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somewhat Jewish in type and still strongly
suggestive of the halfbreed physiognomy,
the big loose clothes hanging on the cor
pulent figure, all this was too much for
NJ. Dumas, who considered it too much
in 1.-THE dressing gown and slipper style"
He refused to sit longer on the plea that
'an academician should not be intro
duced to the public in such deshabille.
OF the work of Boldini and Bernard
and Armand Poiret and Gervex and the
landscapists of the American and English
and Scotch schools it will be necessary to
speak in another article.
VAN DYcK Brown.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28

on board ship and sent my apology to
the commander.
81 put on my coat and returned to the
deck, where 1 thought the matter over,
for 1 did not yet realize the Nervousness of
the transgression. had no thin coat
with me, for l never wear them at home.
1 wondered if l was so ignorant as not to
comprehend the proprieties OF social life
on board ship, and l ventured to mention
the affair to an officer of the British army,
for they are all gentlemen and well yersed
in the usages of society. He said ought
to have sent word to the captain to mind
his own business. / should not have fol-
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28

seven, or couple of months older than
her Majesty"
Oliver Optic had been in London more
than dozen times, and it was an old
story to him. Barring Bros. & Co. pro-
ylded him with ticket by the Catalonia
from Liverpool to Boston. The surgeon OF
the ship was great hunter of elephants
and tigers in India, and his adventures
were extremely interesting. The narrative
closes with this record: 'I sailed March
26. and came to the dock at East Boston
early on the morning of April 7, extremely
pleased that 1 had finished my trip around
the world"
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28

How PEACE CAME TO JOHN SMITH.-Mr.
and Mrs. John Smith did not live
happily together. He was pretty fair
average husband, and got along pretty
we'll with her, when she left him. She did
not get along so well with him, and
ofttimes let him know it, after the manner
of her kind. But the trodden worm will
turn. Time, the great leveler and evener-
up of all things, brough the occasion. Her
tombstone, erected by the bereaved hus-
band, had inscribed upon it, after the Gus
tomary birth and death announcements,
the scriptural quotation, There remaineth
therefore rest unto the people of God."-
Judge.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28

Cycling has become so fashionable
among young women in London that it
has given rise to new profession for
older but still active women-that of
cycling chaperon.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
FORCED TO BE CANDIDATE.
Apparently the Impression Mr.. P1att
Intends to Leave,

Apparently the Impression Mr.. P1att
Intends to Leave,
New York, December ga down
town news agency sent out today an in
terview with Thomas C.Platt in relation
to rulnor that he had withdrawn, or
would withdraw from the senatorial
race. A reporter for the United Asso-
oiated presses later asked Mr.. Platt as to
the truth of the statement. and he re-
piled that al he never had been candi-
date for the position, it was impossible
for him to withdraw.
t'I had calculated upon retiring from
political life," said Mr.. Flatt ''The best
evidence of that was my refusal to stand
for governor of this state. do not like
Washington life, but since tbe present
fight has been made on the lines drawn,
the situation presents itself in different
light. I am satisfied that Mr.. Choate
Will not be the next senator. Whoever it
will be, it will not be MIR. Choate. 1t is
not true that l have sought this position
or worked for it. "
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Charles Moody's farm buildings at
Cornville, were burned Sunday night
with the contents except the live stock.
The family had just time to escape from
the burning house. Loss $4,000; no in
surance.
The celebrated suit for receiver of
the Santa Fe property in Kansas, was
decided yesterday afternoon by Judge
Myers in favor OF the Santa Fe company.
The gist of the decision is the act known
as alien land law, under which the suit
was brought, does not apply to railroads,
and the right of Way Of railroad compa-
ny is not real estate in the eyes of the
law.
The will of Capt. Geo Lemon was ad-
mitted to probate at Washington, Mon
day. Numerous special bequests are
made, some to employees IN recognition
of long and faithful services. A surprise
WAS the paragraph in the will poviding
for the Immediate suspension of the pub
lication of the National Tribune and
American Farmer, owned and published
by tho deceased The Tribune was one
of the best paying newspaper properties
in the country.
Ia the Boston board of aldemen last
evening Alderman Donovan introduced
an order for the purchase by the city of a
controlling interest in the west End
street railway. The order goes over one
week under the rules.
land slide occurred at Kerry, Ire
land, Saturday, doing much damage and
causing loss of at least hve lives.
The path of the landslide was mile
W ide and as it moved along it buried
everything. The residence of Mr.. DON
nelly, steward of Lord Kinmare, was
enRulfed ir the mass of earth and debris
and all the occupants killed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
SUMMARY ACTION TAKEN.
The Bangor Militia Severity Dealt With
by Col. PhiIbrook.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l


