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The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
HEBREWS WILL OFFER THANKS.
D1t Those In Baltimore Don't Like C1eye-
lands Proclamation.

naltimors, November r2a-Considerable
interest has been aroused In Hebrew cir
oles here by the Language used by Presi-
aens cleveland in his Thanksgiving pro-
olamatlon. The particular words are !:
ASKING continuance of heavenly favor
through the meditation of Him who
taught Us how to pray"
hev. Dr.. A. Guttmaoher of the Balti-
more congregation, who is to deliver the
Thanksgiving address Thursday at the
Union services, at Har Sinai Temple.
IN speaking of the sentence quoted said
today: II cannot bring myself to be-
l1sye the slight was intended. When
read the Proclamation the words struck
me as being peculiar. but immediately
judged them unintentional, as President
cleveland is too broad minded to stoop
TO sectarian prejudice. He has shown
himself great in all that constitutes
greatness and the words were written
without prejudice, simply slipping in
unlntensiCnaIly.
Rev. Tobias Schonfarber, rabbi of Har
Sinai Temple, said: "The President
made big mistake. His meaning ia
plain, | do not see how it could have
been otherwise than unintentional but
It does certainly seem strange that the
President would issue proclamation
which introduces the peculiar conv1ctions
of any faith. The government of his
country has nothing to do with any ones
religion. 1t is questionable whether any
Thanksgiving proolamations should be
sent forth by any President. Jefferson
refused to issue proclamation on the
ground that such matters had nothing
to do with the government Of the coun-
try. This proclamation excludes the He
brews, because they do not balieve they
were brought to pray through the medi-
tation Of any one. Still, this will not
deter as from offering up thanks
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
WEYLER AT HAVANA.
Captain General Returns From Pinar
Del Rio.
TRUE REASON FOR LEAVING COM.
MAND UNKNOWN.

Military Authorities Refuse to Give Any
Information on the Subject-No News
of Any Importance From the Front
The Della ware Incident VIII be Ig.
nored.
Havana, November 2S.-Weyler arrived
here this evening from the Province of
Pinar del Rio. The return caused much
comment.
AS yet 1t is impossible to learn the
true reason for his leaving his command
and returning to the capital.
The military authorities will vouchsafe
no information.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
MIGHT START MENAGERIE.
Major McKin1ey's Presents of Birds and
Animals.

Canton, O., November 23.-More than a
score of visitors called before noon to-
day on Major Mckinley. The postman
and expressman brought large burdens
OF mail and packages. Some one sent q
live lamb from Missouri.
Major Mckinley has received since
election three, eagles, four coons, two
roosters. on jack rabbit and a lamb.
A force of men were at wolk this
morning replacing the fences which
were destroyed by delegations and car
ried away for souvenirs. The front yard
will be Flowed up in few days and
planted with grass seed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
Democrats sti,l Claim Kentucky.

Louisville, KY, November 2s.-Chair-
man Sommers of the Democratic CAM
paign committee tonight gave out a
statement in which he clnima that ii the
state oanvassing boards counts the bal
lots as cast, Bryan will get IL. of the 18
electors of Kentucky. He says that in
many precincts the ballots wers stamped
opposite the name of the first electors
only and accord ing to the election law of
Kentucky these ballots should be counted
for those electors and not for Others.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
High Glass Boxing' in New York.

New York, November GA weak
programme and safety of high class
boxing, which Ia on this week, Kept the
attendance at the Union Park athletic
club down to about 900. The main event
Was scheduled as 30 rounds at catch
weights between Frank Slavin of Austria
liza and Bob Armstrong, the colored Chi
cago heavy weight. Hugh McWintsrs of
this CITY and Andy Watson, of Boston,
both colored, boxed 10 rounds at 1856
pounds In the opening bout. MoWinters
won. In the fourth round, Armstrong
landed terrific right on Slavins jaw
VINO threw up his hands and quit after
two minutes of the round.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
Delaware Returning Boards.

