arbitrate the differ
enoes with the strikers, taking the
ground that the strikers are being sup
ported by foreign assistance and Decom-
ing weaker in their position, while their
work Is being satisfactorily performed by
constantly arriving foreign workers at
the old rates Of pay. The association oh-
jeoted to the composition OF the proposed
board of arbitration, in which the sJrlkers
would have been in majority. :.
Strike Ended in Bremen.
Bremen, December 3-The strike of
the dook laborers IS at an end as far as
Bremen is concerned. The strikers had
a meeting today, and adopted ehe agree
ment concluded between the warehouse
company and the committee OF Ghe
strikers for the settlement OF the offer
ences and tte strikers Will return GO
work.
State and City Employees Will Join.
London, December 3.-A Hamburg
telegram says that all the harDor iaporers
employed by the state and the Oily Will
join the strike tomorrow. These men
probably numbe 5000.
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DOESN'T WANT TO FIGHT.
Weyler Said To Be Putting Up a
Bluff.
MACEO Is ENTRENCHED in HILLS
AT PINAR DEL RIO.

Gomez Advancing With 10000 Troops
CoIomas-Interest in Presidents Mes
sage.
Key West, Fla, December 3.-Passen-
gers who arrived from Havana last night
report that Weyler's campaign in Pinar
del Rio SO far, is complete failure, de-
spite the fact that he has over 60, 000 men
in the province.
Maceo has gathered all his forces and
Is entrenched in the hills, waiting for
Weyle lers attack. There Is, 1t is asserted,
no truth in the report that Maceo hao
divided his forces into small bands 20
elude a com bat. 1t is further declaroa
that it is known on good authority tna5
WeyI.r has no idea of nesting Maceo.
Gomez with large force, is reported
steadily advancing west, moving sio"
Iy on account of the great impedlments
in ths way of cannon, infantry, ETC. lie
is now reported in Santa Clara province.
1t is said he is coming with 10000 men.
There are more shocking details OF
Lopez Colomas' execution. Gen. EMati-
nez Campos is, tits said, indignant at
the Injustice committed in executing
Coloma. Campos obtained the Queen 8
pardon for Colomas and sent telegram
SO advising. The message arrived at
noon, but Weyler pooketed it, SO the re-
port says, and ordered the execution to
proceed.
Much interest is taken In regard to
President Cleveland's message and the
action Congress will take on the CUBAN
question.
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Local weather Report.

Local Weather Report.
Portland, December 2.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are the following:
Sa. M Barometer, 30. S57; thermone-
ter 90; dew point, 10; humidity, 74.0;
wind. N; velocity, 10: weather. cloudy.
p. m.-Barometer. 30 306; thermome-
ter, l4:O; dew point. 4, humidity,
600; wind, SW; velocity, 4: weather /,
clear.
Mean daily thermometer. lilo: maxi
mum thermometer. 10; minimum ther,
mometer. so; maximum velocity OF
wind, 20 miles; total precipitation, %.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04
Foxy Mr.. Hanna.

Cleveland, December 3.-Mark Hanna
was asked this afternoon: Has 1t been
settled whether you are to be the next
secretary Of the treasury, or the next
senator from Ohio to succeed Senator
Sherman?'
"Neyer mind what it will be-" replied
Hanna. "You newspaper fellows are
smart, but / will fool you all yet. He
refused to throw any light on what he
means by the remark. When asked:
"Has Mr.. Mckinley decided to call a
special session Of Congress-, Hanna said:
"Not yet; it is little early to decide
definitely on that point. / do not know
whether a special session of Congress will
be called"
Walker Favors Extra Session.
NewssYork, December 3-Congressman
Walker of Massachusetts, chairman of
the House committee on banking and
currency, who Is here en- route for Wash
ington, today stated that.either the Ding
ley bill should be passed at once, or the
Mckinley bill be re-enaeted, instead of
correcting Ethe illogical schedules of the
German measure now in force. He IA
vored an extra session to tx the tariff.
He expressed the opinion that Speaker
Reed could not afford to take place in
the cabinet.
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Another of Those Projects.

London, December 4.-The News says
the Powers will shortly consider pro-
ject having for its object the occupation
by Russia of the northwestern corner of
Turkey, formed by the Bosphorus and
Black Sea, about half way down the
Bosphorus, where it, together with the
Hellespont, will become entirely free to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04
sGaAsss MATTERs PKlCE ldhEE ZEN No.

vessels of all nations. The forts along the
Hellesponu will be dismantled and the
Powers will assume a protectorate over
the Hellespont and Constantinople. Ihe
paper adds that the project provides for
the Sultan retiring from the rulership OF
Turkey.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04
Poor House Inmate Frozen to Death.