Bangor, December 28.-An important
meeting of ths Hamlin Rifles was held
here tonight. 1t was to listen to the Or
ders received from Col. Philbrook, set
tling the trouble which was investigated
by him a week ago and which has been
going on in this company of the Nation
al Guard. The order severely reprtmand-
ed Capt. Spencer for allowing a man to
be present in the armory with uniform
on when he was not a member Of the
National Guard.
The re-enlistment Of Charles Aver. the
man who has caused all of the trouble,
was refused, and Sergeant B. E. Garland
was reduced to the ranks and recommend
ed for dis honorable discharge. For dis
obedience OF orders these men were re-
duoed to the ranks: Sergeant Walter X.
Keith and Corporal W. I. Pierce. Capt.
Spencer was ordered to Immediately re-
cruit the company toi47 men and If he
cannot do this by February l, 1897, the
Immediate disbandment of the company
will be ordered or recommended.
The orders also severely scored the cap
tain for allowing an A. P. A. sentiment
to predominate In the company and he
was ordered to see that no man was re-
fused enlistment Oh the ground that he
was q, Catholic.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
Chicago Banking Troubles

Chicago, December 2S-The well
known connection betw cen the Atlas
bank and the Dime savings bank, a small
but old Institution, caused the circula-
tion OF the report that it would also he
forced to liquidate. Depositors who called
for their money were required to give
80 days notice. No deposits were being
received and the bank may be said to
have temporarily stopped receiving and
paying ont money.
Other banks Of the city were doing
business under normal conditions this
morning. The Atlas national bank was
practically in charge of the Chicago
clearing house association, representing
the associated financial institutions Of
the city, when the doors were opened IT
10 this morning.
The capital stock of the Dime savings
bank is 100000. The report made to the
state auditor of public accounts last
July by the bank officers, placed the
liabilities in savings depositS at $458, 600.
The total due depositors at present,
owing to the steady Withdrawals due
to hard times, is about $500, 600. The
bank did not do general business 1t
is reported the bank held considerable
stock of the Atlas as an Investment.
President Grannis of the Atlas was an
active partner in the Dime savings and
much of it's money was loaned to the
A tlas customers. The general opinion in
banking circles is that the Dime Savings
will have to go out of bus,nefs at once as
the result of the Atlas liquidation.
Another Ba nix Goes Down.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Decem ber 28.-The
Scandinavian bank of this city closed it's
doors this afternoon. 1t was organized
fifteen years ago by Mons. Grinieer, a
prominent Scandinavian politician of
this state Il Is president is r. Sunde,
who came to Minneapolis tsn years ago
from Wilmar, Num-, where he made q
fortune as a money lender. The last
obtainahle statement of the condition OF
the bank, made October goth, showed
loans and discounts amounting to SIS, 600
and deposits aggregating 1925, Oo0. It's
business is almost wholly with Soand1-
navians.
Another Bank Goes Under.
West Superior, Wis.,, December 2s-The
Bank Of Sunerioi of this city, with ooo a
capital of S25, 900 anu surplus of 500, coo,
failed today. The officials closed the
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29

Boston, December 2s.-The meeting in
Faneuil hall tonight to discuss the recent
West End Street railway strike was one
of the largest meetings of its kind ever
held in the historic ediflce. George FREQ
Williams advocated municipal ownership
of street railways and this idea was en-
dorsed by nearly every speaker. Robert
Treat Paine made a sensation by declar-
ing the strike was i'll advised, and that
the men should have made the publ ac-
quainted with the facts before taking
such radical step. ongressman
McEttriok spoke. The chairman OF the
meeting appointed COMMITTEES to walt
on the directors of the West End com
pany and asked the reinstatement OF the
old employees.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
STATE BOARD OF HEAL T II.
Third Quarterly Meeting Held at State
House Augusta Yesterday.

