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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15

The only thing that the Republicans
tscan do for silver" with any sort OF
consistency, and without violating their
pledges and professions is to labor for
an international agreement. Indeed
they practically. promised to do that In
thu SO. Louis platform. That will be
enough probably to satisfy Wolcott and
Carter and induce them to withdraw all
factious opposition to the passage of a
tariff bill But whether this will be
effective with any of the other silver
Senators is exceedingly doub tful. Doubt
less there are several who would like to
break away from the old policy of OBJ
struction, but the pressure of their STATES
is tremendous and not easily overcoma.
There ia chance. however, that in some
of those states where the mining indus
try is not predominant, like South
Dakota, there may spring up a counter
sentiment that will take the ground that
it is not wise Ito accept nothing because
they can not get everything. South
DAKOTA wants Eprotection as much and
even moro than it wants freq silver, and
SO do several other of the far western
states, and perhaps a majority of
their people will not always continue to
be- foolish enough to reject the former
because they cannot get the latter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15

would of course deny it and invent some
other explanation of his death, that
would not violate the rules Of civilized
warfare, On the other hand ths story OF
assassination could easily have been in
vented by tho Cubans, and there is very
O byious motive for doing it. Maceo's
death would be severe blow to their
cause, not only because it would deprive
them of one of their very few competent
commanders and thus directly embarrass
their military operations, but more es-
pecially because it would weaken their
proslact Of success in the eyes OF the
people of this country and make our
government less ready to accord them
assistance by recognition or otherwise.
A very simpls way to counteracJ inns
latter effect, and to make Maoeo's aeatn
help the Cuban cause in this country,
would be to invent story OF his sssa ssh
nation, such as has been spread abroad
We do not mean to assert that this has
been done, but the Cuban junta 3 charac-
ter is not such as to render it Improbable
that it would put such story in circu-
lation if it thought anything could
be made out CT it. On the ether hand
there is nothing in Spanish character
that tends to negative the truth Of the
story. Spain's history is full Of just such
diabolical plots as the one alleged in this
case
The whole matter settles down to this,
that at the present time there is no way
of knowing whether the story is true or
false: and until more trustworthy infor-
nation is at hand Congress must proceed
upon hypothetical case, with the
chances about even that the hypothesis
will be found contrary to the fact.
Under these circumstances it would
seem the best way not to proceed at all
now but to await further information. If
Maceo was assassinated in the way
alleged, sooner or later the fact will be
established, though the Spaniards will
doubtless try their best to cover it up.
When Congress Is sure of the fact then
it will have good cause for making
very emphatic protest., and perhaps doing
something more. To hurl a lot of verbal
thunder bolts at Spain now, and then find
out later that we have been hoaxed, will
mako us feel rather foolish.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15
Mr.. THOMAS AND THE SWEDISH
MISSION.
A Swedish Newspaper Tells Why he
Should Be Appointed.

From Scandinavia of Worcester, Mass.
When President Cleveland in 1894 re-
called Minister W. W. Thomas, Jr.,
from the Swedish land Norwegian mis-
sion, the general belief in Sweden was
that his absence would he brief and as
soon as Republican president was
again placed at the head OF the govern
nent of the United States Mr.. Thomas
would be sent back to Sweden as the rep
resentatiYo Of his country at the court of
the king of Sweden. The departure Of
Minister Thomas WAS looked upon by
was consolation In the hope that he
would soon return. I5.may sesm strange
that foreigner should acquire such q
popularity amongst people, whose
blood, according to the common idea,
flows slowly. The explanation of the fact
is that during the many years MIR.
Thomas has lived in Swsden Che won't
there first as one of President Lincoln S
war-consuls) he has been moving
amongst the population in castle aud
cottage, and everywhere he has won
hearts throuh his straightforward aud
pleasant manners.
Mr.. Thomas has also had one great
ADVANTAGE in his association with the
common people which a stranger gen.
orally lacks. He has mastered our Ian
guage to perfection. That foreigner
cares to trouble himself by studying and
approprinting to himself our Swedish
tongue, plainly shows that he is in
hearty sympathy with our people. That
this certainly Ia the case, Mr.. Thomas
widespread literary work, Sweden and
the Swedes'' bears witness. The Swed-
ish people, which, in spite of all contrary
opinion. are very sensitive to any kind
ness shown to them, have repaid the
good feelings of Mr.. Thomas BY accord
ing him a great popularity. This, how
ever is by no means the only time Mr..
Thomas has shown his friendlineas to
Sweden in the literary field. Long ago
he translated into English. Sweden Is
greatest masterpiece in prose, the immor-
tal '.The last -Athenian" by Victor
Ryder, and beside that he has also
written great many spirited articles in
American magazines anont Northland
matters. Through his marriage with q
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15
BANEFUL INDIGESTION
THE DISORDERS IT CAUSES AND TIE
POISON 1T INsTILs IN THE BLOOD.

