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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14
cREscENTs WON EASILY,
Defeated the Willards Last Evening b
rs Pins.

The Willards of the Willard Bowling
league. who head the clubs in the Will
lard tournament, bow1ea the Crescents'
the leading team of the Portland Bowl
ing league, last evening at Pines al
leys. The boys from South Portland
put upa q good stiff game and might
have won out, had they exerted them
selyes a little more 10 the last string. Az
it was the Crescents de fentsd them by q
pins. m,,,.a,
at Trefethen alleys and glTe the
Willards go on their own grounds.
The following is the summary:
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
1reieved in six hours by the NEW GREAT
SOIITH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE The
new remedy is a great surprise on account
Of its exceeding promptness in relieving
nain in the bladder, Kidneys, back and every
bart of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention of water and
nain in passing 1t almost immediately. Ii
You want quick relief and cure this is your
yyemedy. Sold by G. H. GUPPY CO., Drug
gist ass Congress st. Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14
ANTONIO MAcEo.

One of Family Who Have Given Their
Lives to the Cause.
The military career of Antonio Maceo,
the great Cuban leader. who is reported
to have been killed at San Pedro, fifteen
miles from Havana, on December z, by
Spanish forces, has been very remarka-
BILE. Any soldier of his courage and
genius would make distinguished name
in any great war. But in Cuba, at the
head of handful of patriots, unskllled
as they are in military service, generally
without resources and receiving only the
aid afforded by the few expeditions sent
from the Unitsd States, he had faced and
outwiUted Martinez Canpos and Weyler
in command Of 200, coo men and possessed
of all the resources of modern warfare.
To have accomplished this Maceo must
appear to every Impartial person as an
astonishing example of heroisnn and mil
itary ability.
He was the same hero in the ten years
war of 1S6a-7s. He bore on his body the
marks of twenty-fOur Wounds, twenty
made by bullets and four by the sword
or 1naohete. In more than 1000 encoun-
ters against the Spanish troops be never
failed to take the front of his forces, en-
couraeing his men by his bold assaults
upon the most dangerous positions neld
by the enemy, and fighting hand to hand
with the Spanish soldiers. At the same
time he was able IN a remarkaple manner
to foresee the intentions OF the Spaniards
and his plans of battle were scientlfio and
careful
Antonio Maceo was born in Santiago
de Cuba on July IA, 1S4S. His parents,
Marcos Maceo and Mariana Grajales, were
botn muIattos, living in TINT city: BY
her first marriage with N. Reguelferas,
Mariana Grajales had four sons, named
Feline. Manuel, FermiD, and Justo.
BY her second marriage with Marcos
Maceo she had, beside Antonio, six other
sons. named Jose, Rafael, Miguel, julio,
FoInas and Marcos. They ara all worth
mentioning, for in few countries fighting
for their liberty can families be found
who had given SO many heroes and mar
tyrs to so great q cause.
The father of Antonio MaceO was killed
in battle during the ten years. war, fight
ing under the orders of his son. Marcos
Meceo's last words to his son bade bipl
continue the struggle fer the freeaom o1
Cuba. OF the other brothers. Helipe ra
carved so many wounds that he wna per
mnnently disabled, JHsto was killed in &
battle. Manuel and Fermin fought
thyouah the war OF. 1858. Rafael, wounded
seyerai Sa,v e times, died in exile; Miguel was
killed in the battle of San Miguel d.
Nuevitas surrounded by Spaniards .ani
crying esViva Cuba libre, >" Julio died II
the fight of Nuevo Mundo Fomas is still
suffering froTu his many wounds, and
Marcos has always bean fervid CubaI
patriot.
name of joss Maceo. the Cuban genera
who was killed few months ago at th'
battae of Iona do Indio. He was : tn,
last brother of Antonio able TO follow
him IN the present war against Spain
His courage was unsui passed even b,
Antonio, and when he fell, struck BY
n bullet in the head, he lived for som,
sours. and cursed with his last breath
| the Spanish domination.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14
The Non Partisan W. C. 7. U,