Augusta, December 2S.-The third
quarterly meeting of the Stete Board OF
Health WAS held at the office of the
board in the State House at 10 80 a. n.
today. the full board being present. The
board devoted most of it's time to the dis
cussion Of routine sanitary matters.
The only matter of public interest was
the adoption of resolutions to take the
form of letter to each OF the senators
and representatives in Congress, asking
their efforts to oppose the passage of
Senate bill No. 1853, which aims to limit
annual experimental work in the Dis
triot of Columbia.
Following Is copy of the letter:
Maine State Board of Health,
Augusta, December 49, 1895.
Dear Sir-I am directed by the State
Board of Health of Maine to write to you
that in It's opinion, as expressed at its
nesting of this date, the passage of Sen
ate bill 1662, bill for the preveD ton OF
cruelty to animals in the District OF
Columbia, would pIt scientific Einvesti.
cation under so trou blesome system
OF espionage as to hinder very seriously
the progress of biological work of th c
kind, which has already yielded results
of inestimable value to the interests OF
health and life, and promises still more
benefioent results II the near future.
A very scant retrospect of the work al
ready achieved N ust bring to mind what
Pasteur and his associates have done in
reducing the fatality following the bites
of rabid dogs; the remarka BILE diminution
in the death rate of diphtheria which has
followed the use of,the ant1-diphtheritic
serum; the successful treatment oi
tetanus with similar antitoxic serum;
Haffkine's method of protective inocu-
lation against Asiatic cholera, the effici-
ency of which has lately been confirmed
by workers in koch's laboratory and
more recently ths news that DIR. Yersin,
noted pupil of Pasteur, has successful
ly applied the serum therapy to series
of cases of bubOnic plague in Canton,
China. Besides this work for tbe benefit
nf the human race, many thousands OF
dollars have been saved to agrlculturists
by work IN similar lines applied to the
diseases of animals. An indispensable
requisite of most of this work is expert
mental tests upon animals, experiments
the most of whioh are not severely pain
ful.
This work is too valuable to the hu-
man race to be put under the stigma of
the ban of the law, and co be impeded,
as in the opinion of this board 1t would
be, If laws like that provided in Senate
bill 1862 were in force.
We, therefore, respectfully ask you to
use your influence against the passage
of this bill.
In connection with the experimental
with disinfectants, work which is being
done at the Searles chemical laboratory
at Bowdoin. under the direction of the
board, the following standing COMMITTEES
was created: On disinfectants and dis
infection, Prof. F. G. Robinson, Dr..
Charles d. Smith and the secretary, DR..
A. q. Young.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
SULTAN GETS ANOTHER NOTICE
Powers Keep Telling Him What They Ars
Going to Do.

Constantinople, December 2s.-M. Neli-
doff, Russian am bass ador to Turkey, act
ing as spokesman for the concert of Eu
that the agreement of the powers upon
the question of the enforcement of re-
forms in Turkey is perfect and they de-
mand that thera shall be no delay on the
part of the Porte in giving assent to the
proposals for such reforms submitted by
the representatives of the powers. The
ambassadors will hold conference to.
morrow to discuss the que stion OF resort
ing to ooercive measures.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
N ~

Canton. Ohio, december 49, Senator
Wolcott, spent two hours with Mckinley
today and departed In happy frame OF
mind.
81 came to Canton as chairman OF a
COMMITTEES appointed by the Repu bllcan
carry into effect that plank of the ST.
Louis platform on the subject OF inter-
national bi-metallism. The bill meets
the hearty approval of the President
eleot 1t authorizes the President to ap-
point delegates to an international con-
ference when such q meeting shall be
called. Several European countries are
interested in the matter and the senti-
ment in favor of further recognition of
silver, through an International agree
ment, is spreading abroad. There may
be conference within short time after
Mo Kinley is inauguraued.
Senator Wolcott remarked that pro-
nouced anti-sjlver man, with record of
opposition to bi-metallism, would
probably not be looked upon in the West
with favor as Secretary of the Treasury.
Frank Witherbee of New York, spe mt
half an hour with MoKinlsy today. He
said the Republicans of New York were
united in asking for the appointment of
Mr. Bliss to the ca binet and declared
that Mr.. Platt would be the next Senator
from the state.
Mrs. Marie Sexton, aunt of Mrs. Nc
Kinley, has been invited by Major and
MIS-. Mckinley to make her home in the
White House with them and has accepted
the invitation. She is one Of Mrs. Nc
Kinley's warmest personal friends.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
Maceo Believed Alive.