If we only knew how dangerous, 1nsldlous
and ruthless q disease indigestion is, we
would not wait as we do before endeayoriug
to cure it.
The longer we wait, the more dangero us
is likely to become.
So the sooner we take Shaker Digestive
Cordial the better it will be, and the better
we will be.
Indigestion is dangerous because it creates
poisons in the stomach which are absorbed
by the blood and by it carried to all parts
of the body.
Could anything be worse than this?
These poisons would not be formed If the
could digest its food. When it
can't, Shaker Digestive Cordial will help it
to do so.
Nothing will help the stomach so well as
Shaker Digestive Cordial, nothing else cure
Indigestion SO quickly, OF 50 positively
The reason is that it puri1ies the stomach
and the blood, and makes your 1000
strengthen instead of poison you,
1t is not a medicine, but an aid to diges-
ton, pleasant cordial for weak stomachs.
Sold by druggists. Ten cents Tor a Trial
bottle
Address for interesting book The Shakers,
30 Reade Street, New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15
MACEO'S DEATH.

The story Of the assassination of Gen.
Maceo is "A sufficient basis for some action
Cd the part of Cougress-in the way of
emphatic protest at least-proyided it is
true. The first reports of Maceo's death
which came from Spanish sources were
to the effect shat he had been killed in a
skirnish while at the head of his troops
There is nothing in this ne cessari.y to dis
credit the later ccount Of his assasslna-
ton, for if the Spaniards had entrapped
him in the way that is now alleged they
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15

The visit of Queen Lii to this country
is exciting good deal of interest in
Washington and there ia much specula-
ton as to the purpose of it. One OF the
features of the annexation tre1ty nego-
tiated by President Harrison was pen
sion to the deposed sovereign; conss-
quently it is regarded as not altogether
improbable that cher present visit may
be with the view of having similar
provision made for herself in case Of the
conclusion of a new treaty of annexa-
ton.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15

Hearings upon tariff changes are neces-
sary. we suppose, to prevent the charge
being made that the Republicans are
re yising the tariff by dark lantern
methods, but past experience with hear
ings shows that they embarrass tariff
making rather than simplify 1t, ard
that in the end in orler to make n tariff
that shall do equal justice
most of the advice given by the
spokesmen of the various interests who
are heard has to be ignored.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15

The Hon. George Fred Williams is
about to make a fight to get control of
the Massachusetts, Democratic State COM
mittee. MIR. Williams evidently loves
fighting forSits own sake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15

Strange things happen in politics.
Here is Senator Quay of Pennsylvan la
sham pionfng Mr.. Penrose for the ESenate
ON the ground that he is one Of the
'speople'' while his opponent, Mr. Wanna
maker, is representative of the money
mower and millionaire of whom Mr.
Quay thinks there are already too many
in the Senate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15

It locks as though the agreement be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain was being used in Venezuela to
stir up rebellion against the existing
government AS revolutions are easily
stirred up in the South American re-
nublics there is some danger that this
effort will be successful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15

The Bryan people are industriously at
WORK driving all tho sound money
Democrats out of the party. May they
keep on. In making the Democratic
party s.nall they are doing the country a
valuable service.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10.