Dover. Del. Novem ber ss.-The Re
publican members of the Kent County
board OF canvass met today to canvass
the vote Tor the county, as ordered by
oourt. Ihe Republicans have six of the
sixteen members of the Board. OF the
ten democrats nine remained away. W:
ii. walker, one of them appeared and
Sala ne was willing to sign the returns.
stopped from acting by tbsir attorneys.
Had they acted the vote could have been
counted and the returns made. The
democrats who remained away will an
swes In court tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department weather
bureau for yesterday, November 20, taken
at p. m., meridian time, the observa-
tion for each station being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of the
wind, state Of weather:
Boston 50 degrees, Sc. clear; New
York, AZ degrees, Sc, cloudy; Phila-
dephlia. 46 degrees, 5, cloudy; Wash
ington, ~ degrees. s. cloudy; Albany. 4C
degress. 5, cloudy. Buffalo, 4S degrees.
SW. rain, Detroit, SO degrees, SW,
cloudy; Chicago, 50 degrees, W, rain !;
st. Paul, is degrees, NV, clear, Huron,
OAK. 6, Sc, cloudy; Bismarck, 9 ds-
grees. q, clear; Jacksonville, &C degrees,
NE, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
CONVERSATION BECAME ANIMATED.
Biddeford City Fathers Indulge In Wordy
Warfare.

Biddeford. November 28.-Monday
morning two Democratic members of the
upper board of the city council got into
q peppery combat over the much dis
cussed question Of money grabbing. The
two men are Mayor Carlos Heard and AL
derman Dennis Murphy of ward 6, both
of whom were elected ON the Citizen q
ticket last spring.
1t WAS at q meeting of the municipal
officers, and the trouble arose over the
city clerks reports, submitted on au-
thority of an order introduced by A lder.
man Murphy, at the last meeting, cali
ing for a list Of m mbers of the present
city council who had drawn money for
services or remuneration from the city
In the way Of trade. The list included
the name of Mayor Heard, along with
numerous others.
Mayor Heard remarked that Alderman
Murphy's object In Introducing that or
der was simply to get in stab sr the
mayor.
Murphy replied that that was not SO.
The mayor repeated that it was simp-
ly giving vent to Murphy IS animus.
docs the mayor mean to call me
liafP" was Murphy's sharp rejoiner, to
which the mayor made O reply.
A minute later the may or continued to
give vent to his indignation, whereupon
Alderman Murphy remarked that the
old saying abeat the thief seeing an
officer in every bush seemed to be we'll
exemplified in this case.
Somebody shut off the official steam
and tde board gradually relaxed to a nor
NAL temperature.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24

Chicago, November %. s.-The Chicago
Allied Printing Trade Council has noGi-
fed Wm. j. Bryan that he should make
an investigation of the labor standing of
the W. B. Conkey company. before he
gives that concern a contract for print
Ing his proposed book. This action is due
to numerous difficulties between the
nrm and Its employees during the last two
years and others said to be impending.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
Island Of Martinique Flooded.

Kingston. Ja., Noven ber 23.-Advices
from Fort W. Il. France, the capital of
the Islands of Martinique are to the
effect that very heavy rains have fallen
tnroughout the island, caused all
streains 70 overflow the banks, an i'm
menss damage has been done TO property.
A number of persons in the interior ale
believed to have been drowned,
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
Bishop Healy Interpos es.

Biddeford, November a3.-ln reply to
the petition for division of St. Joseph g
church and the privilege of buying or
erecting new house of worship to re-
lieve the overcrowded condition of St.
Joseph's church, Bishop Healy of the
Catholic diocese has.expIessed his en-
dorsemenu of the project, but says tie
present financial condition of the parish
precludes the desired change.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
To Organize southern Textile Workers.

6all River, Mass, November as.-Sec-
byathe Fall River line toniQht on a trip
TO the south where he will try to orga-
nize the textile work ers. He will go via
Indianapolis, where he will confer with
Fresidentj Gompers of the American Fed
efation OF Labor regarding his mission.
coward will be assisted by Rev. Mr..
otees, Congregationalist minister.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24

City Island. November 3.-The steamer
Kate Q. Stevens, which runs between
New York and South Norwalk, Conn,
collided at 7.30 tonight with an unknown
barge Qatter in tow off Stepping Stones
lighthouse. The Stevens starboard bow
was badly stove in, and she filed rapid
ly. She was headed for City Island beach
but sank before she reached it,a The
captain and crew of five men were landed
safely In their own boat.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
A Banker Locked Up.

Chicago, November ss.-Banker A.
Kocsl. who failed last May for $l14. 600.
was looked up today and tomorrow viii
go to Joliet prison on an indeterminate
sentence, having confessed to fraudulent
practices in handling funds entrusted to
his care. In the transactions covering
kozel's shortage, %, 900 is involved. He
Is the first banker to go to the penitenti-
nry in this state for the misus of funds
entrusted to his care.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
Articles Sent Fitzsimm ons.

