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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-12
COULDN'T MAKE MONEY.
Reason Given by Duluth Bank For Closing
Its Doors.

Duluth, Mimi, December 11.-The
National Bank of Commerce failed to
open for business this morning. A no
tioe on the doors stated that owing to the
inability to make any money In the
business the directors decided to stop.
The notice also stated that the bank ex-
peoted to pay depositors at an early date.
The bank is capitalized at $500, 600 and
has s3o,ooo surplus. Its deposits have
been gradually but steadily drawn down
since the failure of the Security ank,
1t has been unable to make any profit
for some time Collections were hard
and could not keep up with the with
drawals. The pank owes Eastern banks
as re-discount something like $4,000. The
deposits of the bank four inont tbs ago
were 100000. At the time of closing
last evening they were only $50, 0o0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-12
BRUISED BODY DISEASED BRAIN.
Body of Mrs. We1ch Arrives in Bangor
Post lIortem Held.

Bangor, December 1.-THE remains Of
Mrs. Thomas ]. Welch, the bride Of a
week, arrived here this evening from the
Augusta Insane asylum and q post
mortem was held at an undertake S
rooms by three Bangor doctors, by order
of County Attorney Bailey. 1t revealed
a diseased brain and bruises on the body
but the doctors thought not violent
enough to cause death. Welch was ar
rested today for drunkenness. His case
will be handled by the incoming county
attorney. There is great interest over
the matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-12
MU UNY ON S
co.. I. =
CURE.

Colds lead to coughs, coughs to Ppeu.
monia and Consumption, therefore. 1t
is all important to check cold before 1t
reaches the lungs. Munyon's Cold Cure
will positively break a cold inside OF
twenty -four hours Old colds, new colds
and obstinate colds cured in few hours.
When the cold. reaches the lungs or bron-
chial tubes the Cough Cure should be
used alternately every half-houf with the
Gold Cure. The Cold Cure is guaranteed
to prevent pneumonia if used in the be-
ginning of cold. Pneumonia. or in
fammation Of the lungs, can be con-
trolled by the use of these two cures.
A separate cure for each disease. At
all druggists, mostly 25 cents vial.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1905
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-12
Cut Down in Lynn Shoe Factories.

Lynn, December lt.-Today there were
cuts from several shos factories, in some
cases amounting to 40 per cent. There
is no prospects of strike in consequence.
The help in P. p. Sherry's factory state
that he has given notice of an increase
in wages to go into effect January l..
Mr.. Sherry says that there will be no cut
down in his factory, but he will not con-
firm the rumcr of the increase. The
Painters and Decorators Union, No. III
made demand on the master painters
of the city for eight hours day fol
jOurneymen painters to go into effect
April l, 1897. An increase of wages tc
g.. so day is requested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-12
MCKINNEY THE JEWELER,
Monument Square.
Notwithstanding
Messengers Notice,

ofioe of the Sheriff of Cumberland County,
State of Maine. Cumberland IS. Dec.
nth, A. D., 1896.
OHIS is to give notice, that on the 9th day
4 Of Dec. A. D.. 1896, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of In
saivency for said County of Cumberland,
against the estate OF
JAMES FLEMING, of Portland,
adiudeed to be an Insolvent Debtor. on petit
ton OF said debtor, which petition was filed
on the Sth day Of Dec. A. d. 1896, to which
date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor. and the transfer and delivery of any
property By him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the creditors of said
Debtor. to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of his estate. will be held at
a Court Of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court Room, in said Portland in said County OF
Cumberland, on the 21st day of December.
4. D.. 1896 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
C.L. BUCKNAM
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court OF
Insolvency for said County OF Cumberland;
dec12&19
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FEELING BETTER ABOUT 1T,
Spanish Papers Not So Fierce About Presi
dents Message,

Spanish Papers Not So Fierce About Presi-
dents Message.
Washington, December 1l.-Semi-offic-
.ial advices from Madrid today state that
government circles as well as the coDser-
vatiye element generally, are entirely
sat isfied with that feature OF the Presi-
den't message which related to Cuba. The
first impression created by the meagre
reports cabled to Spain was not salts
factory and produced some irritation.
When the full text of the Cuban chap
ter appeared in the leading papers OF the
kingdom there WAS, it is reported. COM
plete revolution of aentiment and the
Presidents courteous and considerate
treatment of the subject received general
approval. The Presidents uttels are
taken on the whole to indicate better
understanding between the two coun-
tries.
These advices contain the further In.
formation that, as it is the intention OIL
the Spanish government when certain
provinces are pacited to give home ruie
to Cuba on lines Indicated in the Fresl-
DENTS message, little fear of Intervention
is now felt.
No Doubt of Maceo's Death.
Philadelphia, December H. Very little
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Classified Assessments In A. o. U. W.