If the story from Guthrie. o. T., be
true some of the faith curists OF that
town ought to be arraiened in the crim1-
nal court Oh a charge of murder.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15
CURRENT COMMENT.
THE PAPER TRUST.
(Biddeford Journal.

Now if this trust is content to run on
this plan, without attempting to raise
prices 1t may, and very likely will. last
for some time. But as its customers
are the newspapers themselves, any at
tempt TO get more than moderate profits
will instantly stir up the intense oppo-
sition of factor that is the great crusad-
er against social and economic wrongs.
At present the newspapers ale not unit
ed in their attitude towards trusts; for,
while some condemn them without quail
1eation, others see in them crude ami
often badly managed economic advan-
tage. Thus it is for the critical interests
of the whole trust system that this paper
trust does its best to become what 1t is
possible for trust to be-a thing that
shall insure profits, lessen cost and re-
duce prices TO consumers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15
THE DEATH OF MAGIC.
(Boston Herald.

The story of the death of Antonio Ma
Geo may or may not be true in its latest
details, although it must be remembered
that these arc irreconcilabie on all points
with the earlier accounts. Aside from
this direct contradiction, there is nothing
inherently Improbable about it. The
struggle that has been going on in Cuba
for 50 many weary years has never as
sumed the description of civilized war-
fare, in which the oontending for ces meet
each other III the open field und fight rs
heroes fight. Instead of this, there has
bean bushwhacking and ambuscading
On both sides. and the opportunities for
treachery and assassination have been
constant. Some Of the details Of Maoeo "a
death, as related by the latest dispatches,
are peculiarly atracious, alike for the
barbarity and treachery which they bs-
tray, and the Spanish minister may we'll
ask the American people to await the
confirmation of tho story before putting
full faith in 1t. Whether it proves to be
true or false. the fact remains that the
struggle going on in Cuba is An inhunan
one
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15
Canal National Bank.

nyHE Annual meeting of the stockholders
of ths, Canal National Bank OF Portland
for the ell ection of seven Directors, and for
the transat .tion of any other business that
may IegalE come before them, Will be held
at fheir bal king house on Tuesday, the 18th
day of jana airy, 1897, at II o'clock a. m.
GEORGE G. PETERS, Cashier.
December u, 1896 dec12eodtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15

Why throw away your money for every
new cough syrup, when you can bny that
standard remedy DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.

Il the Merchants National Bank Portland,
Me-. for the election OF seven directors for the
ensuing wear, and the II ansactton of any other
business that may lega W be presented, will be
/ ED At their banking 5use on TUESDAY, the
i 9TH day of January, 1873 Z, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
c. 0. Ba \NCROFT, Cashier.
dec11 dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15
ANNUAL MEETIN Gs.
CUMBERLAND NATIONAL BANK.

TIE annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Csrm berland National Bank of Portland
will be held at their banking rooms on Tues
day Aale 18th day OF January, 1897, at 10
o'cIo sk a. M, for the choice of directors for
the ensuing year and the transaction OF any
other business that may legally come before
hem. W. IL. SOULE CasilieI
Portland Dec 1O,1s96. decl0dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15

sThe al mual meeting of the Associated
CbariJie for the election OF officers and the
trantsact, ion of such other business as may,
legally {, ,me before the meeting will be feld
n Room9, City Building, Friday, December
II at an. m. o. Nj. BECKETT, Clerk:
decSdtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-15
ANNUAL MEETING.
The Chapman National Bank.

