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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-11
PRICES AVERAGE HIGHER
Farmers Got Much More For Crops Than
Year Ago.

Washington, Deoem ber 10.-The re-
turns to the statistician of the depart
ment of agriculture for December relabe
chiefly to the average farm price of the
various products of agriculture in the
first day of the month. The farm price
Of corn, as indicated, averages 81. 4
against 25.9 cents last year. The average
price of wheat TAI, against 500 last year
rye 40.3, against "A last year; oats, 1876,
against 1879 last year; barley, 32.2,
against 80. last year; buckhweat, 39.1.
against 45. 9 last year; Irish, potatoes,
90 Z against &C. 6 last year; leaf tobacco
per pound, 60 cents, against SO cents
last year; hay per ton, $6.54, against
IS. 35 last year: cotton per pound, Sc
cents, against 7.6 last year.
The condition of the winter wheat De-
cemnel averagedfor the country 49,. per
cent, against el.4 in 1895, SO in 1894 and
Q1, ,5 in 1893. The returns make the acre
age of winter wheat just sown 1868 per
cent of ths area harvested in 1896.
This estimate which is preliminary TO
the completed estimate of June, makes
the area sown for the harvest Of 1897, 2S.
9S6. 40 acres. The conditions for fall
wheat seeding thI ouGhout Europe, except
In France and Southern Russia, are re-
ported generally favorable. The inoreass
in the acreage will probably not be great.
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No Increase in Price Contemplated and No
Attempt Will Be Made to Restrict
Production-Quality Hereafter Will
Figure More Prominently in Calcula-
tioDs.
New York, December l0--The principal
manufacturers of white paper used by
newspaper after numerous conferences,
today reached practical agreement to
pool their interests, and deal with con-
sumers only. through general agency,
The plan involves the formation of a
national association, capitalized at a
moderate amount which is to control the
product of IL the mills.
By this arrangement the manufacturers
expect to reduce running expenses, to re-
organize the trade, and promote friend
ly relations between all uonoeroed. They
expressly deny that prices will be ad-
vanced as result of the proposed agree
ment, but contend that they are obliged
to follow the example of other men
directing other great industries and
coperate to prevent ruinous competition.
Thirty companies are interested in the
movement. They are said to control the
industry in this country. Among those
interested in the negotiations are: VIM.
e. Spier, Glens Falls Paper company; !;
VIM. A. Russell, Fall Mountain Paper
company; H. NJ. Knowles, Glen Manu-
featuring company; Warner Miller, Her
kimer Paper company; Hugh j..
Chisholm, Otis Falls Paper company !;
VIM. H. Parsons and David S. Cowles,
Bowdoin Paper company ana Lisbon
Falls Paper company; G. W Knowlton,
A. ID. Remington and u. 5. sherman,
representing the Watertown company;
A. Pagensteoher, Fall Mountain Paper
company; Messrs. Fullerton and
Brockelhank, Manufacturers Paper com :
pany; W. ". Brown, Berlin Falls Paper
company; J. Fred Webster Paper COM
pany; Garret Schenok and D. f. Emery.
Jr., Rumford Falls Paper company !:
Alvin Record, Jay Paper company
All that now remains to be done to
perfect the agreement is the drawing up
of general form of contract, which is
being considered. The proposed joint
company will conduct business on a
pro rata basis. This will be determined
by the extent Of the previous business
done by the allied companies and the
capacity of the mills they control.
No attempt to restrict production is
contemplated as the foreign market. it Ia
believed, will take whatever supplies are
left over at the end of the year. The
saving i'll freight rates 1t was said today
will be enormous.
some of the manufacturers said today
"The publishers will be benefited by the
new arrangement. Quality rather than
quantity will hereafter figure most
prominently in our calculations. How
this policy will affect penny papers I can
NOT foretell, although it is safe to say
that poor stock will not bs obtainable.
The publishers will doubtless get 1t il
they want it. J"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-11
GERMANY OBJECTS to Chinese Minister.