New Haven, Conn.,, December H.
John G. Gallagher of this city, grand
master workman of the jurisdiction OF
Massachusetts OF the A. o. U. w., has
issued circular recommending and ex-
planning the adoption by that body of
the classified assessment rates, which
system was approved by the supreme
lodge at it's meeting in Chicago in July,
and left it with the grand lod ge. The
assessment is increased slightly as the
insurer grows older. The question will
be decided at the meeting of the grand
lodge in January. The jurisdiction Of
Massachusetts includes all New England.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-12

The above cut gives the PRESS read
ers good description of the new double
track bridge built by the Portland &
Rochester officials at Spripgvale in the
town of Sanford, across the Mousam
river.
The plans and drawings were. made
by Messrs. Illsley & Cummings of this
city and the work engineered by them.
Five derrioks and four hosting engines
have been in use to hoist and lower the
granite into it's proper place. The foun-
dation was made Of Portland cement
laid in trench four feet below the bed
of the river. 1t was necessary during the
laying of the foundation to erect Golfer
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ns-, Increase of Salaries Wanted.
DEATH OF slLAs GUERNEY.
One of tho Best Known Hotel Men in New
England.

Biddeford, December n.-Silas Guer-
ney, formerly proprietor of the Revere
house and fremont house, Boston, and
later the Mansfield house at Stowe,
Vt, died at Shoo tonight. aged 68. He
leaves a wife and one daughter. He was
many years store keeper in Saco and
began the hotel business as proprietor Of
the York hotel, which burned. He spent
his summer at Ferry Beach and owned
a farm in Saco on which is Seal Rock
spring, whose product is shipped all over
the country.
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CHAPLAIN CREATED A STIR.
Prayed For Elijah Morse's Bill Which
Congress Had Just Passed.

Prayed For Elijah Morse's Bill Which
Congress Had just Passed.
Washington. December lin the
House today Chaplain Couden, In his
opening prayer. caused buzz of excite
meut by his reference to the bill passed
yesterday prohibiting the sale of liquor
in the capitol building. He said: "Es-
peoially do we thank Thee that this
House is no longer responsible for the
liquor traffic within the walls of thia
our capitol. Grant, we pray Thee, that
the bill passed here yesterday may go
through the regular channels and speed
lily become law, never to be repealed in
thesshistory of our lation."
On motion of Mr.. Dingley. of Maine,
it was agreed that when the House ad-
journed today it be until Monday next.
The resolution extending the existence
of the joint congressional com mission
charged with the duty of inQuiring into
the praotica5ility of framing regulations
that will permit the free use Of alcohol
in the arts and manufactures without
danger to the revenues of the govern
ment, vas taken up and fgreed to. 1t
extends the timesswithin which the COM
mission may report until the end of the
session.
Two private pens ion bills were passed.
The House then went into committee
of the whole to consider the bills on the
pri vats calendar.
The House discussed nine private bills
till p. M, passed two of them, and
took recess until p. N.
The night session was well attended
and resulted in the advancement of the
calendar of 81 private pension bills.
Three bills were laid on the table, the
House thus disposing altogether OF "a
bills. The House at 1890 adjourned till
Monday.
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The arch stones are two feet four ins
ches thick and weigh $50 tons, while
some s7OO cubic yards of masonry entered
built for double track intending to
sustain an EN- bankment 2S feet wide on
top and A feet high and enclosing fill
100 feet wide on the bottom.
This arch was built in part beneath q
truss sustaining travel and was theIes
fore dificulb of construction. Some 49,, 600
cubic yards of earth will be required I'd
fill in the space at either ends of the
bridge, so that solid foundation can be
had for the bridge TO rest upon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-12
Maine woolen Manufacturers,
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

Sanford, Me-, December 1.-THE semi
annual meeting Of the Maine Woolen
Manufacturers club will be held at
Young's hotel, Boston, at 10 a. m..
Thursday, December 18th. A full at.
tendance is expected. The executive
committee of the club is composed OF
the following manufacturers E. ID.
Goodall, Sanford: Thomas Walker, War
rem; D. r. Campbell, Sangerville; j. r.
Pollock, Guilford land; A. @. Fuller,
Hartland. Lewis Anderson Of Skow-
hogan is the president and Il. e. Hussey
of Sanford, secretary and treasurer.
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A Hitch in Proceedings Evidently.