ru,HE Annual Me citing of the Stockholders
Il OF The Cha pi nan National Bank of
Portland, Maine will be held at its Banking
Rooms on Tuesday the 18th day of January,
1897. at 10 o'clock a. M, for the election
Of directors for the ensuing year, and the
transaction Of an.r, other business that may
iegalIv co me befths the meeting.
CHEST ER H. PEASE, Cashier.
Portland, Decemh CT II, 1896. dec12dtd
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11

Philadelphia, Pa, NOV l0--Thc new
United States DattleShip Iowa steamed
down the Delaware river this afternoon
for her builders trial in the Atlantic
ocean, off the Delaware capes. The ship
is almost completed, and the trip is for
the purpose of testing the stability of her
hull ana machinery. While she is away
a test of her speed will he made, although
there is no doubt of the ships ability to
exceed the speed requirement OF sixteen
knots an hour. The trial is entirely pr-
vate and the Cramps have sole charge,
the Government being represented by
only one officer, Lieut. l.ucien Flynnc,
who has been stationed at the shipyard
since the construction of the Iowa was be.
gun. experimenting Engineer Edwin $.
Cramp represents the builders, and Capt.
II. w. Sargent will navigate the ship
Good weather is promised, and it is eX-
pccted that the Iowa will go back to hel
dock by Saturday
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
Plush capes.

The unusually large interest in Plush
Garments last week greatly reduced
tho stock. 1t has heen thoroughly re.
stocked with new things. and this
weeks buyers will ird excellent pick
ing.
Ono lot extra fine heavy Silk Plush
Capes, thirty inches long full sweep,
edged with best grade real marten,
only Sl5-actually SEQ cape.
One lot Of thirty nine Silk Plush
Capes, plain or braided with jet and
Soutnche; fur trimmed - clue Of these
ST. to S7-any cape in the lot for SIS.
One lot extra heavy weight SILK Plush
Capes deliberately, but tastily, braided
with jet. marten collar, $40; actual
value is Sl2 so.
One lot extra heavy Silk Plush Capes.
entirely plain, edged with very finest
Thibet, only $40
One lot fine heavy Silk Plush Capes
deliberately braided with Jet and fine
braid, edged with fines. Thibet, lined
with changeable silk, only SIS. so; we'll
worth Sill.
Ono lot extra heavy Silk Plush Capes,
entirely plain, edged with msrten,
cheap at Sl1-our price now only So so.
One lot heavy Silk Plush Cspes, 81
inches long. beautifully braided. only
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
ROCK THRoWER CONVICTED.

Wytheville, Nov. l0.-(Special. Adam
Boysaw, one of the NEGROES arrested by
Detectives Baldwin, and Halter, of the
Norfolk and Western railroad, at Cross.
roads, this county, about two months
ago, charged with shooting and throwing
stones nj one of the railroad co.npanys
trains ut Crockctts depot, was tried in
our county court to-day and given eigh-
teen months in the penitentiary. Rufus
Percrel, another one Of the negroes will
be tried tomorrow aud will likely be
given II dose of the same medicine. The
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
seem determined to protect passengers
riding on their trains and II few more
such lessons will break up the rock
throwing OH their line.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
e&sAlj}s
KsD GLOW e S..

We are sole dealers in Roanoke for
Foster. Paul e Co.'s and Up. IL Pr
Kid Gloves. These are the beat.
Have you noticed the improved Eos
ter hook" on our Foster, Paul & Co. 's
gloves? Expert glove filters fit all
gloves at 81 per pair and up
Foster, Paul &c Co.. shook Kid
Gloves. browns, tans and reds. EN- br old.
cred backs. 75c pair.
Foster. Paul & Co 8 SHOOK Twill
liam" Kid Gloves, black, tans and
browns. EN- broidered backs, 81 a pair.
Foster, Paul & Co. 3 Fowler" Kid
Gloves, in black, tans and browns, en-
broidered backs, 81. so a pair.
Foster, Paul &c Co C "Toster Street
Glove" In black and tanG-best wearing
glove on earth, regulsrs rice SI.75, re-
duced to 81 so
"P. 81 f." celebrated Tuxedo" brand
Kid Gloves. black, browns, tans and
reds, with black embroidered backs.
four large pearl buttons. only 75c pair,
up. & p" celebrated Puritan" brand
Kid Gloves, in dark green, navv.
browns and tans, black embroidered
backs, four large buttons, only 81 a pair,
Up. 81 p" celebrated "PilRrimn
brand Kid Gloves, black with white
embroidery, white with black embroid.
cry, very fine glove, $3.50 q pair.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
KNIGHTS IN SESSION