New5York, December 2s.-An officer of
the steamer Vigilance. which arrived
from Havana today. said that while the
vessel was at havana he learned that the
belief prevailed there among the ad
herents to Cuban cause that Maceo was
not murdered, but was planning coup
d d'etat in Matanzas. They based their
belief en- the story told ny passenger
on the train which skirted the boundaries
of Matanzas, who declared he saw Gen.
Macen passing near by at the head of the
troops. "There are many other reasons
continued the officer. ''to suppose that
Maceo is still alive. The Spaniards rlight
have taken some part of his clothing as
evidsnoe. Then you may be certain that
would have been paraded before the
nublic
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29


as British Ambassador Is Authorized
to Act-Paris or Brussels Likely to Be
Selected as Place of Meeting of Com
mission
Washington. December 2s.-The inter-
national incident of the Venezuelan
boundary dispute is considered closed
as far as the United States in concerned.
All further negotiations for its ADJUST
ment lie wholly with the two parties to
the controversy, Venezuela and Great
Britain. This explanation comes from
the state department where it is further
stated with acceptance by the Venezuelan
executive three weeks ago OF the heads
for the proposed treaty of arbitration
signed by Sir Julian Paunceforte and Mr.
Olney, Novem ber 12 the friendly inter :
yention of the United States had been
compelled and the only additional acts OF
of the United States in the matters will
be the publication of the evidence and
the reports collected by the Venezuelan
high commission and eventual reference
Of the United States Supreme Court OF
the constant re quest OF the two coun-
tries for the appointment of two jurlsts
as members of the tribunal as provided
by the treaty.
AS the Venezuelan Congress which
plust PASS upon this treaty has been
called to meet in executive session Feb
ruarv 1st, instead Of waiting until the
constitutional meeting day February 20
it is presumed that Mr.. Andrade and
the British am mbassador will complete the
details Of the convention directly it OF
der that if may reach Caracas within
a month.
Such negotiations arevvthought to be
devoid of any great Importance.
Senior Andrade, the Venezuelan
minister, met Sir Julian Pauncefote at
the British EN- bassy this afternoon and
discussed the few remaining details relat-
ing to the treaty. The Venezuelan gov
ernment is very desirous that citizen of
that country should be placed on the
board of arbitration, and it is well
known that Senior Andrade cherishes she
hope that this may be done, but his
wishes are not likely to be gratified.
1t was the belief in Caracas that this
consideration would not be shown to
Venezuela. and this formed the basis OF
some opposition to it's approval. The
treaty itself simply provides thas two
justices of the United States Supreme
court and two mem bers Of the british
Supreme court shall select hoard and
that, in the event OF their failure to
agree, King Oscar of Sweden shall
nominate the fifth umpire.
The time and place Of the meeting is
left a blank In the treaty to to be agreed
upon by Sir Julian and Senior Andrade
It may be stated that these meetings Will
not be held either in Venezuela, United
States or British territory. Neutral
ground satisfactory to both countries will
be selected, and it is not improba BILE, for
variety of reasons that Paris or Brussels
may be chosen. 1t NAV be ten or twelve
days before the protocol will be signed
The treaty provides that Sir Julian and
Senior Andrade may sign for their respec-
tive governments. Sir Julian cannotado
this unless he receives formal inE' rue
tions from Great Britain, ana it is unler
stood these have not been mailed. Senor
Aahrade is said to have brought this
authority with him to Washington, but
he will defer acting until Sir Julian can
act cojointly with him.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
The Three Friends Troubles.

jacksonville, Fla, December 2S.-Tha
steamer Three Friends loft Key West this
morning for Jacksonville, with a special
deputy collector in charge. Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Wick left
Tampa yesterday to gather Information
concerning thu alleged piracy ON the part
Jacksonville. today, the case of the libel
for the forfeiture of the vessel, in which
she is charged with bsing fitted out and
armed for war against Spain was argued
in the United States court
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29

Francisco for Nice and Genoa where, it
Is expected the ship will be docked and
cleaned. The admiral's departure at this
time is taken by the authorities here to
indicate the improved condition of affairs
in Turkey as the small cruiser Cincinnati
and gunboat are left alonessat Smyrna.
the Minneapolis having gone to, Alex
andretta last week. The entire feet has
bean at Smyrna since October a. Their
long stay there is understood to have
been at Minister Terrell's request, as he
feared an uprising which might render
their presence desira BILE,
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
MUNYON'S
BLOOD AND skin
CUR {: s.