Washington, December 12.-At the
third days session OF the Non Partisan
". G. Il. u, Mrs. Witteumeyer was
elected president, Mrs. Harriet Walker
of Minneapolis vice president, Mrs.
Florence Q. Porter Of Caribou; Me-: re-
ot Cleveland, o., general secretary, and
Mrs H. NJ. Inahsm, treasurer. Mrs.
Josenh D. Weeks waa chosen editor of the
Temperance Tribune.
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Disbanded.

Toronto, Ont, December 12.-The Me-
tropolitan Grand Opera company of New
York city disbanded after toniQht's PER
formapce. Ths company has been on the
road about four weeks and was found to
be too expensive an organization to pay
at ordinary prices.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Portland. December / 4. 1896.
The aCedther today
Is likely to be
Eoir

looiio C1i -
of snow and
the weather of Autumnal
mildness it is not easy to
realize that Christmas is
only eleven days away
and that gayest festival of
all the year is actually so
close at hand. And yet
lis nearly midwinter by
the calendar, the finale
of this eventful year is
beglnning--and only a
week and a little bit over
to Christmas That's lit-
tie enough time, you
know. to get ready all the
things that will be SO
eagerly looked for on the
morning Of the twenty
fifth. Preparations should
be commenced at once.
What to give each men,
Der Of the family and each
friend to be remembered
should be decided upon
NOW, before the rush
and confusion of the last
days begin. 1t is the
province Of this store to
help you in every possi-
BE way and to make hol.
iday shopping easy com.
Portable and satisfactory.
We are thinking now Of
YOUR peace OF mind as
well as our own sordid
gain. We earnestly rec
ommend you to give the
subject of gift-giving inn
mediate consideration.
While everyone Of the
thirty great departments
of this store is full of
interest at this time it is
impossible to give an
accurate idea of the var.
iety and extent of the
assortment in them all by
a meagre newspaper adj
vertisement. We have ac.
cordingly prepared a
handy little book called
Suggestions for Christ
mas Shopping" which is
here for free distribution,
ask for one at the first
department you come to,
or a postal card request
will get it by mail.
Packages for out of
town points to be sent by
post or express will be
carefully packed and for
warded to any address.
We make no charge for
this service above the cost
of postage or transporta-
tion. Goods bought now
will be held till Christi
mas if desired or deliv-
cred at any time.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14
John Hanscou.

Kittery, December 12.--John Hanscom,
formerly editor Of the Maine Sentinel,
died in this town today. He leaves three
children. His age was 66 years. lie was
sick but short time. I
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14
Amarican Rark on Fire.

London, DecSn her 12. "A despatch from
wellington, n. e., says. the American
bark Alice Capt. Sain. at that port from
Auckland for Boston, WINS discovered on
firs and her cargo of flax was damaged,
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14

Canton, Ohio, December l2.-New York
visitors are using the name of J. s. Fas-
act as a cabinet possibility and suggesting
that in certain contingencies his selection
by the president-elect would be natural
and politic step.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14
Four Years In Prison.

Augusta, December 12.--Arthur Lesser
Of Waterville was sentenced to four years
in the state prison On charge of break
ing, entering and stealing from the house
of Hannah McCarty of Togus.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14
MONUMENT SQUARE

Augusta. Me-, December 12.-By the
lac, 1e0islnture committee was ap-
,,ointed 10 confer with Mrs. Blainein re-
gsrd 10 the|homestead of the late james
s Blaine situated on the corner opposite
The State house. 1t has been suggested
that the state purchase the mansion, fur
asutiva mansion and a show.place.
several gentlemen of prominence, Lave
;ntcresfed themselves in this matter,
among them Mr. Joseph Il. hlanley.
IL is understood that the COMMITTEES af-
tor conference with Mrs. Blaine have
learned fran her that she will sell the
property for tte purpose described az a
pyasant; named. 1t is further understood
that the oslnmittee fayoi tue purchase OF
tho maEsiep,
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14
Biddeford Shocked.