Berlin, December 10 The foreign Office
has notified the Chinese authorities that
Hwang Tsun Hasten, recently appointed
Chinese minister to Germany is persona
non grata to the German government
The grounds of Germany's objection is
that he is not of sufficiently high rank.
It is said in the note to the Chinese gov
ernment that the foreign Office cites as a
precedent the action taken by China
come time ago in making objection to
the appointment of Mr.. Blair as Ameri-
Gun minister to China, the Chinese gov
ernment holding that he was persona non
erata because of bis position in the
United States Senate against China.
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[spEc1AL TO THE pREss.l

Sanford, December 10.-William p.
Dixon, one of the wealthiest men in
Sanford, who moved from Wolfhoro,
N. H., to this place about three years
ago, was held up by four unkno wn men
in lonely spot In the old county road,
near the grounds of the Mousam River
Trotting association. This road leading
from Main streetaato School street
through thick woods, is little used. ex-
cept by lovers on moonlight promenade.
Mr.. Dixon who resides on Main street,
near the fair grounds, started out at
about 4.s0 this afternoon Ito empty
basket of waste In the woods.
He saw four men approaching him, but
suspecting no danger, emptied his basket
and turned to go home when one of them
struck him heavy blow on the back of
his neck, knocking him face downward
upon the frozen earth. Another jumped
upon his back while the third grasped
him by the throat to prevent him maxi
ing an outcry.
N"Get his pockstbook, if he has one, -
said one of the men, while Dixon, vino is
strong man, was making desperate
struggle. during which his clothing was
badly torn and his pocket book contain
ing $a5 was taken from his vest pocket.
They would probably have relieved
him of his watch but one said he heard
some one coming and they took to the
woods while Dixon, who was left near
ly unconscious, after laying few mo-
ments managed to creep across the field
to Cons Moultons house and gave
an alarm.
Here the PRESS reporter found him
about 10 minutes after and assisted him
to his home nearby. His back was very
badly hurt and his throat, upon which
were finger marks, panied him badly.
Two strangers were arrested upon sus-
picion, but have since bean released.
1t was SO dark that Mr.. Dixton was
unable to give any intelligent description
of them. He is sure they are strangers.
Several suspicious appearing characters
have been seen in the vicinity lately. 1t
is thought t hey are safe blowing gang.
and attacked Mr. Dixon merely because
opportunity offered. e
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BARRETT's CABINET TRUST.
Should Be Entitled claw TO Ensure Con
gressmen Their Jobs''.

Washington, December TO- Represen.
tative Barrett, Republican Of Massachu
setts. introduced bill today which re.
qnires the President to select the Nom
bers of his cabinet from the House Of
Representatives or the Senate, with the ex-
ception that the secretary OF the treasury
shall be member of the House and the
secretary OF state shall be member OF
the Senate While holding the cabinet
portfolio they shall retain their :neH ber
ship in the, House to which they have
been elected. receiving the pay Of cabi-
net officials, but nothing for Congress
sional services. When they cease to be-
como members of Congress, they shall al
the same time cease to be members Of
the cabinet
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HAVANA PAPERS SPEAK.
Make Guarded Comments on Presi-
dents Message.
CANNOT PLEASE SPAIN BUT DOES
NOT WRONG HER.

Criticism of q Government Organized
lures Unpleasant to Spain, Remarks
Another journal But Admits That
Presidents Language Lacks Haughti-
ness-Maceo's Body Still Missing.
Havana, December 1O.-Nothing is
learned of the whereabouts of Maceo's
body and nothing further transpired to
confirm the reports of his death.
La Lucia, government organ, is the
first paper here to speak editorially OF
President Cleveland's message. 1t pub
fishes long leader in which it examines
all the points Of the Cuban section of the
message and makes severe criticisms OF
the whole. The paper makes vigorous
protest against the aggressive parts OF the
message. 1t says among other things:
"The message is no more or no less than
a series of hypotneses. 1t cannot please
Spain, but does not wrong her," 1t a.tds
that Spaniards cannot admit interven-
tion in their own affairs. They have spir-
it enough to repulse impositions and will
accept nothing degrading or circum-
scribing their right to conduct their own
affairs. When their honor is concerned
they are of the same rank as the people
of the most powerful and colossal ma
tion.
LaUnion Constitutional says the lect-
ura is unpleasant to Spain. but admits
that Mr.. Cleyeland's language lacks
haughtiness, when compared with that
he has with other powers. 1t expects the
message will result favorably to Spain.
The tone of the article throughout is
rather mill.
The Diario..d de la Marina, La Pals and
FL Comercio, made no editorial comments
or the message.
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Knox,s County Indictments.

:, RocklRnd, December 10.-The grand
inry brought in the following indict.
ments today in the Knox county term
of the supreme court: Guorge I. Coon bs
cheating by false pretenses; Charles d.
Farr, breaking. entering and larceny
Wm. L. Staples and Francis b. Baxter,
breaking, entering aud larceny; WIN. L..
Staples breaking, entering and larceny !;
A. H. Fowler, alias F. A. Chase, cheat-
ing by fal'e pretenses; Fred ]. Cole, as
sault and battery.
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CEASED TO BE CRAZY.
Rev. Frank Hagatt Smith Released From
Hospital.