Providence, Novem ber 23.-James j,
Corbstt this evening received a telegram
from Warren Lewis, president nf tie Graat-
er New York Athletic club. which stated
that he had posted $5, 900 forfeit with
AL Smith, and sent articles of the fight
between Corbett and FItzsimmons at
Cony Island before the club for which
Corpett has already signed to Fitzsim-
mons. In case both sign and the club
failssto pull off the fight, each receive
Sc, 500.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
Local Weather Report.

Portland, November 23.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
So. m.-Barometer, 30. 8O2; thermomo-
ter 10 dew point. 1870; humidity, 500;
WIND. NV; velocity, z: weather, cloudy.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 80. 626: thermome-
yer, SS.0; dew point, 80; humidity,
e3.o;, wind, VI; velocity, 4; weather,
cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. $40; maxi
mum Thermometer, $50; minimum ther-
mometer. 15.0: maximum velocity of
wind, 9. NV; total precipitation, o.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
Constable Dolliffs Car on Biddefora.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Biddeford, November 23.-Constable
A. A. Dulltff Of Kennebunkport dropped
into town again this afternoon, and made
calls at several places where il is alleged
that grog is dispensed. The only haul
he made was at Garnaohe's place, known
as the Boston and Maine restaurant on
Elm street. The constable took along
with him as aid, Lieut.. John M. Akerley.
Dolliff says he is to continue his visits
hero. "a
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
GEN. GOMEZ CONFIDENT.
The Cuban General Reports to New York
Junta.

The Cuban General Reports to New York
Junta.
New York, November 23.-An evaning
paper says: The protiaoted silence of
Commander in Chief Maxine Gomez of
the Cuban army, which had caused con-
siderable anxiety among the Cubans here
as TO his safety, has at last been broken,
and the Junta IN this city has received
a communication from him dated Las
Villas, Santa Clara province.
In 1t Gen. Gomez says that he has at
his command 35.U we'll equipped men,
and that with these he intends to pr oceed
to Havana province. The commander in
chief writes that on account of the bad
condition of the roads it took his force of
men twelve hours to pass certain point.
health, as are his men, and he has every
hope Of victory.
Weyler Coming to Havana,
Madrid, Novem ber 23.-A dispatch re-
ceived today from the Havana CORES
pondent of the Impartial. who is gen.
eIaIly Well informed, sCaGeS without re.
serve, that Gen. Weyler will arrive in
Havana this evening from Pinar Del
Rio. Reliance is placed upon the dis
patch here, it being held that If it were
not true, it couldshardly have passed the
censor at Havana.
That Insult to Spanish Flag.
Wilmington, Del, November 23.-The
alleged insult To the Spanish flag in Dol
aware seems to have slight foundation
in fact.
On last Wednesday, Co. H, of the Ma
tional Guard of Delaware had a dinner
at Newcastle. The dining room was
decorated with the flags of the various
nations, and in some way story got
out that the Spanish flag was torn from
the walls and burned. A short para
graph to his effect was published in the
papers, but it has been impossible to get
confirmation Of the story from any
members OF the company present.
Spain Not Likely to Complain.
Washington, November 23.-The Span-
ish legation is not likely to make any
complaint to this government with refer
enoe to the action of the students at
New Castle, Delaware, few days ago,
who destroyed the Spanish flag. There
10 no Spanish consul at New Castle, and
the incident, to that extent was robbed Of
any official character.
Moreover both Spanish and American
governments have reached 30 perfect IN
understanding with reference to ciroum-
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
DIR. e. B. REED.

scicntihc, Bota1Ic and Magnetic Healer
removed from 113 Free street to "a Brown
street. ortland, Me. Treats all old chronic
and complicated diseases thar the flesh is heir
Doctors ofice and let him examine your YOU :" case. e
All cases at u distance treated BY letter; fulI
name, age. color Of eyes and piace of residence
$1.00 and stamp. Only the best vegetable
medicines are used In my practice. Office hours
. N. to IL m.. to 8 p. m. oct1 9dtfspt
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
Bryan's House ouarantined.

Lincoln. Neb., November s8.-Oficers
today tackled quarantine card upon
Hon. W. J. Bryan's house. Ruth, the Ii
year old daugher of Mrs. Bryan and the
eldest child, Is afflicted with diphtheria
and the usual precautionary measures
had to be taken by the authorities. The
quarantine did not prevent Mr. Rryan's
departure for Denver at six this eve
ming. He expects to return Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
NEW STEAMER FOR BATH.
Contract Made By the Kennebec
Company.
THE BOAT WILL PLY BETWEEN
MAINE RIVER AND BOSTON.