London, December 12.-The Chronicle
publishes special despatch from Wash,
1ngton saying that Mr.. SparroW, consul
for the United States in tho Venezuela
boundary dispute. is now at Caracas and
has asked Secretary OF state Olney
whether the protocol can be modified;
The writer of the despatch asserts that
Olney will not consent to any mod1hoa.
tion In the protocol and adds that II
Venezuela obstructs the settlement OF the
boundary question the United States
will withdraw it's support.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-12

Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper and daughter Hat
tie. were founu dead in bed at their home
in San francisco Friday morning, hay
ing been asphxiated by gas. For over a
year Miss Cooper had been known to be
insane In the opinion of the doctors,
Miss Cooper arose quietly during the
night and turned on the gas.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-12
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURS.

PRESUMABLY CONOOCIEO lOCRO'
MATCHLEss IN EVERY FEATURE.
CAhIFo7
Three tours to CALIFORNIA and the Pa
CIFIC COAST will leave Boston January 70.
February % and March 26, 1897. Five weeks
in California on the first tour and, four weeks
on the second. Passengers on the third tour
may return on regular trains within mne
months Stops will be made at New orleans
for Mardi-Gras festivities on the second tour.
Rates. $315, 1855 and $220. respectively
FLORIDA
Jacksonville tours, allowing two weeks In
Florida. will leave Boston January 20, Febru-
airy and % and March s, 1897 Rate, cover
ing expenses en- route in both dlrectlons,
$4,000 from Boston.
HTNGToN-
Seven-day tour win leave Boston December
%, 1896, February IL, March 12, April lslX
days. and May 12, 1897. Rate, Including all
expenses en- route, with board at Washlngton's
best hotels. 1928 from Boston.
OLD POINT COMFORT, klCHMOND
and WASHINGTON six days.. from New
York, December 26, January %, February 20.
March 18, April 10. Rate. covering all ex-
penSes 1886.
Detailed itineraries and other informatlon OF
Tourist Agent, 205s Washington ST.; Boston.
dec3 W&S IT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-12

Indications That Steamer Went to Pieces
Very Rapidly-Wreck Occurred on
Night of December Within Three
Miles of Shore.
Berlin, December ia despatch from
Corunna to the Cologne Gazette says
that the mum ber of persons lost by the
laundering of the steamer Saljer may
possibly be as high as 500. The Gazette's
correspondent says that the ship had on
board 21O passengers when she left Ant
werp and embarked a great many mere
at the various Spanish ports she touched
at.
The character of the Salier's wreckage
which has already been washed ashore
indicates that the steamer quickly went
to pieces. 1t is learned that the vessel
was wrecked four miles north of Village
raoia on the night of December 7th, the
vessel being at the time less than three
miles off shore.
None Left To Tell Story.
London, December 12-The Mail pub
fishes a dispatch from Corruna, saying
that there was were 184smen and %
women in the steamer Salier. The dis
patch adds that that the completeness
OF ths disaster preoludes obtaining any
details.
Bodies Washed Ashore.
Vigo, Spain, December n.-Some
bodies from the ill.fated steamer Salier
have been washed shore, including that
Of the captain. 1t WAS found that his
watch stopped at half past five, pre-
sumably Tuesday morning, a very short
time after the vessel went down. 1t is
stated here that the number of persons
lost was 2S1. Thus far % bodies have
come ashore. The dead are reverently
inferred
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-12
wEYLER's NOTORIOUS RETURN.