Poor House Inmate Frozen to Death.
Bath, December 3.-Daniel Morrison of
this city, aged II, an inmate of the Aims
fnce down in shallow pond on the out
skirts of the oity this afternoon. He had
been missing since Tuesday. ADeath was
probably accidental. Morrison had
threatened to drown himself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04
State and C,tv Employes win Join.


Boston, Decen ber 3.-Frank barr OF
Nashua, superintendent of the Worcester
g. Nashville division of the Boston %
Maine railroad, has been appolnGeo assls-
tant general manager OF the hossoh q
Maine to succeed George Evans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04
SOUND OF MusKETRy AND CANNON.

SOUND OF MUSKETRY AND CANNON
Heard in Rearsof Weyler's Forces But Is
Unexplained,
Havana, December 3.-Muskefry ana
cannon firing has been heard in the
direction of Gobernadora hills near
Cayajabos, about seven miles northwest
of Artemesa and in the rear OF Gen.
Weyler's forces. No report has reached
here as to the oocasoin of the firing.
1t is thought that detachment OF
Spanish troops has met body OF lnsur-
gents, who are detached from Maceo's
command. Gen. Weyler's ignorance OIL
the wherabouts of Maoeo is remarked up
on here and is giving rise to many
rumors. One report has it that Maoeo Is
in the Rubi hills with small force. An
other report states that he left the
proyince of Pinal del Rio, having apan-
doned his men and crossed the trooha In
disguise. All these surmfses are based
only on conjecture.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04

augusta, Decem ber 3.-At conference
thfs evening between Managers Burnham
of Portland, Donnell of Bath and Smart
of Augusta, of the Maine polo league,
it was decided to transfer the Lewiston
franchise from Manager Leader TO some
other person. No mere games will be
played in Lewiston under the present
management.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04
THE WEATHER..

Washington, Decem-
Der 3.-Foreoast for
Friday for New Eng
land: Generally fair;
slightly warmer and
winds gen nerally from
south to west.
Boston, December 8.
Local forecast for
Friday: Fair; rising
temperature; south
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04
Death of well-known Biddeford Man
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l
Biddeford, December 3.-Ira D. Rama-
dell, an aged and well-known Biddeford
citizen. died suddenly of her trouble at
his residence on Bacon street. tonight.
He was about town this forenoon. He
was 76 years old and for half a century
had been mason and contractor. He
leaves three daughters. He was promi-
nently identified with the temperance
movements and was at one time institu-
ting officer ofsthe United Order of Pro-
lection.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04

received here stated that Gen. Weyler
and his forces we're enoamped near Los
PalaoiOs
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The Report Confirmed.


. Madrid, Deoem ber ga despatch to
the Imparcial from Havana confirmed
the report that the insurgents had made
a raid on the city OF Guanabacos nve
miles from Havana.
The attack was at 10 o'clock on Tues
dav night. The rebels burned number
of houses. the flames being plainly visible
from Havana.
Most of the inhabitants of the town
fed. but detachment of troops met the
rebels in the chief street of the place and
forced them 80 retire.
Maxino Gomez, the rebel leader, has
entered the district of Las Villas.
Death of Cuban General.
Nav York. December IA despatch
dated November Gath, received from
Cienfugos, CUBA, confirms the report
that Major General Serefn Sanchez was
killed III au engagement at Las Damas.
The death of Sanchez, who was inspector
General of the Army, is heavy blow to
the insurgents.
What Canovas Told the Queen.
Madrid, Decem Der 3.-The queen re-
gent presided at the meet ing of the
Cabinet council today, at which Premier
Canovas de Castillo announced that the
insurgent leader Maoeo, had disappeared
from his position in the Cuban province
of Pinar del Rio and the Spanish troops
under Gen. Weyler were pursuing him.
weyler Can't Find Enemy.
Havana December 3.-Since his return
TO the front from Havana, Gen. Weyfer
has had no engagement with the insur-
gents. The Spanish courts have not been
able TO locate the enemy. The last report
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04
DR. =. @, REED.

Scientific, Botanic and Magnetic Healer
removed from 118 Free street to AZ Brown
street, Portland, Me. Treats all old chronic
and complicated diseases thar the flesh is heir
TO. The only step necessary is to call at the
Doctors Office anu let him examine your case
All cases at distance treated by letter; full
name, age: color of eyes and place of residence
S1.0O and stamp Only the best vegetable
medicines are used In my practice. Office hours
8 a. m. to 10 m., to 8 p. N. oct1 9dtfspt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04
comex Bombard. Guanabaoos.