Munyon's Blood Cures sTwill positively
cure the worst form of scrofula, erys1pe-
las, saltrheum, eczema, pimples, syphlli-
tic affections, mercurial taints, biotehss
liver spots, letter and all impurities OF the
blood
Munyon's Face and Skin Ointment
removes blsokheads, pi:nples, blotches
and all skin eruptions. 1t soothes and
heals cuts, sores. soalds and burns, and
relieves the pain at once. Sore lips,
chapped hands, sourvy. eczema, salt..rheum
and tettar ars promptly cured.
A separate cure for. each disease. AT all
druggists, mostly % cents a7vial.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1906
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with freq medical advice for any disease.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
Life Saving Crews Blamed.

Chatham, Mass, December 2s.-Ser-
vices were held today over two seamen
from the schooner Calvin r. Orcutt. G
e. Freeman said he hoped tbe fault of
the wreck would be placed where it be-
longed. He said it was the fault of the
government. A most rigid Investigation
would he made. The Chatham and
Orleans crews are severely criticized for
their ACTIONS on the night of the wreck.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
dedication of Grant Monument.

New York, December 2S.-Acting on
the suggestion of Gen. Horace Porter,
president of the Grant Monument Asso-
citation, the board of estimates today ap-
propriated $50, 600 to pay the the expens-
es attending the dedication of the mon
ument April H. Gen. Porter said the
total cost of the monument would be
5000, 600, the largest ever raised by popu-
lar subscription for such a purpose. He
stated tt president-elect Mckinley had
agreed present at the ceremony.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
Killed bx dumping from Train.

Bangor, December 2s-William Nc
Hale, aged 26, was killed tonight by
jumping from q Maine Central train
shortly after the departure at O'Clock.
Helived on Datton strset, jumped off
the train there on an up grades and fell
down the embankment. He fractured
his skull and died at the hospital shortly
after being taken there. He leaves a
widow. He was driver for ths Ameri-
can Express Company.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
Harris,s Death Accidental.

Lewiston, December 2S-The coroner's 8
jury in the case of David III. Harris of
Pownal found injured on the Grand
Trunk railway near Danvifle Junction,
Wednesday, and who died short time
afer, reported that Harris was accidental
ly killed by passing work train. No
one saw the accident.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
Robbed His Employer.

Biddeford, December 2s.-Pierre NORM,
employed by A. Ii. Benoit & Co., of this
place, was arrested tonight, charged with
larceny Of goods from his employers.
Norm was left in charge of the store
and it is said took goods to the value of
about $50, which he paWned.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
Local Weather Report.

Portland, December 2s.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are the following:
a. m. barometer. 3u.7eS: thermome-
ter SO: dew point. d. humidity, $40;
wind, w; velocity. 3 weather. clear.
p. m.-Barometer. 80. 556; thermome-
ter. 24.O; dew point, 6. humidity.
42.0; wlnds SW; velocity. 10; weather,
clear.
Mean daily thermometer. 900: maxi
mum thermometer. 49, O; minimum ther-
mometer. %; maximum velocity OF
wind, Is; total precipitation. 0.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
DRANK POTASH WATER.
A Three Year Old westbrook Boy in Crit
icaI Condition, .UA

/: Amide, the year-old son of..Mrs. LemieuH
of Westbrook, lies In critical condition
at his home in that city, the result OF
drinking a cup of potash water which his
mother had prepared as washing fluid.
The solution was strong one anu the
little fellow suffered the most excruciat-
ing agony. DR.. Pigeon was summoned
and relieved the boy's suffering, but his
recovery is extremely doubtful.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
Plague infested Bombay.

Bombay, December 2s.-The health
statistics show up to today a0y4 cases and
1894 deaths from the bubonic plague
which is epidemic in this city. People
are still fleeing from the city and the
plague continues to increase. Martial law
is threatened upon the natives failing to
obey the sanitary regulations to the
latter.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
Norway Merchant Embarrassed.

Norway, December 2s.-FIed D. Briggs,
prominent grocery corporation officer
is somewh at em barIassed financially. He
has called meeting of his creditors,
mostlyEPortland wholesalers andwill trytto
effect salts factory settlement without as
siQnment,
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-29
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Dec. 2S. -
Local forecast for
Tuesday: Fair, warm
er, south west winds.
Washington, Dec. %.
Forecast for Tuesday
for New England :
generally fair and
warmer Tuesday, with
southwesterly winds.