Engines and Boilers to Be Constructed by
England Shipbuilding Company-New
Craft One of the Results of McKinley's
Election.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Novem-
Der 2S. = Fore
cast for Tues
day: Increasing,
oloudinsss, proba-
bly, s b o W Q r s.;
warmer southwest
to west WINDS.
W a s b i n g ton,
November 23. =
Local forecast for
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24

Ool. Fred d. Grant called on Major
MCKINLEY Monday. Col Grant said that
his visit was Of social nature. He did
not deny when questioned. that post-
ION In the cabinet would be acceptable
70 him.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24

Tuesday, for Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont: Threatening weather
with showers, warmer, southwesterly
, kinds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
MAINE TUESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER "a 1896

known. While her record was but a.2e,
she would undoubtedly have become one
of the fastest of Nelson's get. She had
gone a trial In Q. .l2 1-2.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
Death of a Promising Horse.

Watsrville, November Go. II. Mel
sons valuable mare Sarah Fuller. by
Nelson, died suddenly this forenoon at
Sunnyside. The cause of her death is un-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-24
Harvest IsxcursiOn,

In order to give everyone an OppOrtu-
nifty to see the grand crops In the West
crn States and enable the intending set
tier to secure a home, the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railway has ar
ranged to run series of harvest eX-
cursiOns to South ana North Dakota,
ana to other States In the West, North
west and Southwest on the following
dates: Sept. !, II, 10 ana Oct. q ana 20,
ut the low rate of two dollars more
than one fare for the round trip. Tick
cts will he good for return on any Tues
day or Friday within twenty-One days
from date of sale. For rates, time of
trains and further "details apply to any
coupon ticket agent In the East or
South, or address j.. A. Miller, Assist
ant General Passenger Agent, Chicago,
ILL.,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-24
THE NEXT GOVERNOR.

Capt. John II. Tanner. Republican
candidate for Governor. Is n typical
American citizen, and an ideal nominee
of the party Of progress. industry. en-
orgy and honesty. Born In Warrlck
County. Ind. In 1914, lie secured the
education of the average farmer boy.
and early laid the foundation of that
sturdy and patriotic manhood which he
has since exhibited. He was gallant
soldier in Illinois regiments. and served
with distinction for the Union. Suisse.
Iuently he purchased farm land In Clay
County, where lie still tills the soil. lie
has always been n worker among the
people: he has hauled cord wood and
run u saw mill and done every kind of
manual labor which commcntls n mar,
TO the respect ana confidence of his fell
low citizens. lie has held office by the
choice of tlc people and by executive
election. and he was faithful and hon.
est to every trust. Whether as sheriff
of his home county of Clay. as Senator
from the then 44th district. as treasurer
Of the state of Illinois. as Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioners. and as sub
treasurer of the Federal Government
mt Chicago. he discharged the duties OF
Office In a manner to earn official and
popular commentator.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-24

The prognosticators IRE pointing ont
the ill-luck that has followed the young
Car. 1t was necessity that he should
bc married shortly after his fathers
death. The terrible accident ut Mos.
cow followed. He had hardly begun
his present trip westward when his
ablcst minister, Lebanon. died. AS
soon as lie left England for France a
furious storm swept down on the coast
OF France, as II to Intercept him. There
are all sorts OF rumOrs that nlhillsts and
bOmb.thrOwcrs arc anxious to get IN
opportunity to kill him. nnd scores Of
guards and detectives are necessary mt
every turn. Verify. In Russia It Is "un.
easy lies the head that wears crown"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-24
DANIEL D. HEALX.

Daniel y. Ifcaly, president of tho
Board of County Commissioners. who
Is the candidate for another term In the
same office. has been n resident Of Chi.
cagO since 1851. During the war he
was an engineer In Admiral Portcr's
fleet of gunbonts and in 1871 he became
an engineer in the city fire department,
In which capacity he served twelve
years. From 1882 he served In the Cir.
cult Court under Judges Collins and
Earn,im ana was then put In the COun.
~ Comptroller's Office by Henry Wulf'
For eight years following he was Coun.
ty Comptroller. He was born in Ire
land In 1SA7. His record rs prcsitlcn,
Of the board has been excellent.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-24