Bitdeford. Me-, December 12.-Cnnsta-
bio Doliff of Kennebnnk9ort treated Bid
deford to surprise Saturday forenoon,
by making big haul of liquors at John
B. Mcrin & Co. IS drug store on water
street.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14

The Augustus play here next Wednes-
day.
and Rockland plays here next Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14
patrons in their excitement stand on the
settees and deface and break them.
Lewiston Wins Another Victory.

Bath, Decem Der 12. -Lewiston'defeated
Bath at polo tonight by score OF to 3.
The game was hotly contested and the
most in teresting ret played in Bath.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14

1e were in the streets there WAS no real
enthusiasm. The crowd chesred mostly
for Spain and the army, and row Tor
Weyler. AT the palace there Was some
excitement when Weyler spoke from the
balcony. Soon the crowd d1ssoived anu
the city tnok on the usual qale1 aspeee.
Fears were entertained OF demonstfa-
tinn auainst the United States consulate,
but nothing happened.
1t is said that Gomez Is steadily advanc-
ing Fsnd is now near Matanzas province
III fs also reported that large forces OF
rebels are pouring into havana. ihe
Cubans are elated over PreslteE9 CieVe-
lands message and the resolution pre-
sented to Congress.
.ciated Presses had an interview this eve
ing with Captain General Weyler. lie
was we'll satisfied with the course OF
events and said that in a short time there
would be change that would modify
some aspects of the situation. Meyler
declared the fact WAS known TO all 1nat
owing to the active pursuit OF the rebels
by the Spanish troops, Maeeo had been
obliged to abandon the province pro-
ceediug by sea to the province of Havana,
where it was known he had met his
death. He said Maceo's death would be
demoralizing to the rebels owing to his
prestige among them.
The Case of Vamoose.
Wilmington, n. c., December ~.
Collector W. II. Kenan received tele'
gram Yesterday from the treasury depart
ment stating that information had been
received there thnt the yacht Vanoose
which arrived here Friday was loaded
with arms and munitions OF war for the
Cuban insurgents and instructing Col
leotor Kenan to make m investigation
and report. The collector at once boarded
the yacht and searched the vessefs nc'
found only double barrel shot gun, two
sporting rifles and revolver with a
small Quantity of ammunition for each,
all the private property of Captain Nc
| Iptosh, master of the yacht. The Va
moose sailed at noon for Key West, Fla,
and the captain said he would probably
stop at Charleston and other places along
the coast.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14
CRESCENTS.
Totals.
INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES.

The following are rhe individual
averages for the week ending Saturday.
December 10, of the memhers of the Port
land BowIjng league who have attained
an average Of over 80 per cent:
CTRTNErS PING AV
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14

Count Wensburg, president of the Aus
triaa House Of Lords, ID dead.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14

Maine Polo League Standing.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14

The Atlanta CONSTRUCTORS AccOuuV OI
Maceo's Death.
Atlanta, Ca, ber 10. The. Con-
stitution's Key West special gives the
following account of Maoeo's death, indi-
eating his betrayal and duplicating DR..
Zsrtucha:
"Your correspondent is now enabled OF
state, upon the most undoubted author1-
ty, that the death of Gen. Maceo was q
premeditated assassination, and that
failure to produce his body Is because it's
mutilated condition would shock even
Spanish official sensibilities 1t seems
Maceo had planned successful crossing
of the trocha and that, taking the sea
route with body guard, he was to re-
ioiu his forces east of Mariel. This was
accomplished in safety and while stand
ing, alone, within sight of limo Of skir :
mishers, the general was shot down by
men In hiding who were awaiting their
victim. His body, as far as Spanish re-
ports 90, at once disappeared, but the
truth Is it was hacked up by the assas-
Sins who exhausted every iDdignity OF
which brutal minds are capable. 1t has
been well known for year past that
there was price set upon Maceo's head
and that Captain General Weyler's first
official act upon reaching the island Was
to give recognition to the Plataedos
bands of free booters. These men. fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
GOLFERS ON THE LINKS.
SANDS WINS THE MORNING PLAY AT THE