Washington. December 10.-Rev. Frank
Hyatt Smith of Cambridge Mass, who
has been confined at St. Elizabeth
hospital this year, was released today by
order of Chief Justice Bingham of the
District Supreme court.
Mr.. Smita was indicted OH charge OF
sending sUurrilous postal cards through
che mails Before the trial he was ad.
Judged to be insane, and upon application
OF his counsel WAS sent to the govern.
ment hospital for the insane. The court
accepted bond in $4,000 and formal or
der for Smith's release WAS made out.
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Marine Disasters.

Boston, December 10.-A despatch
from Ellsworth, Me-, states that the
schooner Fair Wine; OF Plymouth for
Ellsworth, ran ashore and is full of wat
er. Her cargo of molasses, flour, tea,
ETC., is badly damaged.
steamer from Yarmouth, N. S., ar
rived today, bringing 13 of the crew OF
the Gloucester fishing schooner Willie
NJ. Stevens, totally wrecked at Blanche
Point, N. S., Saturday. DR.. VIM. D.
Finn was also passenger. lie WAS the
coroner who examined the bodies of
Capt. Nash and wife and the second mate
of the bark Herbert fuller, when the
bark put into Halifax. He came to at
tend the trial Of Thomas Brann.
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SCHOONER ARoo WRECKED.
Bound From Portland with Lumber for
Nantucket.

Nantucket, Mass, December lo-The
schooner previously reported flying
signals of distress in the bay yesterday
proved to be the Argo, Capt. Lacy, Port
land for Nantucket with lumber. The
schooner parted cable about sunset and
dragged ashore. The Coskata life saving
crew after making several vain efforts
to fire shot across her took off the crew
with surfboat. The tug Mercury and
steamer Natucket. 10th tried today to
get near the wreck and pu IL On her
without success. Wreckers will make an
effort to save the cargo and vessel in the
morning.
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Assaulted with a aatchet.

Biddeford. December lo.-Jerome Roy,
. grocery dealer WAS arrested today on
complaint OF Mrs. Edmund Porter, who
claims he attempted to assault her with
q hatchet because she interceded in be-
half of her son whom Roy had driven
out of his store Roy will be given a
hearing tomorrow.
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Committee Called on mckinley.

i Canton. Ohio, December l0.-At re-
cent meeting of the Association of Land
Grant College in Washington, a commit
tee was appointed to call upon Major Nc,
Kinley and present him with copy Of
the resolution urging the Importance OF
such organization and the administration
Of the department. of agriculture as will
give unity ana permanenos to all aientific
work aud keep that work free from
political influence. The committee called
today and had pleasant interview with
Major Mckinley.
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Local Weather Report.

Portland. December 10.-The local
weather bureau. office records as to the
weather are the following:
So. m.-Barometer, 80. 495; thermome-
ter 800: dew point, 30 0; humidity. $50;
wind. W; velocity, 5: weather. cloudy.
Sp. m.-BaroIneter. 30. 80; thormome-
ter, $50; dew point, rs. humidity,
700: wind, SW; velocity, A. weather,
partly cloudy.
Moan daily thermometer. $50: maxi
mum Thermometer. 44.O minimum ther-
mometer, 34.O maximum velocity of
wind, 12; total precipitation, %.
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Death Hon. Henry Ingalls,.

Wiscasset, December 10.-Hon. Henry
ingalls, died at his home here this morn
ing He had been president of the First
National bank since it's organization. He
was president of the Wiscasser q Qusbec
Railroad company, and the most promi-
pent citizen in town for many years.
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New Cabinet Possibility.

Canton, December l0.-A new man
has been swung into prominence today
as cabinet possibility for california,
VIZ, udge Joseph McKenna OF CaiiIorhle,
appointed to the United States C1rcu1t
bench by President Harrison. he Is weli-
known by the President-elect anG is
an uncommonly available man OF the
highest character.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-11
THE WEAT HER.

Boston, Decem-
ber 10. Local fore
cast for Friday ;
Generally clondy,
possibly showers
followed by clear
ing, cooler. Friday
night; variable
winds.
Washington,D De
oot,,hnr 10 Fore
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-11
Kittery Church Dedicated.