Key West, Fla, December 3.-Passen-
gers on the steamer Oliyette brought
news of the burning of sixty houses In
the city of G Guanabacos, by the advance
guard of Maxine Gomez. Ihe oomparo-
ment of the city could be heard on the
steamship.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04
ALLEGED FEUD A Myth.
Relations Between Reed and Me-
Kinley Not Strained.
STORY WORK OF WOULD-BE MIS-
CHIEF MAKERS.

Even If Relations Were Not Friendly
Mckinley Would Hardly Be Likely to
Begin His Administration With an
Open Rupture with Leader of Republi-
cans in the House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04

Representative McCreery Of Kentucky,
member and ex- x-chairmsn of the House
committee on foreign affairs did not
care to discuss the proclamation, although
he admitted the subject had been quiet
ly discussed by some members of the
committee recently. cit will probably
have salutary effect,'' said he, s'and
should bring an end to the evils of which
we COMPLAIN"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-04

Manager Leaders Resign nation Will Be
Accepted.
, 1896-04-11
TRANSACTIONS.


9T is hereby brought to public
% notice that a balance OF interest
amounting to sos will be on
hand for distribution the Goth May
a, G.. from Then Majesties KING
CHRISTIAN THE NINTH and QUEEN
Lou1sA's Golden Wedding Memorial
F1nd for the benefit OF wo thy in
digent persons in st. Croix.
Applications containing the re-
ouisite information and duly certl-
fed to be forwarded to the Govern
ment Of the Danish West India Is
lands within the 18th May &C
Government Secretary's Office, St. Crolx,
the 9th April 1896.
, 1896-04-11
Bekjen6tgjorelse e.
FRA POLlTlET.


1FOLGE Meddelelse fra Herstyr-
Jkens 1ste Kompagni, bekjendtgjores
Diet herved, at Kompagniets aarllge
Skarpskydning med Haandskyde-
vaaben paa skydeblnen paa F@lle-
den Ost for Ch~ristiansted paa-
begyndes i n@stkommende Uge.
[ den Anledning advares Allie og
Euhver imod at passere Veiene, der
fore ind til og over Felleden og
Bakken bag Skydevolden paa de
Tider ct r0dt Signalling er plantet
paa ovennevnte Bake.
Christiansteds Politikammer, St. Croix, den
lode April 1896.
MAXEN.
, 1896-04-11
Publication
FROM THE POLICE.
Translation

PURSUANT to communication
from the First Company of the
Military Force it is hereby made
known that the Company's annual
target-shooting with handfirearms
at the practice place Jon the parade
ground east Of Christiansted will
commence next week.
On this account the public is
warned against passing the roads
leading into and across the parade
ground and the hill behind the
mound during the hours, when a
red signal flag is hoisted on said
hill.
Gluisti4nstcd's Police Office, st. Croix,
the 10th April 1896.
MAX EN-.
, 1896-04-11
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
BekJendtgjcrelse 49,

IM Ell bekjendtgj0res herved, at
S der at Deres Majestater
KONG CHRISTIAN DEN NIENDEs og
DROWNING LoUIsEs Guldbryllups-
legat til Fcrdel for v@rdige
II angende paa st. Croix vii var
ct Renttbel0b at sos til Uddeling
den 26de Maj d, A.
Andragcnder, indeholdende de
forn0dno % beh0rigt konstaterede
OplysningeI, Vile y@re at indsende
til Gouyernementet for de dansk-
vestindiske Ger, linden den 15de
Maj d. A.
Gouvernoments is Secretaliatet, St.Croix, den
ode April lo@6.
LIMPRICHT.
, 1896-04-11
CHRtsTIANSrED.

April 1th-per scInr. ''ViglIant'' for st.
Thorn ss-Capsain J. W.. Hawcs, ProAnrator
Jorgensen, Ansslm Piclran, Overretsproku-
rator Brun, Consul AuOeek, Samuel Right.
April 7th-per S. S "Fontabelle' for New
York-Henry E. Rodgers.
April Sth-per schnr. "Vigilant" from st.
Thomas-Herman Benners, john Sampson.
April 9th-per sohnr. 'VigilAnt' for St.
Thomas-Prokurator o. Krause, Henrietta
Robert, L. Andersen, P. Brown, FL Gillian,
Ih. Andersen, Il. Andersen, NJ. Haddan, I.
NJ. Matthias, Heena We'll
April 9th-per schnr. "Vigilant" from st
Neutrality-suspicious. Brln Georgiana
Watlein.
Frederiksted, 10th April.
The SIS. "FontabelIe arrived here from st.
Kits this morning, loaded some produce and
left for New York via ST. Thomas.
For New York via St. Thomas this day
PEI s $. ''Fontabelle"-Mr Rodgers. For st.
Thomas-Miss Mary Cid.
, 1896-04-11
For Rent.