Rochester, ~ Y, Nov 10-The regu-
lar session of the general assembly of the
Knights of Labor sopened today, with
about 100 delegates present from different
parts of the United States and Canada
General Master Workman Sovereign pre-
sided The meeting throughout is strict.
ly secret, nothing being given ont except
through the press committee appointed
by the general master workman, but IL
representative of the Associated Press
was informed from very reliable source
that one of the most important subjects
OF deiberation would be the tariff, and
that the present Congress will be asked
to take the duty oil window glass
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
COMING and GOING

| Kew. Z. ID. Bulla, CT Grace Church.
South, will go 10 Lynchburg to. day to AT
tend the annual meeting of the Virginia
| conference that commences at 7:30 O'Clock
to night. and will remain in session sew
eral days.
Geo W. Payne vent to Lynchburg last
night to assist in the closing out sale Of
Cohn's clothing house i'll that city.
Mrs. NJ. j. Camden, who had the mis-
| fortune to lose her husband by a street
car accident several months ago, is very
| ill at Mrs. j. f. Coffee in Sonth Lynch
burg.-Lynchburg News.
C. W. Whitmore formerly manager of
| the Lynchburg house of the Hobbie Piano
! Company, has joined the forces of the
| Roanoke house, and will in the near flu
ture move his family to this city.
Rev Father Robinson, of New York, is
il the city visiting Father j. w Lynch
of st. Andrews Church.
j. b. McGchce left yesterday for visit
to his sister, Mrs. VIM. Daniels, at Lynch.
burg.
Mrs. w. Il. Douglas went to Clifton
Forge yesterday to visit her sister, who is
sick
J. G. Barnard, of Floyd county, is reg
istered ut the st. james.
w. II. Lighurn, of Waynesboro, IS II
guest at the St. James.
G. Il Kern, of Washington, is in the
city on business.
J. o. Blight, wife and daughters,
Misses Matte and Mary, of Towanda.
Pa, are registered at Hotel Roanoke.
Mrs. Bcale, of Buchanan, and Mrs. Jas.
G. Penn, of Dalevile, are in the city at
tending the flower show
ii. II. Harris, Jr., Il business man of
Lynchburg, was in the city yesterday.
w. II. Decker and wife. of Newark, y.
j., are registered ut Hotel Roanoke.
F. L. Lee, of Coeburn, is n guest at
Hotel Roanoke
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. LaTerty returned
yesterday from Il two weeks stay in
Richmond.
Or. Flynn, the English physician and
surgeon who has been visiting his friend,
DIR. Chas. Ct. Cannaday, left last night on
Southern pleasure tour.
Silas Walthall and bride, nee Malotte,
returned last night from Western
bridal trip.
Hon, a. A, Phlegar OF Christiansburg,
passed through the city last night Ell
route to Richmond.
T. NJ. Hume returned yesterday morn
ing from a trip to Richmond
w. w. Brennaman, OF Pocahontas,
pasesd through the city last night en-
route to Stanton to attend the funeral
OF DR.. ii. NJ. Patterson.
People will have the best, when they
learn which really is the best This is
why the Behr Bros. piano has so quickly
won the confidence of the musical public
OF Roanoke. The well.informcd must
clans of the city know its high standing,
and it did not take long for the public
generally to learn through them of the
high place which the Behr occupies in
the musical world.