Portsmouth, N. H., December 10. The
dedicatory EXERCISES of the new Second
Christian church of Kittery, Maine, were
held this evening In the presence of a
large congregation. The invocation was
by Rev. Myron Tyler; sermon by Rev.
a. H. Morrill,. D. D.; dedicatory sxsr-
cises, were conducted by Rev. John q.
DuntoH.
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NOBODY EVER HEARD OF HIM.
Physicians Who Report Maceo's Death
Myth.

New York, December 1o.-Cubans in
New York do not believe that Macno
is dead. AS soon as Gen. Palma had
heard the report he telegraphed his pri-
vate informant at Key West, and this
afternoon he received a despatch which
came from Cuban sources at Havana:
g Maceo passed the trocha December 4.
Report Of his death absolutely false. /,
Palma said the despatch came from a
source in which he had entire confidence.
He believed Mace0 to be still alive.
Nothing is known Of the physician who
confirmed the news IF MaceO death.
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Maceo in Pinar Del Rio.

Dallas, Tex, December i0.-The head
of the local Cuban organization today re-
eeived despatch from Key West making
a denial of the Spanish report of the kill
ing of Maceo. They say that he is safe
in Pinar del Rio. The dispatches state
that within the next three days the
Cubans are likely to turn Weylsr's other
flank and win a decisive victory. Fran
ceson Gomez has not been with Maeeo in
any OF his recent movements and is safe
in .Matanzes province.
Maceo is Officially Dead.
Madrid, Deoen ber 1O.-The Duke of
Tetuan, minister of foreign affairs, today
officially communicated to the diplomats S
here, the news of the death OF Antonio
Maceo.
Nothing Due.
Washington, December 10.-A ttorney
General Harmon in reply to request OF
the.Secretary of the Treasury on the
matter of damages acoruing from the
tilibustering operations organized in
this country, has in memorandum sent
to the State Department given an opinion
adverse to allowance of any claims aris-
ing from tilibustering organizations.
WeyIer Back in Havana Again.
Havana, December 1C.-Weyler at the
head of column of troops has arrived in
tile province of Havana, from tho
province of Pinar del Rio, whittier he
went some time ago against the rebel
forces commanded by Maceo.
Very Much Excited at Madrid.
Madrid, Decem ber 10.-Last night g
popular manifestation of JOY over the ie-
ports of the rebel leader Antonio Maceo
was of the most enthusiastic characters.
The governor of Madrid, caused the
United States legation to be protected by
gendarmes.
After cheering in front of the military
club the crowd endeavored to march to
the United States legation, but were pre-
vented by the police from doing so.
The news of the death of Maceo was re-
ceived in the provinces with every mnni-
festation of delight, each town demon
strating its JOY TO the fullest extent OF its
lung power.
A Reported Confirmation.
Havana. December 10.-Dr. Maximo
Zertuoha, who was formerly General
Antonio Maceo's physician, has sur
rendered to Col. Tort, at Felipe, and con
firms the reports of the rebel leader q
death, which occurred at 2 p. M. on De-
cember, iii the engagement between the
rebels under M4ceo ana the Spanish
troops under MAJOR CiruJedas. Maceo
received one bullet which penetrated his
head, breaking his Jaw, and passed ou'
st the union OF the neck and the shoulder
and IVES also wounded by another shot
which struck him in the stomach.
American Expeditions for Cuba.
Spokane. Wash, Decem ber 10.- There
ia being secretly organized in this city
a company of sharpshooters supposed &c
be under the command OF j. W. Proctor,
"a noted Indian suout, the mission nl
which is to go TO Cuba tn join the rank
of the insurgents About ssventy-nvs
men have already been enlisted.
Butte, Mont. December 10.-A club o.
Cuban sgmpathizers is being organlzeC
here TO join the Insurgents in January
Captain Bordeaux. the organizer, ma
nearly two hundred names on the ll'1'
Keeps Up a Thinking, May Be.
Havana, Decent er 1o.-The Diarlo q, q,
La Marina, the leading journal o'
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ONE OF MY FAMILY

suffered from soreness of the chest and
distressing cough for long time. and
was soon relieved and made well by
"Wisharts Pine Tree Tar Cordial.
j. H. Gilmore, Providence K. L.,
March 1884.
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ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS j

Richmond Boy Drowned While Skating
Yesterday.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.]
Richmond, Decem ber 10-Bertie Little
field, IA years old, only son Of 6. H.
Littleiield, was drowned in Cobbossee
pond, near Richmond Corner, today. He
was skating and broke through the ice.
The water was but four feet deep where
he broke through and he stood on the
bottom with his head out of water. A
board was pushed toward him, but ne
mad not strength to grasp it and sank
down before assistance could reach him.
His body was recovered in>about half an
hour, but life was extinct.
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Got More Than They Bargained For.