COUNTRY CLUB OF WESTCHEolE En-
The three days open golf tournament when oe
gan yesterday morning at the Country |'u0
Westminster Is one OF the largest ahairs OIL III.
kind yet In this country. Many othe, o.
clubs have held successful tournaments but IN inc
number OF entries and the variety OF coHipe'''''
this one tas been surpassed only by the Na''o,'''
Championship meeting last July. In the mor"'"s
handicap yesterday hfty-threc players star'e" anu
forty-four handed In scores. The alterhoo" e"
foursome match. In which twehy-t"o p
finished most of them being the same men WIN "
competed in the morning contest Inc mouse a'u
grounds of the Country Club were hlied All u"s
by the golfers and their friends. large "",'
OF the prominent residents of West Chester anu 10
vicinity were present spectators.
The morning handicap which was OF eighteen
holes medal play WIS won by W. n. Sands. from
scratch Sands has more or the Important
club tournaments this year than any other player
His yesterday was &C. made as follows
First EIroDa round r13Sd ....:.. .41 $Ls-so
H. NJ Hartman. OF Knollwood made the next
best actual score 80. and this was reduced 10 % ny
his hardcap Among the forty-four compet'ors
there was one woman, Mrs. W. Butler Duhc"" u"
whose gross score of lo5 compared favorably WIN
the average cards Of the men. The foursome match
in the afternoon was won by w Terry ana a. i'
Norris OF the Dykcr Meadow Golf Club, win "a
score Of se-5-S7 Winthrop Rrthcrfurd ana Law
renee Waterbury, OF the Newport Golf Club e1ialied
this gross score but az they played from scratch.
them only third place &. +. Boh'en' OF 'he
Palmetto Golf club. and w. Butler Duncan. IT,
Westches,er were second with M--6-%. Duncan FL
lott had general charge of the tournament TO-
day there will he a professional match an amateur
consolation tournament and an amateur driving
competition. The summaries of yesterdays play
follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
MAKING Up THE BI DGET.

THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE APPROPRlA1ES MONEY
FOR THE COURTS AND NATIONAL GUARD.
The Board Of Estimate yesterday allowed the
County Clerk N0OS0 Professionally for 1897. $l.7W
less than was asked For the General Sessions
Court $3.50 800 voted. an Increase OF $1,000. TO
pay an additional clerk. The Surrogates received
xi9 40 the same AS this year. The Court of Spe-
c,al Sessions got $4,000 and the City Magistrates
s2s 700 the same figures as for 1896. The Special
Commissioner OF Jurors an office created by the
last LEGISLATURE asked for $4,000, and received
SIT 600 He wanted to employ an assistant. four
clerks TWO typewriter, and four messengers The
Board cut out the assistant. two clerks. type
writer and two messengers.
Amounts were allowed the National Guard pro-
yisionally rs follows: 7th Regiment $3.50; sth
Regiment SEQ: 9th Regiment s6SSS 18th Reg-
men, 81 800: I'D Regiment. 1890: 69th Regiment,
$50 list Regiment. 1920; Brigade Headquarters.
s. 400 LIST Battery. $780, ID Battery, $392 Squadron
A $3.50: Naval battalion 1885, Signal Corps 81, 400.
The Supreme Courts received s6S77o0 and the
City Courts Sl2.J0O The Coroners were allowed
So,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
THE TROUBLE IN THE DOCK BOARD
COMMISSIONER EINsTEIN APPEALS TO I'm
MAYOR-FEARs THAT SOMEBODY WILL
BE HAILED BEFORE THE GRAND JURY