THE commodious 'Sea-shore' house com
handing a full view of the harbO ur and
environs, and Always refreshened by The in
vigorating sea breeze, also Sc vsral large, airy,
dwelling and store rooms, including Two open
ing in the street, all Oh The promises of
Ne. 58 King Street, adjoInilS th' Club"
likewise The nicely p~aintet, and we'll kept,
room on she easement Of No. % Company
Street. suitable for residence or place OF
business. Low rates to suit the time.
Apply to
ChristianSted, 81. Cro,x. 10Th Ap.il 1895.
UNCLAIMED LETT1RS IN II I5iIAN-
STEDS POST OFFICE.
Paid.
Mrs. NJ. Daniel. Carey Francis, Mrs.
Christina Larsen, Sophia mmon
Unpaid.
Anna Conrad, Frank Coulter Est AHguilla
Il piece printed matter) VIM. Clarke Est.
Bethlehem e pieces painted %matterl
Registered.
Mrs. Madame Ritcheson.
Christjansteds Post Office 3lst March 1896.
PETER LEMMING.
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN FREDERIK-
STEDS OST OFFICE.
Mrs. Madame Acknowledgment.
Johnathar Carey, Johannes Gillenstejh,
Mathilda Heilbuth, William Henry Prince,
Joseph Emanuel Williams, HANNAH Wage.
Unpaid.
Bumard Andrew, Rosa Bowleet, Albertina
Dounoan, Louis Nation, susanna Petersen,
Francis Rogers, Henrieta Stephen.
Fredsriksteds Post Office the 9th April
1896.
L. RICHTER.
, 1896-04-11
THE AVIS
Cbeistiangted, St. Creix,
Saturday, 18th April 1896

During the past fortnight the weather has
continued dry; the roads are now very dusty
and she grass in many places is turning
brown. The yield Of the cane juice is rather
poor, owing presumably to the rains of last
year having bsen unusually late; but there
is still the prospect of " total return d good
deal over the average.
The s. s. Madiona was to leave New York
on Thursday the 9th inst.
, 1896-04-11
TELL G R A s.
ST CROIX STATION.

New YORK;, April 8th.-A COnstantIn0pls
correspondent of "a London paper reports
that th9 Sultan has signed All trade
decreeing the immediate expulsion of ell
missionaries from Armenia, and the Daily
Chronicle, in an editorial on the sub
ject, expresses the opinion that Eng
land can expect the support Of France and
the United States III opposing such a
decree.
With regard to he Dongola expedition it.
is generally believed that twenty thousand
Dervisnes will oppose he advance of the
army.
r6e Capetown correspondent of the Times
telegraphs that the Muab les have killed
probably two hundre whites.
A telegram from Pretoria state that Eng
land has informed President Kruger that
considerable uneasiness will continue until
his decision is matte known regarding his
visit to London.
A johannesburg telegram reports that
England has agreed to abo ish the conven-
ton of 1881 and to recognize the complete
independence of the IranSvaaI. This news,
however, must be accepted with reserve.
English news reports that the first train to
the top of Mount Snowdon, Wales, reached
safely, but on returning the locomotive Jumped
from tue track over a rrecipice and only the
break coupling prevented it from dragging
the train along. A following train, however,
collided, causing a bad wreck. No deaths.are
SO far reported.
A Wash ngton corr espondeutof a New York
paper states that the House Of Representa-
tives has adopted the Senate's resolution in
effect that the United States should remain
neutral during the existing war between
Spain aud Cuba etc, wide bulletin 2nd
March) by q vote Of 245 to 27.
The despatch adds that President Clevs-
lands procedure Will doubtless be prudent
and reserved as Indicated in bulletins of
March End, 3rd, and 9th.
The Madrid correspondent of the Times
reports that the Spanish Liberals will con-
cede nothing rs long as the attitude of the
United States remains hostile, otherwise they
are willing to concede even autonomy.
A Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald states that Spain has already
rejected President Cleveland's prefer of
friendly mediation.
A London correspondent of New York
paper announces that Spain has secured
England's support by granting a concession
Of Mediterranean maritime privileges. This
information, however, is to be accepted with
reserve.
A despatch from Berlin reports that a new
commercial treaty between Germany and
Japan has been signed.
A Rome correspondent to the New York
Herald states that Prince Henry of Prussia,
during an interview with King Humbsrt, ex-
pressed his deep admiration of the bravery Of
the Italian troops in Abyssinia; he, however.
advised the King 30 conclude peace with
King Menelik on account of complications
which may occur in the Mediterranean
A telegram from Yokoham. reports that
several cases of the black plague have backen
out in that city.
A despatch from the Cape states that nine
hundred men have been secured for the de-
fence of Buiuwayo against the Matabelss.
Antigua, Sth.-'Esk" gone st. Kits 12.15
pm.