. s--s,
Paris, Texas. Decam Der 10.-Wor'l has
reached here of n douDle killing in Pon-
totoo county, Chickswa nation, ues-
day. A man who had been running
whiskey joint WAS about TO qHls tne
country. Two men named Edwards anu
stanton concluded that he had con
siderable amount of money ard wene tc
his place for the purpose Of robbery
Their intended victim killed them ah'
escaped.
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The Sons ami Daughters of Maine, a
fourishing organization in Washington,
of which Ex-Governor Perham has long
been one of the chief movers, have elected
these officers for the ensuing year. Presi-
dent, Sidney Perham; first vice presi
dent, Pitman Pulsifer; second vice
president, Gen. John B. Cotton; third
vice president, 0. II. Briggs; recording
secretary, Chares E. Crowen; correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Josephine M. Patten
treasurer, Walter Higgins; chaplain,
Alonzo Patten; orator, George W. Hall;
librarian, Mrs. Sarah Sampson; usher,
G. H. Ellis; press correspondent, G. Il.
Corwel; committee on entertainment,
Hon. j. b. Cotton, Gen. G. H. Smith
and Gen. Ellis Spear; and the following
members of the executive board, one
representing each county in the state:
Androscoggin, G. A. Metoalf; Aroostnok,
George ". Hall; Cumberland, George
Merrill; franklin, C.::H. Ellis; Hancock,
DIR. Ella S. M. Marble; Kennebec, Chas
E. Crowell; Knox, Gen. Ellis Spear;
Lincoln, R. A. Dinsmore; Oxford, S. g..
Davis; Penobscot, Alonzo Pattsn Pisoat-
aquis, A. B. TolInan; SaRadahoc, Mrs.
Sarah Sampson; Somerset, Walter
Higgins; Waldo, Mrs. Anna Craig
Washington, Gen. G. H. Smith; York,
Miss H. A. Emery. The society meets
IN nonthly during the winter, and has one
reception to which natives of Maine
generally are invited.
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OFFERED TO GOVERNMENT.
No Present Prospect, However, of Pur-
chase of Cushing's Island.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREsS.I

Washington, December l0.-An in
auiry made at ths War Department has
elected the Information that there is no
present prospect that the government
will buy the Ottawa house on Cushing IS
island. No proceedings are pending
either for its purchase or condemnation.
The owners of the hotel have offered it
to the government, and made price
but this is as far as the matter has gone.
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Continuing, Mr.. Cullom said that the
only bond which exists between spain
and Cuba is that which enables the
former to levy millIons Of tribute upon
the unfortunate island. The contest OF
the Cuban is contest for freedom
against an absent monarchy across the
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Obliged to Suppress Students.

Madrid, December 10.-The dem onselae ae
tions matte yesterday over the report ol
the death of Maceo excited apprehension
III the minds of the government onioial' ns
that the students here might become us
orderly and cause trouble and ID conso'
qusnce the governor OF Madrid touay IS. s.
sued an order forbidding a renewal Oh
the students manifestation.
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Havana, publishes extracts from Presl
dent Cleveand's message to Cong[ess
referring to Gu ba and Spain, cut MAKES
no comments thereon.
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cast for New England: Threatening with
light showers; clearing by Friday noon;
warmer westerly winds.
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Mrs. Matilda Berwick Of South Ber-
wick, widow of the late Congl essman
Burleigh, was at the Capitol Wedn esday,
and called on Speaker Reed.
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DIR, z, Ed. REED,

Scientific, Botanic and Magnetic Healer
Removed from 113 Free street to AZ Brown
street, Portland, Me. Treats all old chronic
and complicated diseases that the flesh is heir
to. The only step necessary is to call at the
Doctors Office and let him examine your case.
Ali cases at distance treated by letter; full
name, age. color of eyeg and place OF residence
$1.00 and stamp. Only the best vegetable
8 a. m. to 12 m., to p. m. octl 9dtfspt
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'sGET His POCKET BOOK.
Wealthy Sanford Man Held Up by
Robbers.
THROWN DOWN AND WALLET
TAKEN FROM HIM.

Book Contained About $25 in Money
Affair Occurred on Unused Road at
Edge of vilIage-No Intelligent De-
scription of Highwaymen.