One of those cheerful acrobats who
turn somcrsets In the mir from u bal
loon and think themselves aeronauts
repeated the performance at political
rally In Rushville, Ind, with the GUS
tomary result of getting tangled M In
the ropes and the unusual climax of
reaching the ground alive. Tho report
says "the hOrrltied spectators stpnd
aghast," which seems to be the de-
sired goal In these Inhuman eXhlbi.
lions. The balloon, II appears, has Il
record of having killed four men and
two women. ana as this acrobat IN.
tends to stick to it, another man doubt
less will soon be added to the death
list, ana some other spectators will he
more favored because they will he more
mortified and stand more "aghas.."
These fantastic public suicides should
be suppressed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-24

The Ohio Legislature has made law
givingto the family of any one executed
by lynch law the right to claim heavy
damages from the county in which the
lynching occurred. There ought to
be some redress for the outrageous
lynchings which occur In some wost.
ern and Southern States. If a law
like this were made general In the
States where such outrages occur IL
might have the effect of diminishing
them. 1t Is true In most cases that
the lynchers are not property holders
or tax payers. but they are the depend.
ents of wealthy men who approve the
dastardly deeds when done by others
which they are too cOwardly rather
than too law abiding to take part IN
themselves.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-24

of the Chicago board Of trade Tues
day. forced to Its present level by the
foreign demand. which has caused the
most sensational spurts In the Liver
pool and continental markets.
The world looks to America this year
for It's supply of breadstufrs. In every
other quarter of the globe crops. 1t is
reported. have failed. According 10
recent estimates Europe will require
about ~ per cent. more wheat this year
than was imported last year.
1t L. an unprecedented condition az
things that India IL an importer of
cereals. Shipments have already been
made from San Francisco and within
the last few weeks the situation IL,
India has taken on u serious aspect.
Famine is threatened. ana one of the
greatest whcat.producing countries in
the world this year cannot he corsid.
cred u competitor of the United States.
The earliest demand from the Orient
was induced by speculation. hut has
been continued by actual need.
Russia Is one of the most important
sources of supply. but higher prices
have caused no increase In exports.
which is regarded as proof of the short
age of its crops. Recent estimates
place the yield of Russia. including 20.
land. at about 32,OOO.OW quarters.
against 42.OOO.OOO quarters last year.
The harvest In the Argentine repub.
lie does not take place until Deem
her. but damage to crops by locusts
and drought has been reported. while
Il factor which works against the ex.
port movement Is the lower gold pre-.
MUM at Bucnos Ayrcs.
Australia Is q negative quantity. OF
late no exports have been reported
drought having caused a great rcduc.
ton in the wheat yield and no surplus
for shipment Is likely to be obtained.
Tho United States il the only grca,
source of supply. With the decrease
In the yield of grain In other parts OF
the world the visible supply In thi.
country has steadily Increased. Rail
road earnings are advanced ana n
foundation laid for prosperity. M
tional finances are improved by tn,
flow of gold turned by the changln.
balance of trade. Business IL stimu
lated and confidence strengthened
Chicago Record.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-24
THE OLD MAN WILL VOTE.

1T may he the last time I'll be on
earth TO vote for President. but III
vote for Mckinley" declared Harrison
IL. Iiildreth, as he was carried into
the registry booth on stretcher to
have his name enrolled Tuesday morn
ing
Mr.. IIildrcth was for years the janitor
of the Chicago city hallway depot at
the Stock Yards. Two years ago he
fell down the front steps of the Transit
House. sustaining injuries which left
him a cripple for life. Since then he
has lived with his son-in-lnw, j. T..
Hatch.
IIildrcth Is so years of age, ana has
been exercising the right of franchise
for nearly six decades. He has voted
for every Republican Presidential can
dida,e since the party name came into
existence.
I'VE had TO humOr the old gentleman
AMI carry him to the registry booth"
said Mr.. Hatch. He had made up his
mind to vote for Mckinley nj I'LL haz-
ards"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-24
THE PRICE Of WHEAT.

The rapid advance in tine price of
wheat Is of great importance to the
United States ana Of Significance to the
rest of the world. That the prosperity
of this nation mainly depends upon its
agricultural produce Is rcasscrted, and
after 50 long q period of depression the
increase In prices Is placed In the
strongest light for contemplation.
The time-hOnOred principle of polit-
ical economy that the value Of com
modify Is fixed by the surplus of that
commodity finds fOrciblc illustration.
In the six weeks Of the advancing grain
markets wheat has increased In price
from 81 cents to 7Sk cents at the close