WEYLER's VICTORIOUS RETURN.
No One seems to Know What He Was
| Victorious Over But They Are Very
Happy in Havana.
Havana, December 1.-Gen. Weyler ar
rived here at half past i've this evening.
lie rode into the city on horseback. ac-
oompanied by two squairo OF cavalry
Large crowds gathered TO welcome him.
He was given an ovation from the time
he reached the city limits until he ar
rived at the palace. At some places along
the route girls strewed flowers in his
pathway. At the palace the crow d sur
rounded him despite the military and ne
was compelled to stop his horse in orc er
MOTTO riae down his admirers who crested
him with all manner of cries. A passage
way was finally opened and Gen. Weyler
proceeded to the palace.
After entering he appeared on bal
oony and was greeted by great cheering.
The scene WAS reminiscent OF the time
that MARITIME Campos arrived in Havana
few years ago. When Weyler called for
cheers for the king, a roar went up thar
could be heard across the bay. When
silence Was restored Weylsr made an ad-
be supposed the suppression OF the re-
hellion was an accomplished fact He
said that everythi ng that had been done
had been accomplished by the army
which had been entrusted with the
pacihcation of the island and the mainte-
nance of Spain's sovereignty. He was fire.
quently interrupted by cheering.
Later he gave reception attended by
mem bers of the municipal corporation.
delegations from various societies and
prominent residents of the city. A II con-
graduated him on the SUCCESS which had
attended she Spanish arms.
The city tonight presents most ami
mated spectacle, rejecting the joy felt BY
the Spaniards, because Of Maceo's death
and Gen.. Weyler's triumph over the
rebels.
Casa Blanco, little village under the
walls of the Cubanas fortress, and
Reglsa, on the southern side of the bay.
held little demonstrations of their own
in honor of the victorious return OF Wey.
1nr
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Local Weather Report.
Portland, December II The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are the following:
8 q. barometer, 80. 924: thermome-
ter 800; dew point, g. o; humidity, GAO;
wind. N; velocity, 8: weather, cloudy.
p. m.-Barometer. 3O 061; thermome-
ter, BIO; dew point, 26, humidity,
100; wind, NE; velocity, 2; weather,
clear.
Mean daily thermom eter. 800; maxi
mum thermometer, &c. 0; minimum rher,
mometer. 2S0. maximum velocity OF
wind, 10; total precipitation, o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-12
"ALTHENE SKIN SOAP a,.. nr, n;' =

Bernardy, Philadelphia, says; Il hoSe
made close examination and can sag 1t
is entirely free from impurities. 1t I'm
parts to the skin softness unequated oy-
any other SOAP"
For sale by ali druggists and H. FL. HAY q
Son, Middle ST.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, De-
Gem ber 11.-For New
England: Generally
fair, slightly warmer
in northern portion,
northerly win ds. shift
ing to southerly.
Boston, December
|lI.-Local forecast for
saturday Fair slight
|ly warmer during the
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Boy Drowned at Bowdoinham.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS. ]

Bowdoinham, December 11.-A son OF
George Littlefield, living in the north
part of this town. was drowned while
skating Thursday, the ice being weak
The body was recovered. He was about
15 years old.
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Naval Constructors Claim Damages.

Washington, December II. Secretary
Herbert today sent to the House the
claim of the Qu.nnard Iron Works of
New York for S99, ,661 damages caused by
the delay Of the government in con-
structing the hull Of the cruiser Maine.
Secretary Herbert, while not attempting
to pass on the merits Of the claim admits
that there was delay and expresses th 9
opinion chat justice requires the refer
ence Of the matter to the oourt of claims
He submitted similar claims of VIM.
Cramp and Sons of Philadelphia on ac-
count of the New York, Colum bin,
Massachusetts and Indiana. In each
in tance it is alleged the delays were due
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DIR. ZERTUCHA'S STORY.
Gives Further Particulars Of Death
Of Maceo.
CUBAN CHIEF HAD CROSSED
TROCHA BY WATER.