The question Of dumping boards over which a.
Com rn!ssoners OF Docks had a lively III At th.s
last meeting was amicably settled at their meeurs
yestcrdsy by the Com missioners passing resols
tion introduced by President O Brien. revoking q,
and all permits to erect maintain dumps o.
dumping boards at or on wharf properly under ts
control Of the Board. The revocation ID to uh
cfrect on April 30. and the dumping privileges VI
be included In the sale Of March /. Other routha
business was also transacted by the Board
Commissioner Einstein went to the City Hall afts
tho meeting and had long talk with Mayo
Strong. He had a typewriter statement shov
Ing the causes OF the d!sas reement between Con-
missioner O'Brien on the one hand and Comma
sioner Monks and himself on the other. Y.
Dock Commissionership he did not understand TIA.
tho probability OF criminal indictment went viii
the Job, and yet as matters were going on In ,ts
before the Grand Jury.
Il have three duties to perform" said Mr. In.
stein. II owe the public duty. owe DUTY 10
myself. and ] owe a duty TO the Mayor. who o.
pointed me- intend to perform these duties TO the
best Of my ability. but IL am not allowed 10 DO
so, I shall have to do the other thing"
the end OF the year would have exceeded IA appro-
priation. "I don't be Omen to crenaral NJ
dictment." nc said. and that's the position ass VI
us Will be placed in II all tho work now In hand
prosecuted by the Department"
Mr.. Monks and Mr. Eins,ein. II IL said. are N us
point OF resigning. When asked about this yes,s.
are not allowed 10 do our duty? But wcn't n
sign just now ] will never resign under Are"
The Mayor when he was asked about the ~
he would take no action until he heard whs, w.
OBrien had 10 say.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
4 "SPOOK" STORY TOLD N COURT.

"spook" story told 10 Magistrate Brann
in the YorkvilIe Court yesterday by a youth, who
said he was Herbert J. Denison. and that he was
private detective. Denison said he went three
weeks ago TO visit Mrs. j. Lewis. believer In
Spiritualism living the bath establishment
OF John Hearn, at No. % Irving Place. He found
the woman shivering In the hall. The house was
dark. and the gas could not be lighted. and all
the bells were ringing. Mrs. Lewis thought the
spirits were at work He went into the house and
accused Hearn. he said. and then went for po-
liceman When the policeman arrived the lights
were burning and the bells had stopped ringing
In the mean time Mrs. Lewis had stuck her head
out Of a window and had been hit with club.
which she thought had been welded by unseen
hands. There a welt on her head
week ago. Denison said. he was sitting In the
paror with Mrs Lewis and the lights went out
Then he was hit across the face with a stick. and
he declared that he recognized Hearn In tho dim
light as the wiclder OF the stick. There was
strange look in Hearn's eyes. which seemed TO burn
through him. the youth said. He left the house
and found that there vas welt across his cheek
and that was the reason he had applied for
summons for Hearn Hearn denied that he had
assaulted tho youth. and said Dcnsons story was
foolish. Magistrate Brann apparently agreed. as
re dismissed the charge Of assault and allowed
Hearn to 60.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
An ELEVATED GUARD HURT.
sTRrCK RY AN ENGINE At THE ONE-IUNpKED-
AND FIFTY-F IFTH-sT. STATION.