Was Accompanied by Only Small Party
1owed-Rebels Fled When Leaders
Death Was Known-News Confirmed
From Cuban Source,
Havana, Decem ber 11.-Dr. Zertucha
says that Maceo intended to attempt to
GROSS the rrocha, December 8, but was
prevented by sickness from doing 80.
The next day it was announced that he
would not march across the Trooha with
his men, but would go by water around
the end of the Trooha and meet the in
surgent force on the Havana side of the
line. Two boats were accordingly pre-
pared, they being painted black to pre-
vent their being seen and the oars were
muffied SO they could not be heard while
playing in the rowlocks.
At night Maceo and 26 men embarked
in the boats and passed in front of the
ty Of the western Trooha, without being
seen by any of the Spanish sentrias
thereahouts. The rebel leader Miro and
several other commanders of the rebel
bands accompanied Naceo. The short
voyage was accomplished without the
slightest mishap. The rebel party land
ed at the point selected without being
discovered.
When the December--4 engagement took
place between the rebels and Major
Cirujedas's command, Maceo was en-
oamped with 2000 men. When the Span
ish force appeared Maceo divided the
men into two wings, his intention being
to surround the Spanish column. He re-
manned alone with his staff for a moment
watching the fighting, and exclaimed:
sThis goes well.'' Shortly afterwards
he was hit by two bullets as heretofore
stated, Que striking him on the chin,
breaking his jaw, and passing out at
the junction of the neck and shoulder,
and the other striking him in the abdo-
men.
Either wound would have caused death.
The rebel leader expired in short time.
The rebels, who were fighting desperate
ly against the Spanish attack, were panic
striken when they heard of the death of
their chief. They fed in disorder, not
making any attempt then to take Maceo's
body with them. The Spaniards then
returned to Punta arava with the dead
and wounded. When the field was clear
some of the rebels returned and carried
Maceo's body off vita them. DIR.
the remains were buried and thus far
proved fruitless.
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to the failure Of the government to sup
ply the armor OF other materials in &C
cordance with the contracts; and in the
case of the New York, to changes in the
plans and specifications. The claims ar
as follows: Account of Nsw York, S211,
0ls; Columbia, $l92, 2S5; Massachusetts,,
S4S3, 757; Indiana, $480, 231. AS in the
case of the Maine the secretary admits
the delays and fnvors referring the mat
ters to the court of claims.
A Pacific Railroad Bill.
Washington. December 11.-Represen-
tstive Bell, Democrat of Texas, today
submitted to the House minority re-
port on the Pacific railroads funding
billi, favorably reportsd at the last ses
sion by the committee ON the Pho1to
railroads. He recommends That the bill
reported be amended to provide that the
debts due by the roads be extended at
per cent instead of per cent per
annum and that extension be granted
only on condition that the companies
arrange to secure the government debt
by first mortgage, upon which 1t Is
proposed in the bill that it shall have
a second mortgage.
1t recon mends that provision be made
requiring the law officers of the govern
ment to institute proceedings looking
to the foreclosure of it's lien and the
same of the property in the court that
the terms of settlement are not accepted
by respective com panies. If the bill is
amended as recon msnded he will favor
Its passage.
MS-s Increase of Salaries Wanted.
Washington, December 11.-Mr. Boat
ner, Democrat of Louisiana, offered in
the House today bill increasing TO $40,
600 year the salary of the Speaker of
the House and to $7500 year the salaries
of Senators and Representatives to go
into effect March 4, 1897. Mr. Hill, Re-
publican Of Connecticut. introduced
bill appropriating $50, 900 for light and
fog signal station at Greens Ledge,
Conn.
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Records Breaking at Six Days Match.

New York, Decem ber 11.-At ONT
minute after O'Clock tonight, Hale
passed the previous bike record for six
days made by Schook in 1898, 1900 miles,
by four laps and had as hours to the
good. He. not only broke the record
himsslf but forced six men following on
his tracs to break the previous best time
for 116 hours. The score at a. m.
(best previous record 1880 miles by
Sohock) was: Hale, 1867; Forster, 1907;
Taylor, 1894; Smith, 1924: Moore, 1900
Ashinger, 1853; Cassidy, 1876; Maddox,
1914; Cannon. 1911; Mcleod, 1145.
Hon Mark Hanna left Washinpton for
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Local Weather Report.

day, winds shifting to south west.
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IT'S TINE

to say something about Alarm Clocks.
The sun is not rising as early as it did,
and perhaps you may be inclined to fol-
low its example. Need a reminder that
the day has commenced.
Nothing better than our Nickel
Alarm Clocks, at 95c and $i.25.
Make enough racket to wake the dead.
Good timekeepers too, and will last you
for years. May save you more than their
value any day. More clocks than all the
other stores combined. Clocks for hall,
Office or kitchen. Clock repairing a
speciality.