sTRrCK ny AN ENGINE At THE oNEIUNpkED-
D-FIFTY -FIFTHsT. STATION.
Henry BREASTED. thiry-fve years old. Of No. sSl
East hundred and forty -fourth-st who Is em-
ployed a. a guard on the elevated railroad. was
knocked down by an engine and severely Injured
at One hundred and fifty ffh-st and Eiehth-ave.
early yesterday morning.
Braisted boarded northbound elevated train at
hundred at $50 o'clock yes
terday morning. and went to One-hundred land
ty-ffth-st. to board his own train. southbound
express, which scheduled to start at I:3l
O'Clock. The train which Brasted arrived came
into the station OH the east track. and Braisted
Jumped down the centre track. intending 10
climb upon the west platform. from which the ex-
press train was 10 move.
There train at the platform. and while
BREASTED waiting on the narrow walk between
IT and the centre track. engine No. G2i. light
backed down and struck him. knocking him
twenty feet directly across the rail. The engine
was brought TO standstill within nve feet OF
BREASTED. who was picked up IN an unconscious
condition and taken TO the J. Hood Wright Hos
pital. where he was found to be suffering from
conclusion OF the brain and severe scalp wound
His condition Is not critical The police Of the
West One hundred and fifty secondst station made
an investigation. and finding that the accident re
suited from Brasteds own carelessness. made no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
MORE APMENTANS AT ELLIS ISLAND.
,xorur, PARTY OF REFUGEES IN PoRT-BoNDs
PROMISED FOR The RELEASE OF
THE FIRST ARRIVALS.

One hundred and eighty more Armenian refugees
arrived here yesterday In the steerage or the Ham
burg An rican Line steamship 'ahofh'"' anu
were taken TO Ellis Island. They came from Mar
settles and are In the destitute condition as
those who arrived here on the OLDHAM last Week.
more than one hundred OF whom are stu deparred
from entering the country Their cases nave not
We, been passed upon by DR. Scnner
Mrs Sarah y. Fessenden the wife OF Samuel
Fess.nden. and president OF the Massachusetts,
Suite Board OF the women's Christian temperance
Union. appeared before Dr. Senner. OF the lmIn-
grafton Bureau yesterday. and said that she would
give A bond OF 800 for each OF 100 Armenians who
arrived last week and would take them to Massa-
chusetts. where she could find places or homes Tor
them DR. Senner found the plan acceptable and
Mrs ressenden departed TO find the bonds The
bonds which a Boston merchant and the salvation
ARMY have talked OF giving have not been offered
yet. - ...oa :. .,Lo r,ooA
On Nouday next AT 5 D. m at the Carnegie Hall to
welcome the refugees who will give accounts OF
lin, recent massacre of 5000 Armenans at Con-
stnntinope and of their own ha.rbreadth escapes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
RAcEHoRsEs TO BE SOLD.

The number OF horse-owners who have had
enough of racing increases every day. Athough
there is a prospect for racing next year several
man Of moderate means have decided 10 sell their
stables They desire withdraw from the turi
until the time comes when horses can be raced
with confidence by their owners. and the general
public regains confidence in the sport Many per-
sons believe that the worst is now over. ana that
everything will bf all right when the season OF
1897 begins The following owners VIII sell ther
horses on Thursday. october 20, and Saturday oc'o
her u q, Morris Park: Arthur White Oncck sta
bic: J. J. McCanerty. !. W. Rogers and Louis stu
art Several other owners intend 10 sell drafts OF
horses those sales , - e,,a, On,
portunity TO secure ready made racers VIII ." iut-
nished 10 anyb body who wishes to enjoy the health
III pasiirne OF racing horses: with chanIe OF
making q profit. and thoroughly enjoying the Keen
exhilara Ting excitement and saluiary OUTDOOR ca
crcse that the turf can give. the Hllsiaps hlu
Incidents that have happened upon almost cNcrf
racing day this year should not deter falr-Hlnucu
honest men from entering the lists AZ owners OF
racing stables Ir England the kanlr mines hnu
the bicycle millionaires are paying high prices lot
racers Hence II behooves American mlnonhifts
10 hasten 10 Morris Park on the sale Gays ana pur-
chase a stable OF ready made racehorses. fioneSt
Jockeys can lie easily obtained 10y importing Few
lightweight natives from the interior OF M'"as"S-